Goodluck O-10 IT-Appers

[schnappy]

Information privacy principles.

I'm not sure if these are even in my textbook... can anyone tell me a bit about them?

[nacho]

I use the following to remember them:

COATS
DUD
AI
Off the top of my head, they are:
C = collection
O = openness
A = access and correction
T = transborder data flow
S = sensitive information
D = data quality
U = use and disclosure
D = data security
A = anonymity
I = identifiers,
Note: "O" may be wrong, i forgot.
BRB gonna eat something, there are in the text book, look for the laws chapter, "storage and communication impacts" or something, chapter 7 i think.

[Scoota.]

11 national privacy principles come under the privacy act 1988. YOU MUST KNOW AT LEAST SOME OF THESE FOR THE EXAM.

1. manner and purpose of collection of personal info'.  (any info collected must be for a lawful purpose)

2. Solicitation of personal info from the individual concerned. (collector of info must disclose why the info has been collected and that it is lawful or required under the law)

3. Solicitation of personal info generally. (collected info must be relevant to the purpose for which it was needed/collected, and up to date and complete. Collection should not intrude on the individual)

4. Storage and security of personal info'. (proper security measures must be taken to protect collected info' from loss, damage, unauthorised access, use and modification or disclosure/release)

5. Info relating to records kept by record keeper. (record keepers must control the records containing personal info and make it clear what info is stored, its purpose and how people can access it)

6. Access of records containing personal info. (individuals are entitled to see their info)

7. alteration of records containing personal info. (records are to be accurate and up to date but can be amended if they contain errors)

8. Record keeper must check accuracy etc. of personal info before use. (info must not be used unless it has been checked for accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and its relevant to the purpose for which it was collected for)

9. Personal info to be used only for relevant purposes. ( info may not be kept unless its relevant to the purpose for which it was collected)

10. limits on use of personal info. ( personal info may not be used for any purpose except that for which it was collected)

11. Limits on disclosure of personal info. ( personal info may not be disclosed to anyone without the individuals consent)

NOTE: THE STUFF IN BRACKETS IS JUST A DESCRIPTION NOT PART OF THE ACTUAL PRINCIPLE ITSELF BUT ARE GOOD BACKGROUND INFO FOR EACH PRINCIPLE

Hope it helps.

[nacho]

Plan-B you legend,
Can you define these? :


    * maintainability
    * reliability
    * user acceptance
    * ease of use

[huss48]

GOOD LUCK GUYS, HOPE U ALL GET A+++++

 

[Plan-B]

Plan-B you legend,
Can you define these? :
    * maintainability
    * reliability
    * user acceptance
    * ease of use

Maintainability I guess refers to how well something is to maintain, run? When considering maintainibility, you might take into account the cost of running, time required for repair, etc?

Reliability is whether the info' is free from bias and accurate. For example a reporter who hates a celebrity writes an article on them and only points out the celebrities faults rather than writing a well reasoned argument. Thus the info'/ article is UNreliable as it only gives readers one side of the story.
So yeah i think accuracy is incorporated into reliability but there are other factors such as freedom from bias.

I thought this covers it pretty well for reliability.

User acceptance is a type of testing performed where the solution is tested to confirm whether it meets the users expectations and needs. This is usually tested through surveys and/or interviews with clients, customers or whoever is using the newly designed system. It's similar to evaluation, but it occurs during testing in which questions such as 'how do you perform this specific function? or Can you do this easily' etc.. is asked, and then feedback recieved.

Ease of use refers to how easy it is to perform or use the specific tool/solution. I believe it relates directly to usability as in if usability is good, then it is easy to use. Ease of use is also achieved through redundancy (which improves accessibility) by providing users with additional ways to perform a specific task (e.g providing a link to the home page at the bottom of the website along with its normal navigation at the top). Its generally evaluated under effectiveness though criteria such as "Complication of site's navigation", etc...

Hope that kinda helps

[nacho]

Plan-B, take the exam under my name and i'll take it under yours?
Btw, have you done all the 'Test your knowledge' questions from the book? Those are pretty helpful :O Fml, i find these things out now..

[Plan-B]

Dude... You'll do well man, you've just been marking yourself really harshly.
Plus, when exam comes, I'd probably choke and screw up heaps as that was what happened in some of my Year 11 exams. You wouldn't want that.

[nacho]

Hopefully everyone gets a 46+
Year 11 exams? You're in year 12?
BTW
Was it HB pencils that we must bring?

[Plan-B]

Haha nah I'm in year 11, my year 11 exams were last week and I screwed two of them up.
I think it's 2B?

[nacho]

Logical and physical design.

Logical Design is created in the analysis step and describes what the solution will solve? ( I think the last part is wrong??)

Physical Design is created in the design step and .......................

[ell]

Good luck folks, not that you guys need it.

Logical design: what needs to be achieved? (analysis stage)
Logical design tools: context diagrams, data flow diagrams, data dictionaries.

Physical design: how will these needs be achieved? (design stage)
Physical design tools: storyboards, flow charts, N-S charts, structure charts, IPO charts, layout diagrams, pseudocode

Edit: seeing double.

[nacho]

"seeing double." ?
Ell, seeing your quite the IT legend (49 SS )
Could you help me understand how to answer questions on design elements?
I compiled a list of questions i am never able to do, i'll attach them

VITTA 2009 Exam 1, Section B, Question 1.

Swinburne Exam prep Question 7 (under practice questions)
Swinburne Exam prep Question 2a,2b (section b)

I just don't get design elements, for the swinburne one, I put:
"Clarity - text displayed on the website is aligned and is not cluttered, making it clear and easy to read, thus the purpose of the website, to inform, is achieved as users can easily interpret information being communicated to them."

Which was significantly different from the answers.

[ell]

Ha, I'd accidentally written a logical design tool twice.

What did the answers say? Honestly, that answer seems okay, just make sure you (very obviously) relate it to the actual material - reference actual parts of the website like the 'welcome text' or 'Latest News' instead of saying 'text'.

VITTA 2009 Exam 1, Section B, Question 1.
Just go through the characteristics and see if they apply. Some examples:
- Clarity: bit confusing the way the 'Last name:' label is aligned - move the labels right next to the correct text boxes so there is no ambiguity, add some colour to help distinguish different parts of the interface, etc.
- Ease of use: add keyboard shortcuts, move Save/Add/New buttons to a more logical position (e.g. right above 'Search Student') instead of in a corner next to the search button, etc.
- Appearance: it's not pleasant to look at, especially the big blank space. You could align the text boxes so that there is less unused space, move the Last Name textbox under the First Name textbox, etc.

[nacho]

Oh, thanks.
Just a last question, do examiners still mark you if you write off the lines? like down to the side, or below - if you're a few words short of space.