DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.C.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Second Semester
SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
(2005 to 2010 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
x 20 100)
1. With a neat sketch explain the different phases of
software development life cycle.
What are the different types of system? Explain
detail.
2. What are the skills required to be a system analyst?
Explain.
Explain interview and questionnaire methods of
determining requirements.
3. Describe economical and operational feasibility
studies in system analysis.
Define and explain the procedure for cost benefit
analysis.
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4. Write down the conventions that govern the
construction of DFD. Draw a DFD of student
information system.
Explain the use of decision table. Generate a
decision table to determine whether the given year
is leap year or not.
5. Explain the logical and physical stages of system
design.
Discuss the methods to design input in online
systems.
6. Explain the organization of indexed file with
suitable diagrams.
What is a database? Explain the different types of
databases.
7. Describe the steps involved in quality assurance
process.
What is system testing? Explain all the testing
strategies in detail.
8. Explain the various conversion methods used in
system maintenance.
Write in detail about the major phases in hardware
and software selection.