The document discusses the purpose, features, and functionality of three information systems: a CD database, a Viking museum kiosk, and the Amazon UK website. The CD database stores details of over 100,000 CD albums and allows users to search, sort, and view results. The Viking kiosk provides educational information through text, audio, video and a game for visitors. The Amazon UK website functions as an online shop with over 100 million products that users can purchase, review, and ask questions about.

2. Purpose, Features and Functionality
All information systems have:
A purpose
Features
Functions

3. Purpose, Features and Functionality
All information systems have:
A purpose
What it is for
Features
The good things it has
Functions
The different things it can do

4. Purpose, Features and Functionality
Example 1 – CD Database
A database stores details of over 100,000 CDs albums. As well as the artist,
and title the database stores track listings and the image cover.
Users can search by on any field, and results can be sorted. The database also
allows the user to view the result in a list format, or to view details of each CD
on a different page.

5. Purpose, Features and Functionality
Example 1 – CD Database
Purpose
To store data about CD albums
Features
100,000 CD albums
Details including artist, title, track data and CD cover image
Functionality
Search
Sort
View Reports

6. Purpose, Features and Functionality
Example 2 – Vikings Kiosk
A museum has installed a digital kiosk next to their Viking exhibits to allow
visitors to find out more about what life was like as a Viking.
The Vikings kiosk has information spread over 30 pages with text, audio,
images and video. There is an interactive game for children. Each screen is
well laid out with intuitive buttons and help options available.
Visitors use the touch screen buttons to move forward, back, play audio, play
video and to play the game.

7. Purpose, Features and Functionality
Example 2 – Vikings Kiosk
Purpose
To provide information about life as a Viking
Features
30 pages of information
Audio, video, text, images and a game
Good layout
Help options
Intuitive
Functionality
Navigate back / forward
Play video / audio
Play interactive game

8. Purpose, Features and Functionality
Example 3 – Amazon UK Website
The Amazon UK website has over 100 million products. Each product page
contains information about the product, an image, a rating and customer
reviews. Users are also given a list of similar products to encourage them to
make a purchase.
Users can search for products, and sort the results in order of price, average
review and relevance. They can purchase products or save them to their wish
list. Users can also ask questions about products, and rate and review after
purchase.

9. Purpose, Features and Functionality
Example 3 – Amazon UK Website
Purpose
An online shop
Features
Over 100 million products
Clear layout
Simple navigation
Product information
Customer reviews and ratings
Similar products
Functionality
Purchase products
Add products to wish list
Rate / review products
Ask questions

10. Purpose, Features and Functionality
Example 3 – Amazon UK Website
Purpose
An online shop
Features
Over 100 million products
Clear layout
Simple navigation
Product information
Customer reviews and ratings
Similar products
Functionality
Purchase products
Add products to wish list
Rate / review products
Ask questions