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| Aim of Module | To enable the student to gain an understanding of non-accounting/non-traditional business computing applications. Students are expected to be familiar with current trends in this area. |
| Credits | 7 |
| Suggested Time | 70 student learning hours |
| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2002 |
| Topics | Highest Skill Level | Suggested Assessment Percentage | |
| 1 Application Areas | C | 65 | |
| 2 Case Studies | A | 35 | |
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| 1 Application Areas |
| C | Describe the purpose, objectives, data requirements and, and where possible, obtain information about data flows, of the following functions: | |
| 1.1 | Farming (eg pedigree breeding records) | |
| 1.2 | Banking (EFTPOS, FOREX, wholesale finance market, etc) | |
| 1.3 | Design/Engineering (CAD/CAM, etc) | |
| 1.4 | Sharemarket/Stock Exchange | |
| 1.5 | Service Industries (eg: Travel/Tourism, Utilities (eg: Electricity Dept), Health Sector, etc) | |
| 1.6 | Electronic Document Interface (eg: importing/exporting, NZ Customs) | |
| 1.7 | Public Databases (eg videotext) | |
| 1.8 | Desktop Publishing |
| 2 Case Studies |
| A | For two different areas above: | |
| > | Prepare a detailed description of the functions (as appropriate to the business area in each case) including a detailed logical and/or physical analysis of a computer application which does/would adequately service the business area. | |
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| > | It is suggested that each student report to the class on what they have prepared. | |