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SPC 2104 Information Systems Analysis and Design Year I Semester II

This document provides information and instructions for an examination on information systems analysis and design. It includes 5 questions with multiple parts each. Question 1 covers key concepts in systems analysis including systems, analysis, objectives, computer-based systems, and the systems development life cycle. It also addresses modeling, CASE tools, and system testing. Question 2 focuses on system analysis steps, data flow diagrams, and managing the development process. Question 3 is about system design specifications, standards, and security requirements. Question 4 addresses system documentation, information gathering tools, and methodologies. Question 5 provides a scenario and asks students to produce a context diagram and address potential user resistance issues and database normalization problems.

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SPC 2104 Information Systems Analysis and Design Year I Semester II

This document provides information and instructions for an examination on information systems analysis and design. It includes 5 questions with multiple parts each. Question 1 covers key concepts in systems analysis including systems, analysis, objectives, computer-based systems, and the systems development life cycle. It also addresses modeling, CASE tools, and system testing. Question 2 focuses on system analysis steps, data flow diagrams, and managing the development process. Question 3 is about system design specifications, standards, and security requirements. Question 4 addresses system documentation, information gathering tools, and methodologies. Question 5 provides a scenario and asks students to produce a context diagram and address potential user resistance issues and database normalization problems.

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2020/2021

YEAR 1 SEMESTER II EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE/ COMPUTER SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING/BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SPC 2104: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

DATE: Monday, 24th May, 2021 TIME: 8.30 am – 10.30 am

INSTRUCTION: Answer Question one (compulsory) and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE (30 Marks)
a) System Analysis and Design involves a variety of concepts. Describe the
following concepts as used in this discipline giving relevant examples
(5marks)
i) System
ii) Analysis
iii) Central objectives
iv) Computer based system
v) Development methodology
b) Describe the role of Computer Assisted Software Engineering (CASE)
tools in system development (3marks)
c) A system goes through a life cycle during its existence. Justify (3marks)
d) Before a system is implemented it must be modeled. Explain the concept
of modeling and distinguish between logical and physical models (6marks)
e) System development involves progressing from one level to another.
Explain the concept of the systems development life cycle (8marks)
f) Explain the importance of system testing giving Three examples of
tests that can be conducted (5marks)
QUESTION TWO 20 MARKS
a) System analysis involves various steps. Explain the analysis steps of
conventional System Analysis and Design (SAD) (5marks)
b) Briefly describe data flow diagrams and their importance in SAD (6marks)
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c) The user's request form provides information for system development.


Analyze the nature of information it provides and why is it so important
in the initial investigation (5 marks)

d) Describe why it is so critical to manage System Development process (4marks)


QUESTION THREE 20 Marks
a) Examine the detailed requirements normally included in a system design
specification (6marks)
b) As a system project manager explain how standards facilitate the development
process of a system (8marks)
c) Describe the security requirements of a system and introduce appropriate
procedures and precautions (6marks)

QUESTION FOUR 20 Marks


a) Analyze the main components of documentation in a systems project (5marks)
b) Describe Three traditional information-gathering tools available for the
analyst (6marks)
c) Organizational growth in modern business is stirred by system development
processes that provide solution to various problems. As an IT professional
in your organization relate the importance of system development to business
growth (4marks)
d) Highlight Five design methodologies used in system design (5marks)

QUESTION FIVE 20 Marks


a) The store keeper at a University receives request orders from Lecturers
requesting issue of stationery. The store keeper then checks his stationary
bin card records to find out if the stationery quantities available will meet
the lecturer's request. If there is enough stationery to meet lecturer's request,
stationery is issued and this details are recorded in an order request file, and
stationery bin cards are updated. If stationery is not available to satisfy lecturer's
requests, the request order is filed in the pending orders file. At the end of every

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week the store keeper verifies outstanding requests from the pending order file
and makes a purchase order of which a copy is filed in the purchase order files
and a copy is sent to the suppliers to deliver stationery. A register of supplier
with their details is filled in the store which is used to provide supplier details
used in preparing the purchase orders. The supplier then issues an invoice
when goods are supplied to the stores.
i. Produce a level 0 /context diagram for the above process. (5 marks)
b) The CEO of an organization has called a crisis meeting to deliberate on
an impending user resistance crisis. No one knows why users are up in
arms and they are not willing to talk due to fear of the unknown. During
the meeting several committees are formed and you are elected to chair
the crisis avoidance committee. Suggest several reasons why users my
resist passively or actively and for each reason provide a solution. (10 marks)
c) Joseph, a rookie system analyst, has designed a database for a bank
application. Identify five possible problems likely to be encountered
if Linnet has never heard of the concept “Normalization”. (5 marks)

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