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This document contains 41 questions related to information system analysis and design. The questions cover topics such as defining systems and their characteristics, elements of systems, open and closed systems, system analysis techniques like decision tables, structured charts, prototyping, data flow diagrams, system design including logical and physical design, input and output design, feasibility analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and database normalization.

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ISAD Sample Question

This document contains 41 questions related to information system analysis and design. The questions cover topics such as defining systems and their characteristics, elements of systems, open and closed systems, system analysis techniques like decision tables, structured charts, prototyping, data flow diagrams, system design including logical and physical design, input and output design, feasibility analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and database normalization.

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INFORMATION SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Q1.Define system & list its various characteristics.


Q2.Write in brief about various elements of a system
Q3.Discuss the primary characteristics of open systems. In what way is a system
entropic?
Q4. Distinguish between:
Interaction & interdependence
Physical & Abstract Systems
Open & Closed systems
Schematic & static systems models
Q5. How important is the informal information system in system analysis?
Q6. Explain the various categories of information relevant to decision making in
business?
Q7. Discuss the concepts of MIS & DSS.How are they related? How do they differ?
Q8. Describe the role and tasks of system analyst.
Q9. What is system development life cycle .How does it relate to system analysis?
Q10. List all the phases of system development life cycle in order & explain them in
detail.
Q11. Distinguish between initial investigation & feasibility study. In what way are they
related?
Q12. A number of activities are carried out under implementation. Elaborate.
Elaborate
.
Q13. Discuss top-down approach to system planning.
Q14. What do you mean by Strategic and operational planning?
Q15. What fact-finding techniques would use for investigating the information
requirement of a large organization?
Q16. Discuss the utility of Decision table & Structure chart.
Q17. What do you mean by prototyping?
Q18. What are the data flow diagrams? How are they different from structure charts?
Q19. Describe the process of design. Also discuss Logical & physical design.
Q20. Describe the various goals considered for input & output design?
Q21. Describe the concept and procedure used in constructing DFDs. Give an example.
Q22. What traditional information gathering tools are available for the analyst?
Q23. What points should be considered in constructing a data dictionary?
Q24. What basic rules are relevant to construct a DFD?
Q25. What do you mean by leveling in DFDs? Explain with the help of an example.
Q26. “A data dictionary is a structured repository of data about data”. Discuss.
Q27. Discuss the advantages being offered by data dictionary in the documentation area.
Q28. In what way is a decision tree and DFD related? What about a decision tree and
structured English?
Q29. List and illustrate the primary uses and elements of a decision table.
Q30. What considerations are involved in feasibility analysis? Which consideration do
you think is the most crucial? Why?
Q31. How important is a project team in a feasibility analysis? Is it mandatory in every
study? Where are the exceptions?
Q32. What makes up a feasibility report? How would you change it?
Q33. What cost elements are considered in cost/benefit analysis? Which element do you
think is the most difficult to estimate.
Q34. Define and explain then procedure for cost/benefit determination.
Q35. How do NPV and present value analyses differ? Illustrate.
Q36. What are the pros and cons of Payback method, cash-flow analysis and break-even
analysis?

Q37.Explain Output Format types: Tabular format, Graphical format,


Detailed Reports and Summary Reports with proper diagram and format.
Q38.What is Output? Explain output objectives, Output types and Key
Output questions in detail.
Q39.What is input verification and validation? Explain various input
verification and validation methods with examples.
Q40.Write a detailed note on dialog design.
Q41. Explain the Database Normalization in detail. OR
What do you mean by Normalization? Explain 1NF, 2NF, & 3NF in detail.

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