Ranchi University 2008 M.B.A Information Technology - Question Paper

Full marks: 70 Time: three hours

Candidates are needed to provide their answers in their own word as far as practicable

The figures in the margin indicate the full marks.

ans any 5 ques. including Q. No. nine which is compulsory.

1. What steps make up the system development life cycle with structured Analysis? define every
step briefly. [Marks 14]
2. What is the difference ranging from analysis and design? Can 1 start to design without analysis?
Why? [Marks 14]

3. Distinguish ranging from the following: 7×2=14
(a)Initial investigation and Feasibility study
(b)Implementation and Post-implementation

4. Think a issue area where a Gantt chart may be used. List the steps and procedure used in
developing the chart.[Marks 14]

5. What info does a PERT chart show? discuss the 2 methods of calculating events.[Marks 14]

6. what are the steps in Feasibility analysis? If you were to shorten them to 4 steps, which
one would you pick? [Marks 14]

7. How are personnel allocated in the system design? Illustrate. [Marks 14]

8. Distinguish ranging from the subsequent : 7×2=14
(a) Physical system and abstract system
(b) Open system and closed system

9. Case- study: [Marks 14]

You are in a coffee shop across the street from school having lunch. A customer walks up to the counter. You observe the following:
Customer: Hi Jane, I'd like a burger to go. every thing but onions.
Jane (waitress): any thing else?
Customer: Yes, A small order of fries and a root beer.
Jane: That'll be $2.35.
She collects the cash and place the order through an electronic cash register that automatically displays the order on a TV screen in the back room where orders are prepared. When the order is ready, Jane puts it in a bag and hand it to the customer

Question:
(a) Explain:
(i) The organization system's characteristics
(ii) The subsystem, info flow and interfaces.
(iii)Formal and informal info system.

(b) If you were to improve the performance of this establishment, what would you do? How? discuss.

Earning:   Approval pending.