II/BCA/204 Student's Copy
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CBCS
2nd Semester
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Paper No. BCA-204
System Analysis and Design
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 15
1. Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
SSAD stands for
System Structured Analytic of Design
Structured System Analysis and Design
Structured Software Analysis Design
Software Structured Analyst and Design
Doing business is also a system with its components being
marketing
information system
organization
nervous system
/540 1 Contd.
Choose the odd one.
Design document
Program document
Operations document
Referential document
Minimodel of the proposed system is
information system
prototype
nervous system
design document
The trend in data processing systems is towards
remote processing
real-time processing
distributed processing
All of the above
Information is
collection of words
processed data
data
All of the above
model is a two-dimensional chart depicting system elements and
their linkages.
Dynamic system
Schematic
Flow system
Both and
The basic objective of system analysis is to
understand computer hardware by opening the system unit
train managers in mathematical analysis
run simulation programs
understand a complex system and modify it in some way
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Cost-benefit analysis
compares the costs with the benefits of introducing a
computer-based system
estimates hardware and software costs
evaluates the tangible and intangible factors
All of the above
If the requirement analysis phase of a software development project is
not conducted properly, then the
resulting system would be delivered before time
output reports would be indecipherable
system might fail to address the real needs of users
All of the above
2. Tick whether the following statements are True or False 1×5=5
Physical systems are tangible.
T F
Business refers to industry and commerce.
T F
Information means the same as data.
T F
All systems are not predetermined objectives.
T F
System analysts have to interact with users in the organization.
T F
SECTION—B
Marks 10
Answer the following questions 2×5=10
1. Define system.
2. Differentiate between open system and close system.
3. What is documentation?
4. Define prototype.
5. Explain process modeling.
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PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Explain waterfall model. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
waterfall model? Draw the diagram of waterfall model. 10
OR
Explain the sub-systems of a business system. 5
Discuss the basic principles of successful systems. 5
2. Explain SDLC and various phases of SDLC. 10
OR
Explain the uses of documentation. 5
Discuss about enforcing documentation discipline in an organization. 5
3. Write short notes on the following 10
Interviews
Group communication
Presentations
Site visits
OR
What is feasibility study? Explain the importance of feasibility study. 5
Explain about system selection plan and proposal. 5
4. What is DFD? What are the characteristics of DFD? Discuss about the
symbols used in DFDs. 10
OR
What are forms? Explain different types of form. 5
What is user interface? Explain five features of a good user interface. 5
5. Explain the system implementation and implementation techniques. 5
Write about the conversion methods. 5
OR
Explain system acceptance criteria. 5
Define testing and validation. 5