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Information System Analysis And Design-Day Question Paper

Information System Analysis And Design-Day

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2009

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
SECOND YEAR STAGE 2 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 204: INFORMATION SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN-DAY
DATE: DECEMBER 2009 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE
a) By defining it, show your understanding of the term Information System (1 Mark)
b) Clearly distinguish between the process of system analysis and system design (4 Marks)
c) Define the following terms as used in the system analysis and design of a project (4 Marks)
i) Feasibility study
ii) Prototyping
d) The success of an Information System depends on some factors. Outline any four factors you can
use to determine the success of an information system (4 Marks)
e) System analyst usually is confronted with problems during system analysis. Identify any three of
such problems (6 Marks)
f) What is SDLC? Describe the principal stages involved in this SDLC process (5 Marks)
g) Briefly discuss the levels of management in an organization and give the characteristics of the
information requirements of each level (6 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Describe fully the term Data Normalization as used in designing a database (2 Marks)
b) Differentiate between a Physical system model and a Logical System model (4 Marks)
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c) A good user interface has to meet a certain criteria. Explain any four requirements of a good user
interface (8 Marks)
d) Discuss fully any two tools used for documenting design options of an Information System
(6 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) What is system changeover? Why is it important (2 Marks)
b) State and explain any three methods that can be employed during system changeover (6 Marks)
c) Differentiate between tangible and non-tangible benefits citing an example in each case
(4 Marks)
d) An implemented Information System may fail in relation to attaining the objectives of
Organization. Describe four principal causes of Information System failure (8 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
However efficient the processing and well satisfied the users; a system cannot be considered adequate
unless it is documented to a very high standard.
a) Explain why much emphasizes is placed on the quality of system documentation (2 Marks)
b) Briefly explain how the use of prototyping may lead to poor system documentation (4 Marks)
c) Explain why you think the use of CASE Tools may lead to high quality system documentation
(6 Marks)
d) Describe four types of personnel problems that might be encountered prior system implementation
(8 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) System analysis seeks to establish and justify a project undertaking on the basis of feasibility study
components. Expound on such feasibility study components (10 Marks)
b) An Organization can use several ways to acquire a system. Explain any four techniques of
acquiring a system (4 Marks)
c) Describe the standard stages of the Water fall model of Information System Development
(6 Marks)

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