Draw DFDs upto 2nd level (start from
level-O) for a ‘Railway Reservation
System’. Make necessary assumptions.
Draw ERD for a Railway Reservation
System. Make necessary assumptions.
Draw DFD upto 2nd level (start from level-0)
for a ‘Library Information System’. Make
necessary assumptions
Draw ERD for a ‘Library Information
System’. Make necessary assumptions
Draw DFDs up to 2nd level (start from
Level-0) for a ‘Hospital Information
System’. Make necessary assumptions.
Draw ERD for a ‘Hospital Information
System’. Make necessary assumptions
Draw a Data Flow Diagram (DFD) till
level-3 depicting various processes, data
flow and data repositories for booking a
room in Hotel Management System. Make
necessary assumptions.
Draw an E-R Diagram for Hotel
Management System. Make necessary
assumptions.
Describe the significance of a Data Flow
Diagram (DFD). Draw DFD's upto 2nd level
for a Study Centre Management System
depicting various processes, data flow and
data repositories. Follow all the conventions
properly.
Draw a 0-level and 1-level DFD of a
"Library Information System". Make
necessary assumptions.
Draw DFD's upto 2nd-level for a Visitor's
management system of a multinational
company involved in manufacturing and
sale of electronic products. Follow suitable
conventions.
Draw E-R diagram for "Visitor's
Management System". Make necessary
assumptions.
Draw a 0-level and 1-level DFD of a "Grade
Card Generation System for a University".
Make necessary assumptions.
Draw an ERD for a "Grade Card
Generation System for a University". Make
necessary assumptions.
What are the advantages of DFDs ? Draw
DFDs of level-0 and level-1 for online
examination system in which examinations
are conducted using multiple choice
questions and true/false questions. Make
necessary assumptions.
Draw ER Diagram for the followin g
situation :
An account is a relationship between
Customer and Bank. A customer may have
multiple accounts of different types (but
only one account of one type). Each
customer belongs to a branch of bank.
Different types of accounts require
different minimum balances. A customer
may transfer money from one account to
another account owned by him/her. Make
necessary assumptions.
Draw a Data Flow Diagram (DFD) from
context level till second level clearly
showing various processes, data flow and
data repositories for a "Student Information
System".
How does an E-R diagram differ from a
DFD ? Draw an E-R diagram for a
"Student Information System". Make
necessary assumptions.
Explain the following with an example of
each :
(i) Use case diagram
(ii) Class diagram
What is a Use Case Diagram ? What is a
Class Diagram ? Explain with examples.
Give full form of CASE. Draw a CASE
diagram showing all components. Explain
each component briefly.
What are inheritance and aggregation
diagrams ? Write differences between
them.
Draw a Data Flow Diagram (DFD) upto
level-3 clearly showing various processes,
data flow and data repositories for Doctor's
appointment in a Hospital Management
System. Make necessary assumption
What is the need for Documentation ?
Draw a diagram depicting various stages of
the process of Documentation.
What is a CASE tool ? Explain the various .
components of a CASE tool with the help of
a diagram.
How does a structure chart differ from a
flow chart ?" Draw a structure chart for a
"Student Information System". Make
necessary assumptions.
What are Visual CASE tools ? Explain any
two types of emerging CASE tools.
What is meant by CASE ? Explain various
components of CASE.
List and explain any two object oriented
CASE tools along with a suitable example.
Explain the differences between various
types of Object-oriented CASE Tools.
What is a CASE tool ? How are CASE tools
useful in different aspects of software
engineering projects ? Also briefly explain
any two disadvantages of CASE tools.
Define CASE. Explain its various
components and tools. Give any two
examples of CASE tools.
Write short notes on the following : Write SRS outline for Doctor's
(a) CASE tools Appointment in a Hospital Management
(b) Data dictionary System. Make necessary assumptions.
(c) Modularity
Write SRS outline for Hotel Management
(d) Site Visits and Questionnaires
System. Make necessary assumptions.

What is a Data Dictionary ? How do

Develop SRS for "Visitor's Management
System Analysts use Data Dictionaries ?
System". Make necessary assumptions.
Explain data coupling with the help of an
Write SRS outline for "Grade Card
example.
Generation System for a University". Make
What is Data Dictionary ? What are its necessary assumptions .
uses ? Explain with example.

Prepare an outline of SRS for a "Student

Define the term "Data Dictionary". Give an Information System". Make necessary
example. assumptions.

Why do analysts use data dictionaries ? Develop SRS outline for a "Library
List the reasons. Information System". Make necessary
assumptions.

