DR.

HILLA LIMANN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION&COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
END OF FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2021/2022
COURSE TITLE: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (ICT177)
PROGRAMME: HND ICT 1, TIME ALLOWED: 2 1/2 HRS

SECTION A (60 Marks) (1.5 Mark each)

Instructions: Select the most suitable answer from options (a) to (d).

Q1. The first step in the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is:
A. Analysis.
B. Design.
C. Problem/Opportunity Identification.
D. Development and Documentation

Q2. The make-or-buy decision is associated with the ____________ step in the SDLC.
A. Problem/Opportunity Identification
B. Design
C. Analysis
D. Development and Documentation

Q3. Actual programming of software code is done during the ____________ step in the SDLC.
A. Maintenance and Evaluation
B. Design
C. Analysis
D. Development and Documentation

Q4. Enhancements, upgrades, and bug fixes are done during the ____________ step in the
SDLC.
A. Maintenance and Evaluation
B. Problem/Opportunity Identification
C. Design
D. Development and Documentation

Q5. The ____________ determines whether the project should go forward.

A. feasibility assessment
B. opportunity identification
C. system evaluation
D. program specification
Q6. The responsibilities of a system analyst include
i) Defining and prioritizing information requirement of an organization
ii) Gathering data, facts and opinions of users in an organization
iii) Drawing up specifications of the system for an organization
iv) Designing and evaluating the system
A. i and ii
B. i, ii and iv
C. i, ii, iii and iv
D. i, ii and iii
Q7. The primary responsibility of a systems analyst is to
A. specify an information system which meets the requirements of an organization
B. write programs to meet specifications
C. maintain the system
D. meet managers of the organization regularly

Q8. Information requirements of an organization can be determined by

A. interviewing managers and users and arriving at the requirements based on consensus
B. finding out what similar organizations do
C. telling organization what they need based on your experience
D. sending a questionnaire to all employees of the organization

Q9. Hardware study is carried out

A. after the final system is specified
B. at the requirements specification stage
C. before the requirements are specified
D. whenever management decides it is necessary

Q10. The most important attribute of a systems analyst is

A. excellent programming skills
B. very good hardware designing skills
C. very good technical management skills
D. very good writing skills

Q11. The main ingredient of the report documenting the ……………… is the cost benefit
analysis.
A. System Analysis
B. Feasibility Study
C. System Analyst
D. System Design

Q12. Increased volume of sales is an example of ………….…. Benefit. Reduction of bad debts
is an example of ………..
A. Tangible, Intangible
B. Tangible, Tangible
C. Intangible, Tangible
D. Intangible, Intangible
Q13.Which of the following shows levels of management and formal lines of authority?
A. organization chart
B. decision table
C. pyramid diagram
D. grid chart

Q14. An iterative process of systems development in which requirements are converted to a

working system which is continually revised through close work between an analyst and users.

A. Waterfall model
B. Rapid unified process
C. Prototype
D. Rapid application development

Q15. The repository of all data definitions for all organizational applications.

A. Data element
B. Data dictionary
C. Data structure
D. Data flow

Q17. ____________ spend most of their time in the beginning stages of the SDLC, talking with
end-users, gathering information, documenting systems, and proposing solutions.

A. Systems analysts
B. Project managers
C. Network engineers
D. Database administrators

Q18. ____________ manage the system development, assign staff, manage the budget and
reporting, and ensure that deadlines are met.

A. Project managers
B. Network engineers
C. Graphic designers
D. Systems analysts

Q19. ____________ is the process of translating a task into a series of commands that a
computer will use to perform that task.

A. Project design
B. Installation
C. Systems analysis
D. Programming
Q20. All the design aspects need to be frozen before moving onto the next stage

A. Prototyping
B. Joint application development
C. Computer Aided software Engineering
D. Waterfall model

Q21. An irreducible part or aggregation of parts that make up a system, also called a subsystem.

A. Suprasystem
B. Environment
C. Component
D. Interface

Q22. Computer-based systems designed to mimic the performance of human.

A. Decision support system

B. Expert system
C. Executive support system
D. Prototype support system

Q23. Computer based systems which provide decisions

A. Decision processing system

B. Executive decision support
C. Decision support processing
D. Decision support system

Q24. ________ is testing that is conducted by the user.

A. Beta test
B. Alpha test
C. Validation test
D. Verification test

Q25. ________ is a set of activities that attempt to understand and model customer needs and
constraints

A. Analysis
B. Design
C. Feasibility studies
D. Initial Investigations
Q26. A streams of raw facts representing events such as business transactions can be called

A. Information
B. Data
C. Concepts
D. Fragments

Q27. Which of the following is/are characteristic of a system

A. Interaction
B. Integration
C. All of the above
D. None of the above

Q28. Which of the following is/are not characteristic of a system

A. Organisation
B. Interdependence
C. All of the above
D. None of the above

Q29. The elements of a system which is referred to as the decision making subsystem,
responsible for governing input, process, output is called

A. Processor
B. Feedback
C. Boundaries
D. Controls

Q30. The elements of a system which measures output against standard is referred to as

A. Processor
B. Feedback
C. Boundaries
D. Controls

Q31. The types of systems which deals with conceptual or non-physical entities are called

A. Probabilistic systems
B. Closed systems
C. Abstract systems
D. Closed systems
Q32. The most fundamental computer based information system in an organization

A. Decision Support System

B. Executive Support System
C. Transaction Processing System
D. Management Information System

Q33. In project selection, preliminary investigations leads to establishment of the following

except

A. Determine the size of the project

B. Assess costs and benefits of alternative approaches
C. Clarify and understand the project request
D. Speed of processing needed to improved

Q34. Which of the following is/are sources of project request

A. Systems Analyst
B. Senior Executive
C. All of the above
D. None of the above

Q35. Which of the following are strategies for determining information requirements

A. Asking
B. Brainstorming
C. Delphi enquiry
D. All of the above

Q36. All of the following are strategies for determining information requirements except

A. Asking
B. Joint application development
C. Delphi enquiry
D. Focus group discussion

Q37. A web-based solution has been developed and needs to be tested. Which attributes should
be tested?

