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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:2011

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2010/2011
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
CMS 204: INFORMATION SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN(DAY)
DATE: AUGUST 2011 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
Question One
a) List and describe three factors that need to be considered when choosing a changeover method for
the new system? (6 Marks)
b) Kayeiyia Company is considering using Information Technology to improve its service to
customers and to increase profitability. Describe FIVE fact finding techniques that Kayeiyia
Company could use to identify problems and potential improvements. (5 Marks)
c) Name and describe THREE aspects a designer needs to think about when deciding on the feasibility
of this project. (3 Marks)
d) Why may it be difficult to involve the end users in the development of this system? (4 Marks)
e) Discuss the consequences of NOT involving the users in the development process. (4 Marks)
f) Define the following terms
i. system design (2 Marks)
ii. Systems Analysis (2 Marks)
iii. Expert system (2 Marks)
iv. Knowledge base system (2 Marks)
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Question Two
c) use the structured english to design a decision tree (6 Marks)
Question Three
a) Define the term database (2 Marks)
b) List and discuss two advantages and two disadvantages of databases in organization (8 Marks)
c) Describe the four components of a data flow diagram (4 Marks)
d) Describe the major deliverables to be submitted at the end of the following stages fond in a system
development lifecycle
i. Feasibility study (2 Marks)
ii. Analysis (2 Marks)
iii. Design (2 Marks)
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Question Four
a) Software documentation or source code documentation is written text that accompanies computer
software. Discuss five contents of software documentation (10 Marks)
b) Define the term methodology (2 Marks)
c) Discuss four key factors considered in selecting a methodology? (8 Marks)
Question Five
a) Compare and contrast role of a systems analyst and a business analyst, (8 Marks)
b) Differentiate between:
i) Open and closed system (2 Marks)
ii) Physical and abstract system (2 Marks)
c) Define the following terms
i. Normalization (2 Marks)
ii. First normal form (2 Marks)
iii. Second normal form (2 Marks)
iv. Structured walk through (2 Marks)

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