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MCS-014 : SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

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Weightage : 75%
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Note : (i) Question No. 1 is compulsory.

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(ii) Attempt any three questions from the

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1. (a) Draw DFDs upto 2nd level (start from

level-O) for a ‘Railway Reservation
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System’. Make necessary assumptions. 10

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(b) Draw ERD for a Railway Reservation

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System. Make necessary assumptions. 10

(c) What are Visual CASE tools ? Explain any

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two types of emerging CASE tools. 10

(d) What is an Expert System ?

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Explain various components of an Expert

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System. 10

2. (a) Explain any two approaches for the

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development of Information Systems. 10
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(b) Explain any two categories of skills that

need to be possessed by a Systems Analyst.

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3. (a) Explain the process of performing Cost-

Benefit Analysis. Illustrate with an

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example. 10
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(b) List and explain the Goals of Design. 10

4. (a) Explain any two types of Information with

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examples. 10
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(b) What are various inputs to Physical

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Database Design ? Also, list various
guidelines for Database Design. 10

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5. (a) Explain any two Computer Assisted Audit
Techniques in detail. 10

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(b) What is a Data Dictionary ? How do
System Analysts use Data Dictionaries ? 10

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MCA (Revised) / BCA (Revised)
Term-End Examination
December, 2022

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MCS-014 : SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

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Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

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Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any
three questions from the rest.
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1. (a) What is a software system ? Define SDLC.
Should development of information system
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be considered as capital investment ?
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(b) List and explain any two object-oriented

CASE tools, with the help of suitable
examples. 10
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(c) What is a Form ? How are forms designed ?

Briefly explain the criteria for form
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design. 10
(d) Explain why design principles are
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necessary for efficient software design.

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and Bottom-up approach of software
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design. 10

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for successful system development ? Briefly

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explain the role of a system analyst in the
overall system development. 10
(b) What is software maintenance ? Explain
adaptive maintenance and preventive

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maintenance, with examples. 10

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3. (a) Explain ER Modelling, with an example.
Also describe how ER Model is helpful in

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Database design. 10

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(b) What is a Data Dictionary ? Create a Data
Dictionary for an ‘‘Online Shopping
System’’. Make necessary assumptions. 10
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Shopping System”. Make necessary
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assumptions. 10
(b) What is an Expert System ? What are its
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features ? Explain the advantages and

disadvantages of Expert Systems. 10
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5. Write short notes on the following : 45=20

(a) Information Security
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(b) Data Flow Diagram

(c) Transaction Processing System
(d) Quality of Software
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M. C. A. (REVISED)/B. C. A. (REVISED)
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Term-End Examination

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June, 2023
MCS-14 : SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Time : 3 Hours
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Weightage : 75%

Note : Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any

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three questions from the rest.

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1. (a) What is Prototyping Approach for system

design ? Explain the steps involved in
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Prototyping process with the help of a

diagram. 10
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(b) What is a DFD ? Draw DFD’s upto 2nd

level for “Online Examination System”. 10
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Note : Make necessary assumptions.

(c) What is MIS ? How is it useful for
management control and strategic
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planning in an organization ? 10

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(d) What are CASE Tools ? Explain the role of

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CASE Tools in technical and managerial
aspects of software development process.
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CASE Tools. 10

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Explain. 10

3. (a) What is the need of feasibility study ?

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Explain any four issues involved in

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feasibility study. 10

(b) What is modularity in a system ? Explain

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the concepts of coupling and cohesion. Is

there any relationship between coupling
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and cohesion ? Explain. 10

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each : 2×5=10

(i) Class diagram

(ii) E-R diagram

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(b) What is SDLC ? Briefly explain all the
seven phases of SDLC. 10

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5. Write short notes on the following : 4×5=20

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(a) Distributed Systems
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(b) Structure Charts

(c) Internal and External Information

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(d) Risk Analysis

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