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Cms 204 Information System Analysis &Amp; Design Question Paper

Cms 204 Information System Analysis &Amp; Design

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2011

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2011/2012
YEAR 3 EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 204 INFORMATION SYSTEM ANALYSIS & DESIGN
DATE: APRIL 2012 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One and Any other Two Questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Define the term information systems (2 Marks)
b) Describe two types of reports that can be produced by an information system (4 Marks)
c) Describe the architecture of an information system (10 Marks)
d) Identify two tips you would give your manager, who is developing an interview for a systems
needs analysis (2 Marks)
e) Discuss four reasons why an analyst should conduct needs analysis (8 Marks)
f) Describe two alternatives of acquiring a system for an organization (4 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Using a diagram, describe the generic systems life cycle (10 Marks)
b) Discuss five security procedures that you would implement to reduce the chance of theft or damage
to a developed information system (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Give three reasons why organizations must keep revamping their information system (6 Marks)
b) Identify three reasons why people would resist the implementation of a new developed information
system. (6 Marks)
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c) Identify two types of errors in a program (2 Marks)
d) Describe three ways used for testing a program during systems development (6 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) A system is made up of modules. Define a module (2 Marks)
b) Give two examples of modules within an information system (2 Marks)
c) Identify five common mistakes in developing an information system (5 Marks)
d) Describe three users of information systems (3 Marks)
e) Differentiate between the following
i. Program testing and system testing (2 Marks)
ii. Phased changeover and pilot changeover (2 Marks)
iii. System implementation and system maintenance (2 Marks)
iv. Run time error and desk check running (2 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) An information system does not exist on its own. It interfaces with other systems within its
environment. Explore any four types of interfaces that an information system interacts with.
(8 Marks)
b)
i) Define CASE as used in system project management (2 Marks)
ii) Differentiate between PERT and Gantt charts (4 Marks)
c) Identify four roles of a system analyst (4 Marks)
d) Identify two walk through members (2 Marks)

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