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BCA: SEMESTER – III

US03CBCA27: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
(w.e.f June 2019)

QUESTION BANK
UNIT-1

Q-1 Select appropriate option for following statements

1 The activity that makes possible the transformation of input to output is called
_______________ .
a) output b) goal c) input d) process
2 _____________ system is an example of Natural system.

a) solar b) information c) business d) defence

3 _____________ system is an example of man-machine system.

a) solar b) information c) business d) defence

4 _____________ is defined as the startup component on which the system operates.
a) output b) goal c) input d) process

5 The relationships that exist among the components and define the boundary
between a system and its environment are called _____________
a) system b) black box c) subsystem d) structure

6 The example of conceptual system is _________.

a) philosophy b) solar c) water 4) computer

7 Economic forecasting is an example of _________ system

a) Probabilistic b) Deterministic c) machine d) closed

8 The example of artificial system is _________.

a) Air-conditioning b) information c) water 4) education

9 _____________is a set of elements which operates together to achieve an

objective.
b) physical system b) subsystem c) feedback 4) blackbox

10 _________ system is one which interact with its environment

a) natural b) closed c) open d) physical

11 _____________ is defined as the result of an operation.

a) output b) goal c) input 4) process

12 The inputs and outputs of subsystem are known but not the actual transformation
from one to the other, is called __________.
a) boundary b) subsystem c) interface 4) black box

13 _________________ is a device for the control and modification of input after

analyzing the output with the objective of improving the system performances.
a) feedback b) subsystem c) Negative feedback 4) black box
b)
14 The procedure for computerizing outside problem is made more complex by a large
area which can be called _________________
a) Paracomputing b) system c) system implementation d) system study

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 15 System analysis is the _____________ of the problem.
a) examination b) solution c) collecting information of existing system
d) preparing logical model

16 System analysis represent logical model of the system through _________

a) DFD b) Report c) procedure d) Technical specification

17 System __________ is concern with the coordination of activities, job procedure and
equipment utilization to achieve system goal.
a) Analysis b) Report c) Design d) Flow

18 _________ is the way a system reacts to its environment

a) Structure b) Life Cycle c) Goal d) Behaviour

19 __________ system is a self contained

a) Open b) Closed c) Physical d) Conceptual

20 From the following, which qualities are necessary for good system analyst?
a) Knowledge of business methods b) Orderly mind
c)Computing d) all of these

Q-2 Write answers for following questions in brief (2 marks)

1 What is System? Give example of the system.
2 List characteristics of system.
3 Draw the General model of the system.
4 Draw the model of Business System.
5 Differentiate (Compare) Conceptual and Physical system.
6 List types of system.
7 Differentiate between open system and closed system.
8 Give examples of Natural and Artificial system.
9 What is probabilistic system? Write with example.
10 Give three examples of systems with its elements.
11 Who is System Analyst?
12 Justify statement: System Analyst is an agent of change.
13 Discuss the role of System Analyst – An architecture.
14 List Role of System Analyst.
15 What is main objective of System Analyst?
16 What is System Analysis?
17 What do you mean by System Design?

Q-3 Answer the following questions in detail

1 Discuss the characteristics of system in detail. OR List characteristics of System,
explain any two in detail.

2 Explain the elements of system.

3 List the types of systems. Discuss any two of them in detail with example.

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4 Differentiate between the following:
1) Conceptual and Physical system.
2) Open and Closed system
3)Probabilistic and Deterministic system
4) Natural and Artificial system

5 Draw and explain the General Model of a system and model of Business System with
diagrams.
6 Write a detail note on Role of System Analyst.
7 Explain how System Analyst is related to company?
8 Discuss knowledge and qualities expected from a good system analyst.
9 Justify: System analyst is an Organizer and motivator.
10 Differentiate between System Analysis and System Design.

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 UNIT-2

Q-1 Select appropriate option for the following statement.

1 The third step of SDLC is _________________________
Problem identification b) System evaluation c) System requirement analysis
d) System study
2 ________________ means reports contain misleading information.
a) Problem of reliability b) Problem of validity c) Problem of timeliness
Problem of capacity
3 To conduct a detailed feasibility study, firstly an expert committee called
_______________ Committee is appointed.
None b) Super c) Evaluation 4) Steering
4 ______________evaluation decides whether the system is developed on time
and within the budget..
a) Operational b) User-Management c) Development 4) Expert
5 Return on investment (ROI) = ________________________
a) Net profit /total investment b) Net earnings/total investment
c) Total investment / Net earnings d) None
6 A ___________ is undertaken to determine the possibility of either improving
the existing system or developing a completely new system.
a) Feasibility study b) cost benefit analysis
c) system study d) None
7 One of the example of Onetime cost is _________________.
a) Salary b) construction c) Equipment maintenance d) Supply
8 One of the example of recurring cost is _________________.
a) Salary b) feasibility study cost c) construction
d) remodeling of computer room
9 Operational evaluation considers ________________
a) response time b) feasibility study cost c) site preparation
d) remodeling of computer room
10 The last step of SDLC is _________________________
a) Problem identification b) System evaluation
c) System requirement analysis d) System study
11 SSADM does not includes________________.
a) System Survey b) Structured Design c) Maintenance
d) System Analysis
12 ___________is considered as an output of the Structure Analysis.
a) Structured Specification b) New System c) Packaged Design d) Test
Plan.

