Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) 2007 M.C.A - Question Paper

(a) Briefly define the phases of a system development life cycle through a diagram. (10)

(b) What is meant by 'Process Specification Tool'? define any 2 such tools. (10)

(c) elaborate the inputs to physical database design ? Also, write at lowest 5 guidelines for database design. (10)

(d) Bnefly discuss the 4 methods of conversion from an existing systern to the new system. (10)

2. (a) describe the term 'Documentation according to ISO/IEC 12207 : 1995. Also describe SRS, and discuss the structure of a typical SRS document. (10)

(b) discuss any 2 of the subsequent : (10)


Distributed system
prototyping
Real time system

3. (a) describe the term Feasibility Study. define at lowest 4 kinds of feasibility analyses. (10)

(b) discuss the 6 goals of design. Based on the goals, provide a set of guidelines for arriving at good design. (10)

4. (a) describe a CASE tool. List 3 advantages of CASE tools. discuss forward and reverse engineering, with improper diagrams. (10)

(b) discuss at lowest 5 criteria for form design and report design. (10)

5. (a) What is MIS ? List at leaat 4 characteristics of MIS. discuss the architecture of MIS, with a diagram. (10)

(b) describe 'lnformation System Audit'. List 3 objectives of Audit. List at lowest 5 benefits of Audit. (10)

Earning:   Approval pending.