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ICS2210SUP

The document contains a past exam paper for a systems analysis and design course. It consists of four questions testing various concepts related to systems analysis, design methodologies, change management strategies and project management. Students are required to explain terms and concepts, compare approaches, outline stages in system development lifecycles, and identify appropriate tools and strategies for analyzing and developing information systems.

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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY


UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2021/2022
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMS
EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS AND
COMPUTER SCIENCE) YEAR TWO SEMESTER TWO
ICS2210: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGNS
DATE: DECEMBER 2021 TIME: 2 HOURS
___________________________________________________________________________
Instructions; Answer question one (Compulsory) and any other two questions
Question one (30marks)
a) Explain the concept of information technology as used in systems analysis and design.
(6 marks)
b) Outline two characteristics of a knowledge based system. (2 marks)
c) Explain the term data type as applied in system design. (2 marks)
d) A system leads to a lot of planning and less of implementation. Do you agree, justify
your answer.(6marks)
e) How would an analysis determine the users’ needs for a system? Explain.(6marks)
f) Distinguish between initial investigation and feasibility study. In what way are they
related.(4 marks)
g) Elaborate the different types of systems.(4marks)
Question two (20marks)
a) Explain two roles of a system designer in an organization. (4 marks)
b) What is the difference between analysis and design Explain.(6marks)
c) Explain three technical factors that should be considered when selecting system
design methodologies. (6 marks)
d) Explain two strengths of Rapid application development as used in system
development. (4 marks)
Question three (20marks)
a) DJ Company Ltd intends to implement a new information system in stages for all its
branches in Kenya. Assume you are hired as a systems analyst:
i. Identify the most appropriate changeover strategy that you could use justifying
your answer. (2 marks)
ii. Explain two advantages of the changeover strategy identified in (i). (4 marks)
b) With the aid of a diagram, describe the stages in system development life cycle using
a spiral model. (8 marks)
c) Leah intends to use functional decomposition to analyze an information system for a
client. Explain three benefits he would realize when using the tool. (6 marks)
Question four (20marks)
a) Explain two factors that could necessitate system review. (4 marks)

b) Explain two strategies that could be used to manage risks in system project. (4 marks)
c) Gloria was required to prepare a budget for a proposed system project in her
company.
Explain two significances of the budget. (4 marks)
d) Explain the term requirements determination and highlight the main activities in
requirements determination(8marks)

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