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13 ___________is considered as an output of the Structure Design
a) Structured Specification b) New System
c) Packaged Design d) Feasibility Documents
14 ___________is considered as an input of the Configuring Hardware Study.
a) Physical Requirements b) Hardware c) Packaged Design d) Test Plan.
15 Better Company Image is one of the example of ______________
a) One time cost b) Recurring Cost
c) Tangible Benefits d) Intangible Benefits
16 Test Specification is the part of ___________________.
a) System Survey b) Structured Analysis
c) Structured Design d) Maintenance
17 __________________is an organized step by step tracing through of a design
by a group of people.
a) Structured Walk Through b) Structured Design
c) Maintenance d) System Analysis
18 ______________involves the purchase of hardware and software.
a)Programming b) Testing c) System Acquisition d) Conversion

19 __________________ documentation describes the overall system design .

a) Design b) Program c) Training d) User Interface
20 In ____________maintenance errors or bugs are rectified.
a) Adaptive b) Corrective c) Perfective d) None
21 In ____________maintenance efforts will be constantly going on to perfect the
system.
a) Adaptive b) Corrective c) Perfective d) None
22 _______is the process of writing the instructions to be read and executed by a
computer.
a) Testing b) programming c) conversion d) Documentation
23 ___________ documentation contains instructions for normal operation .
a) Design b) Program c) Training d) Operation
24 Increased value in sales and net income is one of the example of
______________
a) One time cost b) Recurring Cost
c) Tangible Benefits d) Intangible Benefits
25 Salary of personnel is one of the example of ______________
a) One time cost b) Recurring Cost
c) Tangible Benefits d) Intangible Benefits
26 Hardware cost is one of the example of ______________
a) One time cost b) Recurring Cost
c) Tangible Benefits d) Intangible Benefits

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 27 Feasibility Document is the output of_______________
a) System Survey b) Structured Design c) Maintenance d) System
Analysis
28 Structured Analysis does not use _______________
a)Data Dictionary b) Structured diagram c) E R diagram d) decision Trees

Q-2 Write answers for the following in brief

1 List steps of SDLC

2 What is Problem Identification? Discuss advantages of problem identification in

SDLC.
3 Discuss need of feasibility study.

4 Discuss technical feasibility

5 What is Operational feasibility?

6 What is Economic feasibility?

7 List System Design Specification

6 List implementation activities.

7 Draw diagram of SDLC, which shows all the steps of SDLC

8 What is SSADM?

9 List steps of SSADM.

10 Explain Survey in SSADM

11 What is structured Analysis?

12 List tools used by Structured Analysis other than DFDs

13 List Tangible and Intangible Benefits.

14 Define Packaging.

15 What is “Software Packaging”? What does it includes?

16 What do you mean by Structured Walk Through? List its types.

17 List basic need to conduct Walkthrough

18 List five components of System Implementation

19 List different types of Documentation

20 List advantages of SSADM

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Q-3 Answer the following questions in detail
1 What is SDLC? Write two steps followed by SDLC in detail [10 Marks]
2 Write a short note on System Analysis considering SDLC
3 Write a short note on System Design considering SDLC
4 Discuss feasibility study with its need
5 Discuss “System Requirement Analysis” in detail
6 Write a note on Implementation, follow up and Maintenance
7 What is System Evaluation? Discuss developmental and operational
evaluation in detail

8 What is system maintenance? Why is system maintenance some times both

the longest and most expensive part of a system life cycle?
9 What is SSADM? Discuss need for Structured Analysis and Design
OR
What are the reasons to adapt SSADM as SDLC?

10 List different methodology of SSADM. Explain any three of them.

[10 Marks]

11 What is Structured Analysis? Discuss sub processes of Structured Analysis.

[10 Marks]

12 Discuss Structured Design

13 Explain five components of system implementation.
14 Discuss advantages of SSADM.

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 UNIT-3

Q-1 Select appropriate option for the following statement.

