Assignment Brief

BTEC Level 4-5 HNC/HND Diploma (QCF)

To be filled by the Learner
Name of the Learner :
Edexcel No
Date of Submission

:
:

Centre No

Batch:

Unit Assessment Information

Qualification

: HND in Computing and Systems Development

Unit Code & Title

: Unit 33 - Data Analysis and Design

Assessment Title & Nos

(CMS) for Pinnacle Builders (No 1 of 1)

: Contract Management System

Learning outcomes and grading opportunities:

LO 01:Understand data models and database technologies
Learning
LO1.1 LO1.2 LO1.3
Outcomes
LO 02: Be able to design and implement relational database
systems
Learning
LO2.1 LO2.2 LO2.3
Outcomes
LO 03: Be able to use manipulation and querying tools
Learning
LO3.1 LO3.2 LO3.3
Outcomes
LO 04: Be able to test and document relational database systems.
Learning
LO4.1 LO4.2 LO4.3 LO4.4 LO4.5
Outcomes
Merit and Distinction Descriptor
M1
M2
M3
D1
D2
Assessor

D3

: Miss. Shahana Nadarajah

:

Internal Examiner (IE)

Date Reviewed

: Date of IE

Date Issued :

Date Due

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Statement of Originality and Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use anothers work
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3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiarize or copy anothers work in
any of the assignments for this program.
4. I declare therefore that all work presented by me for every aspects of my
program, will be my own, and where I have made use of anothers work, I will
attribute the source in the correct way.
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Case study
Pinnacle Builders is a construction company undertaking various Projects at
different scales. Every project has an allocated budget that the Beneficiary is willing
to spend and returns a turnover.
The following are the details have to be stored in order to assist the operations of
Pinnacle Builders.
Project

Budget

Turnov
er

Benefici
ary

Start
date

End
date

Supervi
sor

Assumptions:

Every project has a supervisor in charge who is identified by an Employee

number.
All customers (beneficiary) are registered with Pinnacle Builders before
commencing a project.
A beneficiary can have more than one contract/ project running at the same
time.

TASKS
1. Critically compare and contrast different data models and schemas and
present your data using PowerPoint slides. (LO 1.1)
You should also discuss why relational model best fits the scenario.(M2.1)
2. Critically discuss the benefits and limitations of different database
technologies (for e.g. data warehouse, distributed databases, digital libraries,
etc.) (LO 1.2)
3. Analyze different approaches to database design. (LO 1.3)
4. Draw an ERD for the above scenario and translate it into relational schema.
(LO 2.1)
5. Implement a relational database system based on the ERD designed. (LO
2.2)
6. Provide evidence on the support provided by MS SQL Server to the user when
performing data manipulation operations (user screen shots). (LO 2.3)
7. Explain the benefits gained when making use of DML in a relational database.
(LO 3.1)Give examples (M 1.2)

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8. Execute the following SQL queries on your database.

For each of the problems show:
Your SQL query
The result you obtained (LO 3.2)
a. Filter the customers who have made more than one project ongoing at
a time.
b. Delete the records of any customers who have no ongoing project
currently (Record of past projects should be deleted).
c. Write an update query to update a particular record in the database.
d. Insert two project/ contract records into the database where both are
allocated the same supervisor.
9. Evaluate how meaningful data has been extracted through the use of query
tools. Explain with examples. (LO 3.3)
10.Provide suitable test cases and a test plan to test the database.(LO 4.1)(LO
4.2)
11.Produce user documentation to assist users in making use of the relational
database system.(LO 4.3)
12.Explain how verification and validation are addressed in your database.(LO
4.4)
13.Discuss the security policies relevant to any database management system.
(LO4.5)

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Observation Sheet
Activ
ity
No
1

Activity

Insert data to the tables

Learning
Outcome
(LO)
LO 3.2

Data manipulations

LO 3.2

(Update/Delete)
Implement user privileges

D 3.5

Execute triggers and stored

procedures

D 3.5

Test the database with sample

data

LO4.1

Dat
e

Feedback
(Pass/ Redo)

Comments:

Assessor Name

:.

Assessor Signature

:.

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Possible
evidence
LO1- Understand data models and database technologies
1.1 Critically compare different data models and schemas
Task 1
Outcomes/Criteria for PASS

1.2 Critically discuss the benefits and limitations of different

database technologies
1.3 Analyze different approaches to database design

Page

Feedback

Task 2
Task 3

LO2 - Be able to design and implement relational database systems

2.1 design a relational database system to meet a given
requirement
2.2 build a relational database system based on a prepared
design
2.3 apply a range of database tools and techniques to
enhance the user interface
LO3 -Be able to use manipulation and querying tools

Task 4

3.1 explain the benefits of using manipulation and query

tools in a relational database system

Task 7

3.2 implement a query language into the relational database

system

Task 8
Activity
1, 2
Task 9

3.3 critically evaluate how meaningful data has been

extracted through the use of query tools

Task 5
Task 6

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LO4 - Be able to test and document relational database systems

4.1 critically review and test a relational database system

Task 10
Activity 5

4.2 create documentation to support the implementation and

testing of a relational database system

Task 10

4.3 create user documentation for a developed relational

database system

Task 11

4.4 explain how verification and validation has been

addressed

Task 12

4.5 explain how control mechanisms have been used.

Task 13

Grade Descriptor for MERIT

M1
Identify and apply strategies to find
appropriate solutions

Possible evidence

M1.2complex problems with more than one variable

have been
explored
M2
Select / design appropriate methods /
techniques
M2.1 Relevant theories and techniques have been
applied

summarized

M3

Present and communicate appropriate

findings

M3.3

A range of methods of presentation have been

Feedback

Task 7
Use join queries to bring
records

from

two different tables.

Task 1

Documentation is well
structured adhering to the
formatting guidelines with
non-overlapping facts.

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used and technical language has been

accurately used

Data provided are accurate,

reliable and consistent

Grade Descriptor for DISTINCTION

D1
Use critical reflection to evaluate own
work and justify valid conclusions

Possible evidence
Report: shown in the selfreflection section

D1.3

Self-criticism of approach has taken place

Good conclusion with

suggestions for further
improvement

D1.4

Realistic improvements have been proposed

against defined characteristics for subject

D2

Take responsibility for managing and

organizing activities

D2.3

Activities have been managed

D3

Demonstrate convergent / lateral /

creative thinking

D3.5

Innovation and creative thoughts have been

applied

Feedback

Activity 1-5
Gantt
chart
must
be
provided at the appendix
section and submit the work
on time.
Activity 3, 4
Use of triggers, views and
stored procedure.

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Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Future Improvements & Assessor Comment:

Assessor:

Signature:

Date: ____/____/______

Internal Verifiers Comments:

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Internal Verifier:
____/____/______

Signature:

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Date:

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