Note :
(i)The Question paper will consist of four sections.
(ii)Examiner will set total of NINE questions comprising TWO questions from each section and ONE compulsory question of short answer type covering g whole syllabi.
(iii)The students are required to attempt ONE question from each section and the compulsory question.
(iv)All questions carry equal marks unless specified.
Section-A
Systems concepts and information systems environment : Definition and characteristics of a system. Elements of a system environment: Boundaries and interface.Types of systems: physical or abstract systems, open and closed system, man - made information systems.
The system Development life cycle: Introduction to various phases-Recognition of Need, Feasibility study, analysis, Design, Implementation, Post - Implementation and maintenance.
The Role of system analyst: Skill of a system analyst, various roles of the analyst.
Section - B
System planning and the initial investigation: Bases for planning in system analysis, initial investigation, determining the users information requirements,problem definition and Project Initiation, Background analysis, fact finding, fact analysis, determination of feasibility.
Information gathering: Introduction, Information gathering tools: Review of Literature, Procedures and forms. On - site observation. Interviews and questionnaires.
Tools of structured analysis: various tools of structured analysis: Data flow diagram, Data dictionary, Decision tree and structured english, Decision table, Pros and cons of each tools.
Section - C
Feasibility study: System Performance-statement of constraints, Identification of specific system objectives, description of outputs. Feasibility study - feasibility considerations, steps in feasibility analysis. Feasibility report.
System design: The process of Design-logical and Physical design, Design methodologies: structured design, Functional Decomposition.
System testing and Quality assurance: Testing, System testing, Quality assurance and its goals in its system life cycle, levels of quality assurance, trends in testing.
Section - D
Implementation and software maintenance: Introduction, Conversion - Activity network for conversion, File conversion, User training: Elements of user training post implementation review. Software maintenance - primary activities of a maintenance procedure, Reducing maintenance Costs.
Hardware and software selection: Types of software, Procedure for hardware/ software selection: Major phases in selection, Evaluation and Validation, Vendor selection, Post - Installation review. Soft selection - criteria for software selection, the evaluation process.
