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P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name:………………….
Third Semester B.Voc. Degree Examination, November 2016
First Degree Programme under CSS
General Course VIII: (for Software Development)
AUSD362: System Analysis and Design
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in one or two sentences.
1. What are open and closed systems
2. What is modularization
3. What are data dictionaries
4. What are decision trees
5. What do you mean by bottom up approach in system design
6. What are Stubs
7. What is benefit analysis
8. What is audit trail
9. What do you mean by unit testing
10. What do you mean by operational feasibility
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, not exceeding a paragraph of 50 words.
11. What is pay back analysis
12. What is the significance of interviewing in system investigation
13. Write a short notes on software design.
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14. What is the difference between user and operator training
15. Describe the role and responsibilities of project manager.
16. Explain the process of project review.
17. Differentiate unit and integration testing.
18. What is conversion and discuss its types
19. What are the objectives of structured design
20. "A number of activities are carried out under implementation". Elaborate the activities.
21. Explain various information gathering techniques.
22. Write about physical design.
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, in a page of 100 words.
23. Explain design and documentation tools in detail.
24. Explain various approaches of system development.
25. Who is system analyst Elaborate the multifaceted role of system analyst.
26. What do you mean coupling and cohesion
27. Explain various tools and techniques developed to aid the system analyst.
28. Explain any two systems planning methodologies.
29. Explain the performance criteria used for system testing.
30. What do you mean by feasibility analysis and explain any three considerations in feasibility analysis
31. What are the different classes of cost and benefits
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, not exceeding four pages.
32. Define system. List various types of systems. Also explain various characteristics of system
33. What is system quality What are its parameters Explain the parameters in detail with examples.
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34. Explain DFD. What are the symbols used to draw DFD
Draw a DFD of "Bus Garage Repairs".
Buses come to a garage for repairs. A mechanic and helper perform the repair, record the reason for the repair and record the total cost of all parts used on a Shop Repair Order. information on labor, parts and repair outcome is used for billing by the Accounting Department, parts monitoring by the inventory management computer system and a performance review by the supervisor.
External Entities: Bus, Mechanic, Helper, Supervisor, Inventory Management System, Accounting Department, etc.
Key process ("the system"): performing repairs and storing information related to repairs
Processes:
i). Record Bus ID and reason for repair.
ii). Determine parts needed.
iii). Perform repair.
iv). Calculate parts extended and total cost.
v). Record labor hours, cost.
35. What is Software Mention the important attributes of software. Write down the criteria for Software selection.
15 30 Marks)