CT104-3-1-IIS IS Development

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CT104-3-1-IIS: Information System Development

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following steps involve in a ‘System Development Life Cycle’?

a) Input, Process, Output, Storage.
b) Analyze requirements, Design solution, Validate design, Implement design,
Test solution, Document solution.
c) Planning, Analysis, Design, Implementation, Operation, Support and Security.
d) All of the above.

2. These are the software sources available for every IS development, except for?
a) Off the shelf
b) On shelf
c) Off the shelf then customized
d) Custom developed

3. Which of the following feasibility measures whether the company has or can obtain the appliances
and people needed to deliver and then support the proposed information system?
a) Economic Feasibility.
b) Technical Feasibility.
c) Operational Feasibility.
d) Schedule Feasibility.

4. Which of these is not belongs to the new trend in system analysis and design?
a) Agile methodology
b) Extreme Programming
c) Waterfall methodology
d) Rapid application development

5. Which of the following is correct about Joint Application Design (JAD) session?
a) Reviewing documentation such as a company’s organization chart, memos, and meeting
minutes, systems analysts learn about the history of a project.
b) A series of lengthy, structured, group meetings in which users and IT professionals work
together to design or develop an application.
c) It helps systems analysts understand exactly how they perform a task in different time and
situation.
d) To obtain data and information from a large number of people.

Section B: Structured Questions

a) What is System Conversion and discuss all the conversion strategies use in the system
implementation phase of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

1. System conversion is the process of transforming business activity from the old system to the
new system. There are four types of conversion strategies used in the system which are
plunge/direct cutover conversion, parallel conversion, phased conversion, and pilot
conversion. First of all, is the plunge or direct conversion. This strategy involves switching
from the old system to the new system all at once. This means that the old system is shut
down, and the new system is immediately put into operation. Direct conversion is a high-risk
strategy because if there are any issues with the new system, there will be no backup plan to

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fall back on. Next, is Parallel conversion. This strategy involves running both the old and new
systems simultaneously for a period. This allows for a gradual transition to the new system,
and it also allows for comparison and testing of the new system against the old system. The
disadvantage of parallel conversion is that it can be costly to run both systems at the same
time. Then, phased conversion involves implementing the new system in phases, starting with
a small section of the organization before rolling it out to the entire organization. This
approach allows for a gradual transition to the new system, and it also allows for testing and
feedback at each stage. However, it can be time-consuming, and it may take longer to
complete the implementation. Lastly is pilot conversion. This strategy involves implementing
the new system in a single department or branch of the organization. This allows for testing
and evaluation of the new system on a smaller scale before rolling it out to the entire
organization. The disadvantage of this strategy is that it may not provide a complete picture of
how the new system will work when implemented on a larger scale.

b) Different data and information gathering techniques can be used as the sources of requirements in
Analysis Phase of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Explain all the different techniques
can be used in developing web based system in an education institution. Select one technique and
justify.

Joint application design is a methodology that involves the client or end user in the design and
development of an application, through a succession of collaborative workshops called JAD
sessions. It accelerates the design of information technology solutions by involving group
dynamics to depict the user's view of the business need and to jointly develop a solution. For
example, bringing together key stakeholders, users, and developer in an interactive workshop
setting to discuss and define the system requirements. JAD works because it has a trained
facilitator which handles the session. The facilitators are required to have a good working
knowledge of the tools and techniques to be used for capturing requirements in the JAD sessions.
The facilitator must also be able to communicate effectively with the different personality types
present on a JAD team.

Research
Another method for gathering techniques is research. This strategy comes in two forms which is
qualitative and quantitative tools. In qualitative tools, the research can be conducted by
c) Discuss main differences between Native and Web (Thin client) Applications in information
system development.

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