1 The processed data with specific purpose are called________________.
a) Data b) Information c) Picture d) System
2 _________is the process of getting data to the system in a machine
sensible form for processing.
a) Data Collection b)Data validation c) Data verification d) Data Test
3 Data capture does not cover _________________
a)Original Recording b)Data Transmission c)Verification d)Printing
4 _________is the process of translating the source document in a machine
readable form.
a) Data collection b)Data validation c) Data verification d) DataEntry
5 __________ is a collection of data fundamentals to a system
a) Data Base b) Data Input c) Data Output d) Data Entry
6 ________ is the process of data movement from the point of origin to the
data processing center.
a)Data Recording b) Verification c) Sorting d) DataTransmission
7 Arranging the data into some desired sequence is known as ________
a)Data Recording b) Verification c) Sorting d) Data Transmission
8 ______________ is the process to detect error.
a)Data Capture b) Computer Input c) DataValidation d) Data
preparation
9 “Limit Check” is __________ type of validation check
a) Field Check b) Transaction Check c) Data Check d) Input Check
10 Invoices, Pay slips and Tax returns are the example of _______ output.
a) External b) Internal c) Operational d) Interactive
11 ___________involves the user communication directly with the computer.
a) External Output b) Internal Output c) Operation output d) Interactive
Output
12 Program listing is the example of _________ output.
a) External b) Internal c) Operational d) Interactive
13 The __________is used within the user’s organization.
a) External Output b) InternalOutput c) Operation output d) Interactive
Output
14 ____________ Output is those which are intended to go outside the user’s
organization.
a) External b) Internal c) Operation d) Interactive
15 ___________is not the fact finding technique
a) Interviewing b) Questionnaires c) Record inspection d) Data Input

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 16 _______ is the techniques to collect information from an individuals or from
groups.
a) Interviewing b) Questionnaires c) Record inspection d) Observation
17 _________ technique is useful for collect numerical data.
a) Interviewing b) Questionnaires c) Record inspection d) Data input
18 ________ method is may used as a supplement of Interview technique.
a) Interviewing b) Questionnaires c) Record inspection d) Observation
19 From the following which method is useful to get feedback in a post
implementation audit?
a)Questionnaires b) Record inspection c) Observation d) None of these

20 Record view includes_____________

a)Written policy manuals b)Rules and regulations
c)Documentation d) All of above
21 Through ________ technique one can bring missed facts to the surface to
improve the existing procedures.
a)Interviewing b) Questionnaires c) Record inspection d) Observation
22 Observation can look for __________.
a)Operational inefficiencies b) Input c) Output d) Records

Q-2 Answers the following questions in brief

1 Define: Data and Data Collection
2 Define: Data Capture and Data Entry.
3 List basic steps for process of Data Capture
4 Briefly discuss objectives of Data Capture.
5 Explain Sorting for Data Capturing.
6 Define Control and Computer Input in respect of Data Capture.
7 Explain term Validation.
8 List categories of validation checks. Discuss any one of them with related
subcategories.
9 What do you mean by Output?
10 Write objectives of output.
11 List types of Output.
12 List types of fact gathering techniques with its necessity for collecting
information.
13 List any four points which Interviewer has to remember in conducting
interview.
14 What are the general rules for conducting an Interview?
15 Discuss advantages of Interview.
16 When Questionnaires are useful?
17 List contents relates with the Records.

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 18 For what Observation can look for?

Q-3 Answer the following questions in detail

1 What is Data Capture? Explain basic steps for Data capturing.
2 What do mean by Data Validation? Discuss categories of Validation Checks
in detail. [10 Marks]
3 Write a note on Field Checks Validations.
4 Write a note on Transaction Checks Validations.
5 What is Output? Discuss objectives of an Output with its Design Principles
and types in detail. [10 Marks]
6 Discuss design principles of Output.
7 Write a note on Output Media
8 List categories of Fact Gathering Techniques and Discuss any two of them in
detail with its merits and demerits. [10 Marks]
9 Write a note on Interview Techniques
10 Discuss Questionnaires with its categories and use.
11 What is Record Review? What kind of content consists by Records and how
it will be useful?
OR
Write a note on Record Inspection
12 Discuss method of Observation with its merits.
OR
Write a note on Observation Techniques.

