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Inte 313: System Analysys And Design Question Paper
Inte 313: System Analysys And Design
Course:Business Management And Information Technology
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INTE 313: SYSTEM ANALYSYS AND DESIGN
DAY: MONDAY
DATE: 09/12/2013
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M.
STREAM: Y3S1
ANSWER QUESTIONS ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO:
QUESTION ONE: 30 MARKS
1. Describe the aim of testing and hence explain all the levels of testing in relation to levels of
decomposition during the development of a system.
(4 marks)
2. During the design and development of a computerized information processing system, various
types of documentation are produced. Explain at least two types and four functions performed by
some of these documentations.
(4 marks)
3. Imagine that you are the Personnel Director of System Telecom. Prepare the terms of
reference for a project to develop a new personnel system.
(3 marks)
4. Define system methodology? Explain the b-Model life cycle in detail. Also illustrate its
strengths and drawbacks
(5 marks)
5. Assuming you are senior systems analysts working in an IT department of a large organization
that currently uses the traditional SDLC as the standard for developing new systems. You have
been asked by your manager to examine a number of structured systems methodologies with a
view to recommending the most appropriate one to be adopted by the company.
(a) Explain five features of the structured approach to systems analysis and design. (3 marks)
6. Briefly explain the four methods of conversion from an existing system to the new system.
(3 marks)
7. What are the benefits and liabilities derived by subscribing to a development philosophy based on
up front design?
(2 marks)
8. Why is system analysis and design an important aspect in most organization
(2 marks)
9. Describe the phases of system development life cycle.
(4 marks)
QUESTION TWO: 20 MARKS
a) Describe the general principals associated with structured systems analysis.
(4 marks)
b) What is the difference between validation and verification?
(4 marks)
c) Discuss the following terms in relation to system design:-
(3 marks)
a) Decision table
b) Data Flow Diagram
c) Data Dictionary
d). Explain how Technology can drive today’s information system
(4 marks)
e). Differentiate between Preliminary and structured design?
(2 marks)
f). discuss three techniques of collecting/gathering data
(3 marks)
QUESTION THREE: 20 MARKS
a) It is possible for systems analysis involved in the introduction of new or upgraded computer
systems to encounter resentment and opposition from existing employees. This may take many
forms from outright opposition to active hostility toward the new system during fact finding
interviews.
i) Outline four reasons for employees to react in this manner.
(3marks)
ii) Outline four measures that can be taken by the systems analyst to alleviate this resistance.
(3 marks)
b) Differentiate between a closed and open systems.
(2 marks)
c). Explain the working PARIS Model.
(4 marks)
d)what are the typical stakeholders in an information systems?what are their roles?
(4 marks).
e). Distinguish analysis from design.
(4 marks)
QUESTION FOUR: 20 MARKS
a). Define an information system and describe its components.
(4 marks)
b). Explain functional Decomposition in relation to information systems
(2 marks)
c). Define the term Feasibility Study. Describe at least four types of feasibility analyses.
(5 marks)
d). Explain the Waterfall model bring out its advantages in systems development (6 marks)
e).what kind of knowledge and skills should systems analysts posses?
(3 marks)
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