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Cms 204 Information Systems Analysis And Design Question Paper

Cms 204 Information Systems Analysis And Design

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 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 204 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
DATE: DECEMBER 2011 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One and any other Two Questions
Question 1
a) Discuss four causes of project failure in systems analysis and design (8 Marks)
b) Give two advantages and two disadvantages of using Gantt charts in project management.
(4 Marks)
c) Discuss five factors to consider when selecting an appropriate development methodology
(10 Marks)
d) Discuss three reasons why documentation of a program is necessary (6 Marks)
e) Identify two impacts of e-commerce and e business on systems development (4 Marks)
Question 2
a) Define a system. (2 Marks)
b) Explain the components of a system. (6 Marks)
c) What do you understand by system development life cycle? (2 Marks)
d) Discuss the importance of system analysis and design in the development of a system
(10 Marks)
Question 3
a) Explain three types of information needed by management (6 Marks)
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b) Discuss two main problems encountered when employing conventional SAD methodology
(4 Marks)
c) Discuss the activities in a feasibility study and the contents of the subsequent report
(10 Marks)
Question 4
a) Explain five fact-finding methods used during the analysis stages (10 Marks)
b) Discuss the main features of the following approaches to systems development:
i) Rapid Application Development (RAD),
ii) Phased Development
iii) Throwaway prototyping-based methodologies (6 Marks)
c) Explain two roles of Computer Assisted Software Engineering (CASE) tools in system
development (4 Marks)
Question 5
a) Compare any three alternative strategies for performing the changeover to a new system
(6 Marks)
b) Indentify five appropriate procedures and precautions against the security threats of an
information system (10 Marks)
c) Discuss two techniques used for monitoring and controlling the progress of projects
(4 Marks)

Cms 204 Information Systems Analysis And Design Question Paper

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