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Data integrity and testing procedures
..applying data integrity and testing procedures to ensure the outcome meets the specifications
The final outcome must be tested to ensure it meets the specifications. Data integrity testing and testing
procedures may include the following:
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Pre-press testing for data integrity: links, images, fonts, XML file data.
Testing of layout, proofing (spelling) of static content
Testing of style rules (all style applied)
All fonts are consistent with specification
Hyperlinks are working
Images render in the electronic catalogue as expected
The XML file has loaded correctly with all elements in the correct location
Exercise:
Refer to the examples provided above and build up a full list of testing procedures (including data integrity
checking) you would use for the finished catalogue
Conduct the tests on your completed catalogue
Document the outcomes from testing and any modifications and/or refinement as a result of testing
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Legal and Ethical Issues
..following legal, ethical and/or moral requirements appropriate to the outcome
Legal, ethical and moral responsibilities refers to the social implications of the outcome within the wider
community. This covers the following areas
Copyright
Copyright is a set of exclusive property rights to copy, publish, edit, perform, rent, record or distribute their
original creations. In New Zealand the Copyright Act 1994 automatically protects original material. Users,
managers and IT personnel need to understand that unauthorised copying and transmission of someone
else's films or other works is copyright theft, which the organisation does not condone.
Privacy
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Privacy and security of personal information are primary concerns. Security issues can occur if a hacker gains
access to protected code or scripts. Privacy issues are those which involve unjustifiable access to personal
information; not necessarily involving a breach of security.
Internet Ethics
Internet ethics means acceptable behaviour for using internet. We should be honest, respect the rights and
property of others on the internet.
Duplicating copyrighted content without the author’s approval, accessing personal information of others,
pretending to be someone else, avoiding bad language and hiding personal information are some of the
examples that violate ethical principles.
Exercises:
Review the privacy policy for the following website and identify examples of ethical standards referred to
http://www.lopdell.org.nz/index.cfm/privacy-policy/
Moral Considerations
Since the internet has become popular it has become an essential tool for making money. In the mid-1990s
making money on the internet was mostly about buying and selling domains, selling hosting, doing web
design, and selling products. Now things have changed and there are many more ways to make money on the
internet. People can make money off of eBay, affiliate marketing, and content based websites to name a few.
Innovations such as Ad Sense are making it easy to make money online and people are taking advantage by
putting up websites with the sole purpose of making money. Sometimes people use duplicate content or build
sites that ad no value to the internet. To some people this practice is immoral.
Another moral consideration might involve ensuring that visual imagery on a website is appropriately inclusive
and does not prejudice any particular group. Children who don’t see representations of themselves may feel
excluded. Other topics that impact on moral consideration would include body shape, socio economic status,
sexuality, gender, disabilities
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Final Note
This completes the tutorial for AS91635. Ensure you have completed all exercises before undertaking the
assessment for this standard
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