Analysis

There are four aspects that need to be identified when we analyse a problem in Higher. The aim of this is to build on analysis skills from National 5 that looked at purpose and functional requirements.

The fours aspects are:

Purpose 

• A general description of the what the software will do or be used for.

Scope 

• A list of the deliverables that will be handed to the client on completion of the project.

• This will be the finished program but might also include other deliverables such as the design, testing and an evaluation.

• The scope should also include details about the project timescale

Boundaries

• The limits of the program defining what it will and won't do. 

Functional Requirements

• The features and functions of the program in terms of:

  • inputs

  • processes

  • outputs

A program is required to:

• read the names and IQs of 75 adults from a file

• calculate and display the average IQ

• find and display the name of person with the highest IQ

Functional Requirements