A. Useability, functionality, spelling.

B. Useability, spelling, presentation.
C. Useability, functionality, presentation.
D. Spelling, functionality, presentation.
Q38.How many steps are in the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10

Q39. The problem statement should include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Input.
B. Output.
C. Processing.
D. Storage.

Q40. The major goal of requirement determination phase of information systems development is

A. Determine whether information is needed by the organization

B. Determine what information is needed by the organization
C. Determine how information needed by the organization can be provided
D. Determine when information is to be given.

SECTION B (40 Marks)

Instructions: Answer question number one and any other one question from this section.
All questions carry equal marks.

Q1.

a. Kpongu Technical University is a publicly funded tertiary institution. The university has
a hall registration system that interacts with Halls, Hall masters and Students. The halls
register in the system to declare vacant rooms whiles students enroll to be assigned
rooms. The hall master print out list of students assigned to their halls.
i. As a systems analyst draw a context diagram of the above information
( 6Marks)
ii. How many external entities are involved? (1Mark)
b. Mr. Mwanpawiise owns an auction house. The auction house has selling customers, who
want to put up an item for sale, and buying customers, who buy an item at an auction.
Selling customers ask the auction house to sell an item on their behalf. The auction house
decides whether to accept the request and maintains a record for all accepted requests.
Buying customers register with the auction house and participate in auctions. Auctions
are conducted by giving buying customers information about an item, then taking bids.
The auction determines a buying customer for each item put up for sale. The sale is
completed when the buying customer pays for the item. The auction house sends a
 portion of the sale income to the selling customer who put up the item for sale in the first
place. Of course, the auction house keeps track of all auctions (which are conducted
every few weeks) and all sales at each auction. Mr. Mwanpawiise has contracted you as a
systems analyst to construct
i. 0-level Data flow Diagram for his business. (7 Marks)
ii. Indicate how many external entities were involved. (1 Mark)

Q2.

a. State five activities that must be accomplished during the preliminary investigation.
(5 Marks)
b. State four essential activities that must be captured in a feasibility study proposal
document. (5 Marks)
c. List four types of tools the analyst needs to use to develop a system. (5 Marks)
d. List five types of techniques used during systems development. (5 Marks)
e. List four model types that could be of use in systems development. (5 Marks)

Q3.

a. What is functional decomposition in system analysis? (5 Marks)

b. What is man-made information system? (5 Marks)
c. State four categories of computer based information systems. (5 Marks)
d. List four conversion methods in systems implementation. (5 Marks)
e. State three key considerations in feasibility analysis. (5 Marks)
 DR. HILLA LIMANN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION&COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
END OF FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2021/2022
COURSE TITLE: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (ICT311)
PROGRAMME: HND ICT 1.

MARKING SCHEME

Q1. a. i) (6marks = -1 for every error)

Assign courses Halls

Declare
vacant rooms Request room

Hall
Hall masters Hall list Students
registration
system
Room assign
ii)Three entities (1mark)

c. i) (7 marks= -1 for every error)

PAYMENT
ITEM
SELLING INFORMATIO AUCTION BID BUYING CUSTOMER
CUSTOMER N HOUSE
PAYMENT ITEM
INFORMATIO
N
iii. Two Entities (1mark)
Q2.

i.
1. Clarify and understand the project request
2. Determine the size of the project
3. Assess costs and benefits of alternative approaches
4. Determine the technical and operational feasibility of alternative approaches
5. Report the findings to the management, with recommendations outlining the
acceptance or rejection of the proposal
(2 Marks each for any three= max.5Marks)
ii.
1. Statement of the problem
2. Summary of Findings and Recommendations
3. Details of findings
4. Recommendations and Conclusions
(2 Marks each for any three= max. 5Marks)

iii.
1. Computer aided systems engineering tools
2. Reverse engineering tools
3. Project management application
4. Drawing/graphics application
5. Word processor / text editor
6. Integrated development engineering
7. Code generator tools
(2 Marks each for any three= max.5Marks)

iv.
1. Strategic planning technique
2. Project management technique
3. User interviewing technique
4. Data-modeling techniques
5. Structured analysis techniques
6. Structured design technique
7. Software-testing technique
(2 Marks each for any three= Max. 5Marks)

v.
1. Flowchart
 2. Data flow diagram
3. Entity-relationship diagram
4. Structure chart
5. Use case diagram
6. Class diagram
7. Pert chart
8. Gantt chart
(2Mark each for any three= Max. 5 Marks)

Q3.

i. Functional decomposition is the process of dividing a system to it various

interrelated components
(5Marks)
ii. An information system is a set of devices procedures and operating systems
designed around user-based criteria to produce information and communicate it to
the user for planning, control and performance
(5Marks)
iii.
a. Decision support system
b. Transaction processing system
c. Management Information system
d. Office automation systems
(2 Marks each for any three= Max. 5Marks)

iv.
a. Phase in method
b. Pilot system
c. Parallel system
d. Direct conversion
(2Marks each for any three= Max. 5Marks)

v.
1. Technical feasibility
2. Economic feasibility
3. Behavioral feasibility
(2 Marks each for any three= Max. 5Marks)