Punjab Technical University 2009 M.C.A Pun Technical University SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN ( - 105) - Question Paper

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MCA (Semester - 1st)
SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (MCA - 105)
Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 75
Instruction to Candidates:
1) part - A is compulsory.
2) Attempt any 9 ques. from part - B.
part - A
J-3404[S-1260]
Q1) [Marks:(15 x two = 30)]
a) Distinguish ranging from open system and closed system.
b) How are MIS and DSS related? How are they different?
c) What is Delphi method?
d) How strategic planning is various from operational planning?
e) elaborate data flow diagrams? How are they various from flow chart?
f) elaborate the benefit and drawback of Break-even analysis valuation
method?
g) discuss the difference ranging from open ended ques. and closed ques..
h) Distinguish ranging from reliability and validity. How are they related?
i) Distinguish ranging from physical design and logical design.
j) describe structured design.
k) provide the characteristics of inverted file organization.
l) How stress testing is various from alpha testing?
m) provide an example of beta testing.
n) What is implementation? How does it differ from conversion?
o) What is the most important criteria for software selection?
P.T.O.
J-3404[S-1260] 2
part - B
[Marks:(9 x five = 45)]
Q2) Specify the purpose of system testing. What performance criteria are used
for system testing? explain.
Q3) If new system design is likely to meet user specifications, why do users resist
change? How would 1 decrease resistance to change? discuss in detail.
Q4) discuss the major activities in conversion. Which activity is the most important?
Why?
Q5) It has been suggested that software should be considered before hardware.
Do you agree? Why?
Q6) What is chaining? How does it relate to indexed-sequential file organization?
Illustrate.
Q7) What is the goal of input design & output design?
Q8) explain with example pay back analysis method for cost-benefit analysis.
Q9) discuss with example decision table as structured analysis tool.
Q10) How is a HIPO chart related to structured design? elaborate its objective?
discuss in detail.
Q11) explain the role of system analyst.
Q12) elaborate tech. and economical feasibility? discuss.
Q13) Summarize the advantages and limitations of interviews and questionnaires.

Earning:   Approval pending.