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System Analysis Paper

This document outlines the examination structure for the Certificate in Information Technology at Meru University of Science and Technology for the 2020/2021 academic year. It includes questions on system analysis and design, covering definitions, factors affecting system projects, participants in the system development life cycle, and methodologies like the waterfall and prototyping models. The exam consists of multiple questions, requiring students to demonstrate their understanding of key concepts in system analysis and design.

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System Analysis Paper

This document outlines the examination structure for the Certificate in Information Technology at Meru University of Science and Technology for the 2020/2021 academic year. It includes questions on system analysis and design, covering definitions, factors affecting system projects, participants in the system development life cycle, and methodologies like the waterfall and prototyping models. The exam consists of multiple questions, requiring students to demonstrate their understanding of key concepts in system analysis and design.

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MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya


Tel: +254(0) 799 529 958, +254(0) 799 529 959, + 254 (0) 712 524 293,
Website: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

University Examinations 2020/2021

FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CIT 1213: SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

DATE: MARCH 2021 TIME: 11/2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

a) Define the following terms as used in SAD (6 marks)


i. System
ii. System analysis
iii. Data modelling
iv. Database schema
v. Process modelling
b) List the factors that affect the systems projects (5 marks)
c) Who are the participants involved in systems development life cycle (4 marks)
d) Describe the phases of involved in system analysis and design (5 marks)
e) Describe 3 of the benefits of joint application development (6 marks)
f) Explain the phases of SDLC (4 marks)

Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


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QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)

a) Briefly explain the waterfall model approach in SDLC (8 marks)


b) What is a prototype (2 marks)
c) How is prototyping achieved as an approach of a system analysis and design
methodology (5 marks)

QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)


a) List two advantages and two disadvantages of using prototyping method (4 marks)
b) Briefly describe the phases of system development life cycle (8 marks)
c) What is a system changeover? (3 marks)

QUESTION FOUR (15 MARKS)


a) Describe the strategies applied in system changeover (6 marks)
b) Why do we maintain a system? (3 marks)
c) Describe the difference between waterfall model and iterative model (4 marks)
d) A popular variation of the prototyping model is the ______ (2 marks)
a. Rare application development
b. Rapid advanced development
c. Rapid application development
d. Rare advanced delay

Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


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