Biju Patnaik University of Technology 2008-1st Sem B.Tech 7th nformation System and Design - Question Paper
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Total number of printed pages-4 B. Tech
9CSE 3J06/BCSE 3304
Fifth / Seventh Semester Examination - 2003 INFORMATION SYSTEM AND DESIGN Full Marks-70
Time-3 Hours
Answer Qu&st/on No 1 which is compulsory and any five from the rest.
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The figures m the fight-hand margin indicate marks.
1 Answer the fallowing questions : 2x10
(a) Explain what is slructured analysis and structured design,
(b) What is SDLC ?
(c) What is a Transaction Processing System?
(d) What is a Data Dictionary and ifrow is it functionally different from a DFD ?
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(e) What Is a context diagram ?
(f) What is a Non-Procedural Language ? Give two examples of non-procedural language.
(g) What is an application generator ?
(b) What is a interface generator ?
(i) What is Structured walkthrough ?
(j) What is alpha testing and beta testing ?
2. (a) What are the various fact finding tech
niques for determining system require-ments, Define which technique is suitable under what condition, 5
(b) How wifi an analyst record a decision situation ? Give examples for each of the techniques. 5
3. (a) What is a data flow diagram and what
purpose does it serve in system analysis ? What are the notations used in a data flow diagram and show the corresponding icons used in Yotjrdon approach ? 5
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{b} What is the difference between a physical DFD and a logical DFD 7 What are the guidelines for deriving a logical DFD from a physical DFD ? How will you evaluate a DFD for its correctness ? 5
4. (a) What is an application prototype and what
are its uses ? What are the distinguishing featuresof an application prototype 7 5
(b) What are the steps in developing an application prototype and what are the outcomes in each of these steps? 5
5. (a) What are the benefits of using an auto
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mated tool in information system development ? Describe three categories of automated tools and their special features,
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(b) What is a CASE tool ? Describe the term CASE. What are the components of a case tool ? 5
6. (a) Describe the activities associated with
logical design. How do you translate logical design into a physical Design ? 5
(b) What is HIPO ? Discuss the concept and its components. How does HIPO differ from Structured Flow Chart 7 5
7 (a) What are the approaches to building re~ liability into a system ? What are the ways to build 'maintainable system ? 5
(b) Describe the following : Code Testing, Specification Testing, Unit Testing, System Testing, Peak load testing, Storage Testing, Performance Time Testing, Recovery Testing, 5 j
fi, (a) Explain the following ] Modularity and IWL Partitioning, Coupling, Cohesion, Span of Control, Size, Shared use. 5 '
(b) Explain with an example how Wamier/Orr diagrams can be used to document a
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system. 5
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