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Flight Information System Components

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Using the generic four-layer model of an information system, suggest which components would be part of an information system that allows users to view information about flights arriving and departing from a particular airport. Classify each proposed component into the correct layer.

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Correct Answer

(1) Web browser displaying flight boards,User Interface
(2) Login and role management (staff vs public),User Communications / Auth
(3) Data validation for flight query forms,User Communications / Auth
(4) Flight search and filter engine,Information Retrieval / App Logic
(5) Report generator for airport operations,Information Retrieval / App Logic
(6) Arrival and departure database,Transaction Management / Database
(7) Transaction manager for database updates,Transaction Management / Database

Explanation

Layer mapping: User Interface - web browser displaying flight boards; User Communications/Auth - login and role management (staff vs public), data validation for query forms; Information Retrieval/App Logic - flight search and filter engine, report generator for operations; Transaction Management/Database - the arrival/departure database, and the transaction manager for updates (e.g., gate changes, status updates).

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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