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 UNIT-4

Q-1 Select appropriate option for the following statements

1 DFD stands for________________
a) Data Flow Diagram b)Database Flow Diagramc) Data Flow Design
d) None of these

2 Which of the following is used in DFDs?

a) External Entities b) Processes c)Data Stores d) All of above

3 Symbol is used for _________

a) External Entities b)Processes c)Data Stores d) Data Flow

4
Symbol is used for _________
a) External Entities b)Processes c) Data Stores d) Data Flows

5
Symbol is used for _________
a) External Entities b) Processes c) Data Storesd) Data Flows

6 The process represented by a circle is also known as ________.

a) Bubble b) Bullets c) List d) Nodes

7 The names of data stores, sources and destinations are written in

_________letters.
a) Upper Case b)Lower Case c)Title Case d) None of these

8 Generally Context level DFD contain _________ process

a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four

9 The DFDs that shows “What is going on” is known as ____________DFDs

a) Physical b) Logical c) Physiological d)None of these

10 The DFDs that shows “How the process is going on” is known as
____________DFDs
a) Physical b) Logical c) Physiological d)None of these

11 Physical location is irrelevant in _________ DFDs

a) Physical b) Logical c) Physiological d)None of these

12 _____________DFDs are more realistic and implementation oriented.

a) Physical b) Logical c) Physiological d)None of these

13 Data Flow names describes the data they contain in _____________DFDs.

a) Physical b) Logical c) Physiological d)None of these

14 Data Flow Diagram also known as ________ Diagram.

a) Bubble b) Bullets c) List d) Node

15 ________ is a working model which can be modified easily.

a) DFDs b) Flow Chart c) Prototype d) Process

16 From the following, ________ useful when totally novel system is

proposed.
a) Prototype b) Flow Chart c) DFDs d) Procedure

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 17 __________ is the first step of Prototype process.
a) Review Prototype b) Identify the known requirement
c) Use of prototype d) Prepare a Working Model

18 Prototype is a good choice to demonstrate _________ feasibility of the

product.
a) Technical b) Operational c) Economical d) All of above

19 The number of required iteration is __________ to be determine before

Prototype finally accepted by the customer.
a) Certain b) Uncertain c) Bounded d) Unbounded

20 Completion of the Prototyping Process signals the ___________ of the next

activity.
a) Completion b) Beginning c) Redevelop d) Implementation

Q-2 Give answer for the following in brief.

1 Explain Data Flow Diagram and list its types.
2 Draw and define the symbols used in DFDs.
3 List thumb rules to be followed while constructing DFDs.
4 Draw the Context level diagram for College Payroll System.
5 Draw the Context level diagram for Railway Reservation system
6 What is Physical DFDs and Logical DFDs?
7 Explain the basic purpose of DFDs
8 What is Prototype?
9 List the situations when Prototype is useful.
10 Mention the steps of Prototype Development Model (Prototype Process)
11 Draw the Prototype Development Model (Prototype Process)
12 Write basic features of Prototypes.
13 Briefly mention the demerits of Prototypes.

Q-3 Give answer of the following questions in detail

1 What do you mean by DFDs? Discuss merits and demerits of DFDs
2 Define: Data Flow Diagram.Draw and discuss Symbols used in DFDs and
explain thumb rules used to constructing DFDs. [10 Marks]

3 Differentiate between Physical DFDs and Logical DFDs

4 Draw Context Level, 0 Level DFDs for Movie Ticket Booking
5 Discuss Use, merits and demerits of DFDs.
6 Discuss need for Prototyping.
7 Draw Prototype Development Model and discuss steps of Prototype Process
in detail. [10 Marks]

8 Discuss merits and demerits of prototyping in detail

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QuestionBank BCA3rd Semester US03SBCA23 – E - Commerce

Unit 1
MCQ
1 Which of the following describes e-commerce?
a) Buying products from each other b) Buying services from each other
c) Selling services from each other d) All of the above

2 The best products to sell in B2C e-commerce are:

a) Small products b) Digital products
c) Specialty products d) Fresh products

3 Online auction websites are the examples of___________________E-commerce category.

a) B2C b) B2B
c) C2C d) None of the above.

4 Electronic Commerce is a Process of:

a) Buying, selling or exchanging products and b) Organizing a market for
services via computer networks including electronic devices to enhance
internet. marketing.
c) Using Electronic devices d) Sales force automation

5 Today, most E-commerce is:

a) C2C b) B2B
c) B2C d) C2B

6 Which of the following is not a type of EC

a) B2B b) B2C
c) C2C d) D2B

7 All of the following are technical limitations to E-commerce except:

a) System security is still evolving. b) Bandwidth is insufficient in many areas.
c) Many legal issues are unresolved. d) Compatibility issues between some
hardware and software remain.

8 ______________System may be built around private or publicly accessible network.

a) Interorganizational System b) Electronic Market
c) Consumer to Business d) Business to Business

9 A network that uses a virtual private network to link intranets in different locations over
the internet is called
a) Intranet b) Internet
c) Extranet d) Virtual Private Network