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System analysis past paper

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CONTINUOUS ASSESMENT TEST

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CAT 1 FOR BBIT/BSC IT (JAN 2018/MAY2018/SEPT 2018)

NAIROBI CAMPUS

MODE: REGULAR

UNIT CODE: BIT2206 UNIT TITLE: SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

DATE 17TH JUNE 2019 CATl TIME:lHOUR

Ins tructi ons: Answer question ALL q11estions

1. Wnat is a system? Brie£ly e>-.1)lain the four classificationsof systems [5 Marks]

2. Who is a system anal yst? List any three roles of a system analyst [4 Marks]
3. State tw o advantages and two disadvantages of the Spiral Model of development
(4 Marks]
4. Differentiate between the following
1. Data Flow Diagrams and Decision Table
n. Schematic Models and Static System Models
ill. Structured and unstructured Interview [6 Marks]
5. With the aid of a diagram, explain the J!tteractions between the various elements of a
system [5 Marks]
6. Define the term feasibility study , explaining the types of feasibility studies [6 Marks]

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I\,fou11t Ke11ya University

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2018/2019

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BBIT/BIT
REGULAR

UNIT CODE : B\T2202/2206 UNIT TITLE: SYSTEM ANAYSIS AND DESIGN

DATE : MON 191 H AUG, 2019 8.00AM MAIN EXAM TIME : 2 HOUR.S

INSTRUCTIONS : ANSWER QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) AND ANY OTHER TWO

QUESTIONS

SECTION A

QUESTION ONE (30 marks) - Compulsory

1. Distinguish between the following concepts used in system analysis and design /
i. White-box and black-box testing methods
ii. System Analysis and System Design
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2. To assist management in an organization to make a decision abo ut vvhe the, stu,j 1 of a

current system is required or not, a preliminary investigation is
i. Name and briefly explain the preliminary investigation conducted [2 Marks]

ii. Differentiate between technical feasibility and operational feasibility of a project.

[4 Marks]

iii. Differentiate between functional &non-functional requirements giving an example in

each case [4 Marks]

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[2 Marks]
3. Explain the purpose of system testing

4. \Nhat is prototyping?Briefly explain the benefits of prototypingin software development.

[8 Marks]

5. Illustratethe concepts of logical and physical design, with a suitable example.

[4 Marks]
SECTION 8

QUESTION TWO (20 marks)

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1. Draw the schematicdiagram of spiral model and explain the various phases involved in it.
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2. Explain how managementinformationsystems help managers, at various manage~ent d
levels, in decision making giving an illustrativeexample. [10 Marks)
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1. Draw the context diagram and a set of data flow diagramsfor developinga library
managementsystem with the following functionalities. List the assumptionsmade in your
ana\ysis. [10 Marks]

i. \nquitingthe availabilityof a book by giving the ISBN or title or author's name (f r0 (: -cf ., \

ii. Renting a book that is available (Prorr.,{1)

iii. Returning a book after use ( f rn,11)./J
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v. Maintainingbook details
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2. With the aid of a clear diagram, explain the elements of a computer-based system.
{10 Marks]

QUESTION FOUR (20 Marks)

1. What is system? Briefly Explain FIVE propertiesof a system [5 Marks]

2. Explain system developmentlife cycle (SDLC) in detail. How cost/benefitanalysis plays an

importantrole in SDLC? {10 Marks]

3. Giving Examples, explain the term OperationalInformationand how its achieved

[5 Marks]
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QUESTION FIVE (20 Marks)

1. Explain different types of CASE tools used in the differentphases of software life cycle
[6 Marks]

2. Compare the relative advantages of a decision tree wrth a dec1s1on table for representing
decision making. [6 Marks]

3. Explain the drfferentways in which an analyst gathers requirements from the customer
[8 Marks]

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