Exam Details
| Subject | Systems Analysis and Design | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA)/ Advance Diploma inComputer Applications (ADCA) / Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) | |
| Department | School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No. of Printed Pages: 2 IMCS·OI4 I
MCA (Revised) I DCA (Revised) Term.End Examination 07?75 December, 2016
MCS-014: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Time .. 3 hours Maximum Marks .. 100 (Weightage
Note: Question number 1 is compulsory. Attempt any three questions from the rest.
1. Draw a Data Flow Diagram from context level till second level clearly showing various processes, data flow and data repositories for a "Library Management System". 10
Define 'Modularity'. Write any two goals of a good design. Also write at least four guidelines for achieving the goals mentioned. 10
Explain how both waterfall model and prototyping model can be accommodated in the spiral model. 10
Explain relational, hierarchical and network models of database design, with examples. 10
2. Describe the characteristics of a good interface. List some guidelines to design output screens, icons and graphics. 10
What is an E-R diagram? Construct an E-R diagram for a "Railway Reservation System". Make necessary assumptions. 10
3. Prepare an outline of SRS for a "Railway Reservation System". Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary. 10
Define the term 'Cohesion'. Explain any two types of cohesion. 10
4. Explain any two ways of Requirements Gatherings. What are their shortcomings Use examples to explain. 10
Define the term "Decision Support System". Explain its various components. 10
5. What is a Form? What are the advantages of having forms as part of user interface What are the criteria used for Form Design? 10
How does Reverse Engineering differ from Forward Engineering Explain with example. 10
MCA (Revised) I DCA (Revised) Term.End Examination 07?75 December, 2016
MCS-014: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Time .. 3 hours Maximum Marks .. 100 (Weightage
Note: Question number 1 is compulsory. Attempt any three questions from the rest.
1. Draw a Data Flow Diagram from context level till second level clearly showing various processes, data flow and data repositories for a "Library Management System". 10
Define 'Modularity'. Write any two goals of a good design. Also write at least four guidelines for achieving the goals mentioned. 10
Explain how both waterfall model and prototyping model can be accommodated in the spiral model. 10
Explain relational, hierarchical and network models of database design, with examples. 10
2. Describe the characteristics of a good interface. List some guidelines to design output screens, icons and graphics. 10
What is an E-R diagram? Construct an E-R diagram for a "Railway Reservation System". Make necessary assumptions. 10
3. Prepare an outline of SRS for a "Railway Reservation System". Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary. 10
Define the term 'Cohesion'. Explain any two types of cohesion. 10
4. Explain any two ways of Requirements Gatherings. What are their shortcomings Use examples to explain. 10
Define the term "Decision Support System". Explain its various components. 10
5. What is a Form? What are the advantages of having forms as part of user interface What are the criteria used for Form Design? 10
How does Reverse Engineering differ from Forward Engineering Explain with example. 10
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- Principles of Management and Information Systems
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- Software Engineering
- Systems Analysis and Design