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This document outlines a final exam for a Building Information Modelling and Data Management course. It consists of 3 questions. Question 1 asks about parametric modelling in BIM and the process for adding walls, foundations, and isolated foundations in Autodesk Revit. Question 2 asks about the System Development Life Cycle and the importance of prototyping. Question 3 asks about parameter queries in Microsoft Access, and asks the student to design an entity relationship diagram to model sales data for a hardware supplier.

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FinalExam3412 - 21221 Question

This document outlines a final exam for a Building Information Modelling and Data Management course. It consists of 3 questions. Question 1 asks about parametric modelling in BIM and the process for adding walls, foundations, and isolated foundations in Autodesk Revit. Question 2 asks about the System Development Life Cycle and the importance of prototyping. Question 3 asks about parameter queries in Microsoft Access, and asks the student to design an entity relationship diagram to model sales data for a hardware supplier.

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SKAB 3412 / SEAA 3412 1

School of
Civil Engineering

FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER I, SESSION 2021/2022
COURSE CODE : SKAB 3412 / SEAA 3412

COURSE : BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING AND

DATA MANAGEMENT

PROGRAMME : SKAW / SEAW / SEAWH

DURATION : 2 HOURS

DATE : FEBRUARY 2022

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:
1. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

WARNING!
Students caught copying/cheating during the examination will be liable for disciplinary
actions and the faculty may recommend the student to be expelled from the study.

This examination question consists of (4) printed pages only.


SKAB 3412 / SEAA 3412 2

Q1. (a) Explain the concept of parametric modelling in Building Information Modelling
(BIM) and their benefits in structural design.
(8 marks)

(b) List down the general step by step process using Autodesk Revit on how to add
walls, foundation walls, and isolated foundations, as shown in FIGURE Q1.

FIGURE Q1
(22 marks)
(30 marks)

Q2. (a) You have been appointed as a system analyst to develop a facility management
system for a company. Based on the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC),
describe the systematic steps that a system analyst needs to ensure the success of
the system.
(15 marks)

(b) Prototyping is the process of building a model of a system to help system


designers to build a system that can meet user requirements.
i. Discuss why prototype is very important before a system can be developed?
ii. Compare the differences between computer aided prototype and paper
prototype.
(15 marks)
(30 marks)
SKAB 3412 / SEAA 3412 3

Q3. (a) Explain what is a parameter query in Microsoft Access? With the help of
sketches, illustrate how to create a parameter query in Microsoft Access.
(8 marks)

(b) Shine Hardware Sdn. Bhd, a construction materials supplier, has requested you
to design a database for their sales on the construction materials and machines.
The Sales Form is shown in FIGURE Q3.

SALES
Sales No: Date:
CUSTOMER
Customer ID : Employer ID :
Name: Name :
Address: Address:
Phone Number: Phone Number:
Site ID :
Site Name:
Address :
MATERIAL SALE
ID Name Category Brand Quantity Sale Price
---- ------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------
---- ------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------
Sub Total :
MACHINE SALE
ID Name Description Warranty Brand Quantity Sale Price
---- ------- ------------ ---------- ------ ---------- -----------
---- ------- ------------ ---------- ------ ---------- -----------
Sub Total :
Total : _________
Tax : _________
Grand Total : _________

FIGURE Q3
SKAB 3412 / SEAA 3412 4

i. Based on the Sales Form in FIGURE Q3, identify all the entities and their
attributes. Write your answer using the following format.

ENTITY ATTRIBUTES

(12 marks)

ii. Using your answers in question (i) as above, draw a complete Entity
Relationship Diagram (ERD) to model all the data in the Sales Form. Your
ERD must complete with all the attributes, relationships, primary keys and
secondary keys.
(20 marks)
(40 marks)

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