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Students should be able to understand and explain the analysis of the existing system, including the features, applications, benefits, and drawbacks of various research methods such as observation, interviews, surveys, and reviewing existing documents. They must gather and assess information regarding the current system, recognizing the necessary inputs, outputs, and processing involved, as well as identifying issues with the current system and the user and information needs for the new system. Additionally, they should be able to determine and justify appropriate hardware and software for the new system.

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Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication TechnologyThe systems life cycle

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Students should be able to understand and explain the analysis of the existing system, including the features, applications, benefits, and drawbacks of various research methods such as observation, interviews, surveys, and reviewing existing documents. They must gather and assess information regarding the current system, recognizing the necessary inputs, outputs, and processing involved, as well as identifying issues with the current system and the user and information needs for the new system. Additionally, they should be able to determine and justify appropriate hardware and software for the new system

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  • You need to be able to students should be able to understand and explain the analysis of the existing system, including the features, applications, benefits, and drawbacks of various research methods such as observation, interviews, surveys, and reviewing existing documents. They must gather and assess information regarding the current system, recognizing the necessary inputs, outputs, and processing involved, as well as identifying issues with the current system and the user and information needs for the new system. Additionally, they should be able to determine and justify appropriate hardware and software for the new system.
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Research Methods for System Analysis

The company considers using observation, interviews, surveys, and reviewing existing documents to collect information about the current inventory system.

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    Explain two benefits and two drawbacks of using observation as a research method in this context.

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