Ms publisher 98’
This is a program that allows you to create things like flyers, brochures and banners.
I can not use this program to create what Ms Burke is looking for as it is a type of graphics program.
McAfree virus shield 5.1
This is a virus checker. It looks at programs on your computer to make sure they have no viruses on them. You have to keep it up to date as there are new viruses created each day.
It would be impossible to create anything using this piece of software as it is a virus checker.
Paint
This is a simple basic graphics package that allows you to draw and design simple things.
This program like publisher cannot be used as it is type of graphics program.
Ms Windows 98’
Operating system that controls the use of the computer.
Ms office 2000
This is a piece of software, which has 4 programs on it:
Microsoft word
This is a word processing program it allows you to create documents such as letters on it.
I could use this piece of software but Ms Burke would be unable to sort her Garfield items into groups.
Microsoft Excel
This is a spreadsheet program it allows you to create mathematical calculations, charts and graphs.
I could also use this piece of software but Ms Burke would be unable to do a few of the things that are listed in the objectives so it therefore would not be useful.
Microsoft PowerPoint
This is a program that allows you to make animated presentations. It’s a type of graphics program
Microsoft access- This is the program that will be used.
This is a database program, it allows you to create a database you would use it to make of order of something that is disorganized.
This program is perfect for Ms Burke, as it shall make her Garfield collection understandable and organized. It fulfills all of the objectives.
Alternative Methods
Create a new system by using programming languages to write special software.
- Advantages, Easily done by someone and the program will fit Ms Burkes needs exactly.
- Disadvantages, Its expensive to get someone to program a system that suits Ms Burkes needs.
Buy application software and customize it to provide a new system
-Advantages, This is an extremely easy option as you can go to a local computer store and buy the software.
-Disadvantages, Ms Burke would have to learn how to use the software and would also have to pay for it.
Manually with cards write about each Garfield object.
- Advantages, costs nothing and can be done by Ms Burke instead of someone else.
- Disadvantages, This would take a lot of time and you Ms Burke would be unable to sort her Garfield items into groups easily.
Analysis
Data Capture form
Information Sources
The information will come from Ms Burke and the Garfield items themselves.
Garfield type of item
The items ranged from toys, books, little models, cuddly toys, pencil cases and Other.
To make the data base easier I will apply codes for for these items, these are the codes:
T = Toys
BK = Books
LM = Little models
CT = Cuddly toys
PC = Pencil Case
O = Other
Price paid
The price that was paid for these items ranges from 10 pence to 3 pounds and 50 pence.
This will be in the format of currency of two decimal places.
I will enter this into the computer by typing it into the keyboard.
Date bought
This is the date that the item was first purchased.
This will be in the format of date i.e. (20/01/00)
I will enter this into the computer by typing it into the keyboard.
Where bought
This is where bought the items were bought. i.e. car boot, charity shop. This will be in the format of a word for the town and a code of CB or CS e.g.
I will enter this into the computer by typing it into the keyboard.
Condition
This is the condition that the items are in.
This will be in the format of a number 1 to 5.
I will enter this into the computer by typing it into the keyboard.
Label
Does the item have a label or not?
This will be a Yes or No answer.
I will enter this into the computer by typing it into the keyboard.
Date sold
When the item is sold. This will be the date that Ms burke sells the item.
I will enter this into the computer by typing it into the keyboard.
Price received
This is the price that Ms Burke gets for the item.
I will enter this into the computer by typing it into the keyboard.
What Item Is
This is what the item is, I will use the codes for this.
I will enter this into the computer by typing it into the keyboard.
Size
This is the size of the item.
I will enter this into the computer by typing it into the keyboard.
Description
This is the description of the item.
I will enter this into the computer by typing it into the keyboard.
Reference Number
This is the number that will identify each item.
I will enter this into the computer by typing it into the keyboard.
By Marcelle Budnick
