AS ICT (OCR) - Characteristics of Applications

• Directions can be saved for later reference
• Different routes may be offered
• Places of interest can be shown
• You can select the fastest or shortest route
• Directions can be provided in a graphics format
• You can select the road type that you want to use e.g motorway
• Text based directions can be produced
• The user inputs the starting postcode and the destination postcode
• The Zoom feature can be used to show different levels of detail
• Multiple destinations per journey can be specified

• Personal details about pupils such as their name and address are stored 
• Details of every student and teachers timetable are stored. This allows their location to be found easily
• Students exam results are stored on the system. This allows teachers to assess how well a student is doing over time.
• Attendance can be calculated for each class within the school over time
• Students with poor attendance can be identified
• An automated email or SMS can be sent to parents if a student is absent
• A students religion could be stored to help accommodate their particular requirements 
• Attendance could be recorded using a student ID card or with the use of a fingerprint recognition system

Transport Timetables

• Email confirmation of booking
• Tickets can be printed online to avoid queuing
• Class can be selected e.g first class, economy etc
• Starting and terminating stations are identified
• Allows for one way and return journeys

School Timetables

• Ensures that students and teachers only attend one lesson at a time
• Ensures that lessons only happen between school start and end time
• Breaks are included e.g lunch

Both

• Can be Printed
• Can be Searched

• Keeps a record of how much or each item is in stock
• Keeps a record of when deliveries are due
• Can store supplier details
• Products can be automatically reordered when stock is low
• Stock records are updated when deliveries occur
• Produces reports of sales of different products
• The Price and Description of a product can be changed
• Minimum and Maximum stock levels can be set

Ticket Booking System

• Availability and position of seats can be checked
• The price of different seats can be checked
• Customers or staff can select an event
• Customers or staff can select the date of the performance
• Payment for tickets can be verified and processed
• The seating plan is updated once seats are booked

Appointment Booking System

• The time and date of a appointment can be specified
• Available appointment times can be viewed
• The appointment can be booked
• The booking can be cancelled or changed

• Customer details are stored
• Each customer has a unique ID
• Each order has a unique number
• Generates an invoice for each order
• Produces a list of products available
• Produces customer statements and outstanding invoices