APPLICATIONS -BCA
Term-End Examination
December, 2006
CS-05 : ELEMENTS OF SYSTEMS
ANALYSIS & DESIGN
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 75
Note - Question number 1 is compulsory. Answer any
three questions from the rest
1- (a) what is feasibility ? Describe any five types of
feasibility study. (6)
(b) Discuss the different types of systems (8)
(c) Explain the role of a System Analyst. What are the
attributes of a good analyst ? (8)
(d) What is a data dictionary and why is it used ? What
are the major symbols used .in a data dictionary ? (6)
Support your answer with an example.
(e) Define Tangible and Intangible Costs and Benefits. (2)
2.
(a) Define System. Explain any four characteristics of a (5)
System
(b) Elaborate the five parts of the system design process. (5)
(c) List the major tasks of system development. (5)
3. (a) What is testing ? Explain the various levels of testing (5)
involved in system development.
(b) What is multimedia ? Explain the various components of multimedia. (6)
(c) Write a short note on "Civil Liability" (4)
4.
(a) What is the purpose of a DFD ? What are the (7)
charting forms necessary to draw a DFD ? List the
rules that govern construction of a DFD
(b) Explain Preliminary Investigation as the first step in (8)
the development of a system. What are the various
activities involved in this step ? Explain them briefly.
5. (a) In an organization, a number of project requests are (6)
generated. What methods are adopted by the organization for selecting the requests to be pursued ?
(b) What are files and why are they needed ? explain (5)
briefly any,three types of file organizations.
(c) Write a short note on "Audit Trail". (4)