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Information Systems Analysis And Design Question Paper

Information Systems Analysis And Design

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2010

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
SECOND YEAR STAGE 2 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 204 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
DATE: APRIL 2010 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and Any other TWO Questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Define the terms Normalization, Data Dictionary and Fact-Finding; as applied during information
system design (3 Marks)
b) Structured analysis is set of techniques and tools that allow developing new system specifications
that are easily understood by the user. Explain four factors that make structured analysis process
very important (8 Marks)
c) Prototyping is a process that can lead to stakeholder’s easy acceptance of a candidate system.
Explain six benefits for using prototyping during system development (6 Marks)
d) Define the term system changeover, and describe any three methods that can be applied during
system changeover (7 Marks)
e) The waterfall model applied to system analysis and design project has a number of limitations.
Explain any six disadvantages of the waterfall model (6 Marks)
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QUESTION TWO
a) State fully three advantages of using Data Flow Diagrams during system design (3 Marks)
b) The use of the CASE Tools leads to easy development of the systems software and better
documentation. State seven reasons of using CASE Tools during system design (7 Marks)
c) Structured walkthroughs is a process applied for evaluation of every completed stage. Describe
five benefits of using walkthroughs during system implementation (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) There are various types of challenges that might be encountered prior to system
implementation. Discuss any four of such challenges (8 Marks)
b) State five disadvantages that are associated with the traditional database approach for keeping
documents of business organizations (5 Marks)
c) Express fully the significance of each of the following information gathering tools
i) Interviews (4 Marks)
ii) Observations (3 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) i)Define the term feasibility study as used during system analysis phase (2 Marks)
ii) Explain the appropriateness of Operational and Technical feasibilities as they are
carried out during feasibility study (4 Marks)
b) The Spiral model is an alternative to system analysis and design. State clearly five advantages
of using this model in system development process (5 Marks)
c) Describe clearly each of the nine stages involved during the System Development Life
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Cycle that contributes to a well developed information system (9 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) State clearly four factors that are considered when acquiring Software Package (5 Marks)
b) Outline any five factors you can use to determine the success of an Information System
(5 Marks)
c) Most of the traditionally designed information systems were observed to run short of
expectations. Describe any five principal causes of an Information System failure
(10 Marks)

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