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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. Define system.
2. Differentiate physical and abstract systems.
3. What is organization chart
4. What is the drawback of a decision tree
5. What are direct and indirect costs
6. What are the advantages of top down design
7. Why testing is important in software development
8. What is the role of data processing auditor in testing
9. What is software training
10. What is benchmark
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, not exceeding a paragraph of 50 words.
11. How does feedback helps in the operation of system
12. Discuss different system models.
13. What are the advantages of using data dictionary
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14. What is the significance of feasibility study
15. Comment on fixed or variable cost and benefits.
16. Differentiate logical and physical design.
17. What is HIPO chart
18. How is structured walkthrough conducted What is user's role in this activity
19. What is test plan
20. What are the different criteria for software selection
21. How are vendor proposals evaluated
22. What is project review
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, in a page of 100 words.
23. What are different characteristics of system
24. What is a decision table? What are the rules to construct a decision table
25. Explain different feasibility analysis techniques.
26. What are the different types of cost elements involved in cost benefit analysis
27. Explain the components of structure chart.
28. Differentiate coupling and cohesion.
29. Define quality assurance.
30. What are the different financial considerations in selection of software
31. Describe the process of system design.
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, not exceeding four pages.
32. Explain System development life cycle.
33. What is DFD Explain the symbols used while drawing DFD. Draw a DFD for theatre ticket booking system.
34. What are the different evaluation methods in cost benefit analysis
35. What are the different levels of testing
15 30 Marks)