Writing the A2 Project

AQA Specification pages

5. Documentation

System Maintenance (7 marks)

From the specification:

Expected contents for this section of the report are:

• system overview
• a sample of the detailed algorithms as implemented by the candidate
• procedure and variable lists with descriptions for programs, and a list of package items developed with descriptions (if a package is used).

All cross-referenced to listings of candidate-written program code and representative samples of annotated ‘design views’ showing details of forms, reports, queries; buttons, cross-tabulations etc that have been tailored by the candidate (if a package is used).

Automatically generated code or details of items generated by using ‘wizards’ should NOT be included. An acknowledgement that the item has been used is all that is required

User Manual (7 marks)

From the specification:

Expected contents for this section of the report are:

• contents page
• a brief introduction and installation instructions (hardware & software requirements)
• detailed description of how to use the system including:
  • samples of actual screen displays in situ
  • samples of error messages and error recovery procedures.