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SKAA 4412 1
FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER 01, SESSION 14/15
COURSE CODE : SKAA 4412
COURSE : CIVIL ENGINEERING INFORMATION SYSTEM
PROGRAMME : SKAW
DURATION : 2 HOURS
DATE : JANUARY, 2015
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 six ( 6 ) printed pages only.

SKAA 4412 2
Q1. (a) By using any example in the civil engineering field, explain how you can
make good decisions based on the links between data, information and
knowledge that are available.
(12 marks)
(b) List all the phases involved in the development process of information system.
Based on your understanding, briefly explain the effect of the Planning Phase
in terms of cost estimation.
(13marks)
(25 marks)
Q2. (a) Draw and explain the rules for each Data Flow Diagram component.
(8 marks)
(b) The ABC Precast Manufacturer want to build new information integrated
system between departments in their company. But to do so, they have to
make a decision based on the systems analyst’s analysis. As a systems analyst,
you have to come out with the Data Flow Diagram (DFD) to show the flow of
process that the new system will involve and significantly the need to build a
new system. There are four (4) major processes involved which are Order,
Design, Production and Shipping. The System starts with Customer sending
the order form and ends with the shipping of product to Customer from the
warehouse where the end products are stored. Table Q2(a) shows the details of
each process in level 2.
Based on the given information, draw;

(i) The level 2 DFD
(ii) The level 1 DFD, and
(iii) The Context Diagram
to define the process of precast components production system for ABC
Precast Manufacturer.
(17 marks)
(25 marks)
SKAA 4412 3
TABLE Q2(a)
LEVEL 2:1
Process Flow Terminator Data Store
Ordering Order Form Customer- Source
Received Order Management Dept
– Sink
Checking Checking Order Management Dept
– Source
Customer Profile Customer – Source
Customer File Customer Records
Invalid Order Customer – Sink
Valid Order Design Dept – Sink
LEVEL 2:2
Custom Design Custom Product Design Dept –
Source
Detail Design Production Dept –
Sink
Standard Product Standard Product Design Dept –
Source
Detail Design Production Dept –
Sink
Specific Design Design Specific
File
LEVEL 2:3
Material Inventory Checking Material Production Dept –
Source
Order Material Management Dept
Noted – Sink
Sufficient Material
Production Process Sufficient Material
Product Quality
Checking
Quality Control Product Quality
Checking
Pass Product Warehouse – Sink
SKAA 4412 4
Q3. (a) Prototyping is one of the interaction methods between user and system
developer. Based on your knowledge, explain the advantages and
disadvantages of prototyping in developing an information system?
(8 marks)
(b) You are assigned by your company’s manager to develop an order system for
a factory producing IBS components. You are requested to prepare a proposal
for the system by developing a paper prototype for the system. The prototype
must include at least interfaces for login, register new user, list of company’s
products together with their unit prices, button for ordering the product, add
and edit product entry or exit, and also the print out of the product entry or exit
records, etc. You may make your own assumptions for any information not
given.
(17 marks)
(25 marks)
Q4. (a) Explain what are Primary Key and Foreign Key. Show your understanding by
giving examples how to use the Primary and Foreign Keys.
(8 marks)
(b) Figure Q4(a) shows the Data Flow Diagram (DFD) of the Ordering of
Structure Component system for a construction project. Based on the DFD,
develop and complete the ERD in Figure Q4(b).
(17marks)
(25 marks)
SKAA 4412 5
FIGURE Q4(a)
SKAA 4412 6
Admin Management Supplier Deliveries Reports

Dept.
Site Management Dept. Stock Reports
Accountant Dept. Purchasing Reports
FIGURE Q4(b)

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SKAA 4412 1

COURSE CODE : SKAA 4412

COURSE : CIVIL ENGINEERING INFORMATION SYSTEM

DATE : JANUARY, 2015

This examination question consists of six ( 6 ) printed pages only.

Based on the given information, draw;

Admin Management Supplier Deliveries Reports

Site Management Dept. Stock Reports

Accountant Dept. Purchasing Reports

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