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Information System Analysis And Design(December 2011) Question Paper

Information System Analysis And Design(December 2011)

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2011

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2010/2011
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
CMS 204: INFORMATION SYSTEM ANAALYSIS AND DESIGN(D+E)
DATE: DECEMBER 2011 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer one and any other TWO questions

QUESTION ONE
a) Define five unique roles of systems analysts in the development of information systems.
(10 Marks)
b) Identify four types of stakeholders who use or develop information systems, and give examples of
each. (4 Marks)
c) Identify five skills needed to successfully function as an information system analyst. (5 Marks)
d) Identify three situations when it is best to use a questionnaire as a fact finding technique (3 Marks)
e) Identify four feasibility study areas in system analysis and design (4 Marks)
f) Define the term “walkthrough” in program development (2 Marks)
g) Discuss one purpose of a walkthrough (2 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Define the term software maintenance (2 Marks)
b) Differentiate between corrective maintenance and adaptive maintenance (4 Marks)
c) Describe three technology drivers that influence information systems development. (6 Marks)
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d) Describe four phases of system development. For each phase, describe its purpose, inputs, and
outputs. (8 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Identify the three target groups for any type of documentation (3 Marks)
b) Define the term “reserved words” as used in program testing (2 Marks)
c) Describe any two-error detection methods used in program testing (4 Marks)
d) Differentiate between
i. Program testing and system testing (4 Marks)
ii. Direct Changeover and pilot running (4 Marks)
e) In a walkthrough people have several roles to play. Name any three roles (3 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Differentiate between
i. System development and system methodologies
ii. System analysis and system design (4 Marks)
b) Discuss four system development methodologies used in system analysis and design (8 Marks)
c) Identify two triggers of systems development projects. (2 Marks)
d) Describe the PIECES framework for categorizing the triggers of systems development projects.
(6 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Given the information in the table below, draw a network diagram (10 Marks)
b) Find the critical path to follow in order to complete the project (5 Marks)
c) Find out how long the project will take to be completed (5 Marks)
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