Purpose, Features and FunctionalityAll information systems have:A purposeFeaturesFunctions

Purpose, Features and FunctionalityAll information systems have:A purposeWhat it is for

FeaturesThe good things it has

FunctionsThe different things it can do

Purpose, Features and FunctionalityExample 1 – CD DatabaseA 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.

Purpose, Features and FunctionalityExample 1 – CD DatabasePurposeTo store data about CD albums

Features100,000 CD albumsDetails including artist, title, track data and CD cover image

FunctionalitySearchSortView Reports

Purpose, Features and FunctionalityExample 2 – Vikings KioskA 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.

Purpose, Features and FunctionalityExample 2 – Vikings KioskPurposeTo provide information about life as a Viking

Features30 pages of informationAudio, video, text, images and a gameGood layoutHelp optionsIntuitive

FunctionalityNavigate back / forwardPlay video / audioPlay interactive game

Purpose, Features and FunctionalityExample 3 – Amazon UK WebsiteThe 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.

Purpose, Features and FunctionalityExample 3 – Amazon UK WebsitePurposeAn online shop

FeaturesOver 100 million productsClear layoutSimple navigationProduct informationCustomer reviews and ratingsSimilar products

FunctionalityPurchase productsAdd products to wish listRate / review productsAsk questions