Write short notes on the following :

(a) Data Dictionary What is an Expert System ?
(b) Decision Support System Explain various components of an Expert
(c) Coupling System.
(d) Cost-Benefit Analysis

Define an expert system. How are they

Write SRS for a ‘Hospital Information different from traditional information
System’. Make necessary assumptions. systems ? Explain various components of an
expert system. Mention two examples of
expert systems.
What is an expert system ? Explain its two
advantages and two disadvantages.
What is an Expert System ? Give an
example of an Expert System. What are its
features ? Explain the risks associated with
its use.
What is MIS ? How is it useful for
management control and strategic
planning in an organization .
What is meant by MIS ? Explain any two
functions of MIS in a business organisation.
Explain the characteristics of MIS. Also list
the components of MIS.
What is MIS ? Explain any two functions of
MIS in a business organization.
Assume that an organization does not
implement MIS. However, after a couple of
years, it decides to implement it. What
problems do you anticipate in
implementing MIS in an organization
which did not implement it earlier ? How
would you handle them ?
What is meant by ‘Design Support System
(DSS)’ ? Explain various components of it.
Define a "Decision Support System (DSS)".
What are its characteristics ? Also, list and
explain various components of a DSS.
Explain different models of database
design. Give examples
Explain how Waterfall model and
Prototyping model can be accommodated in
a spiral process model.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages
of the following software development
models : 9
(i) Waterfall
(ii) Prototype
(iii) Spiral
Explain any two tasks that are performed
during ‘Design’ phase of SDLC.
Why is documentation needed during the
development of a system ? What are the
various stages in SDLC where
documentation is required ?
Explain various steps involved in the
process of documentation.
Discuss any two standards for
documentation of software project.
Write short notes on the following :
(a) Different Standards for Documentation
Explain various roles of a system analyst in
(b) Audit of Transactions on Computer
modern business.
What is JAD ? What are its benefits and
who are the key players ? What are their
roles ? What is the role of a Systems Analyst ?
Explain any two skills that are required to
Write short notes on the following :
be a Systems Analyst.
(a) Prototype Approach
(b) Joint Application Development (JAD)
(c) SRS
(d) Decision Support Systems List and explain all the components of a
Management Information System.

List the underlying principles for a

prototype design. Under which conditions What are various inputs to Physical
will this design be useful ? With the help of Database Design ? Also, list various
an example system, explain its approach. guidelines for Database Design.

Explain any two categories of skills that What are the steps involved for designing a
need to be possessed by a Systems Analyst database. Explain using an example.

Explain the tasks performed by a Systems What is modularity ? How can it be

Analyst.
How does a system analyst contribute to
the success of a system ?
Explain why a system analyst should be
familiar with technical skills. Also list any
five technical skills which may be used by a
system analyst.
achieved in Design ? Explain the
advantages of modular design.
Differentiate between Function-Oriented
and Object-Oriented Design. Also explain
the problems if two modules have high
coupling.
What is cohesion ? Explain any four types
of cohesion.
How can risks and threats to IT system be
identified, analyzed and managed ?
What is risk analysis ? Explain
quantitative risk analysis.
What do you mean by Information
Security ? Write a short note on Threats
and Risks in a system.
Discuss the following types of testing
techniques :
(i) Black Box testing
(ii) White Box testing
Explain the five types of system testing.
What is meant by "Joint Application
Development" ?'Who are the participants in
it ? What are their roles ? Explain briefly.
Explain the different types of feasibility
needed to be studies during software
development
Explain the difference between ‘‘Analysis’’
and ‘‘Design’’ phases of Software
Development.
Explain the process and technical related
issues in software maintenance.
Explain different types of maintenance
activities of a software system.
Write short notes on the following : 4x5=20
(a) Software Maintenance
(b) User Interface Design
(c) Real Time Systems
(d) Software Documentation
Write short notes on the following :
(a) Real Time and Distributed Systems
(b) Software Quality Assurance
(c) Types of File Organization
(d) Audit of Transaction
What is software re-engineering
How is it different from software
reverse-engineering ? Explain the
advantages of both.
Explain any two Computer Assisted Audit
Techniques in detail
What is the need for Concurrent Audit
Techniques ? Explain any four concurrent
audit techniques.

Define the term Audit. List its objectives.
Also, discuss the responsibility of system
auditor.
Describe any one method of performing
Cost Benefit Analysis.
What is a Decision Table ? Design a
Decision Table for a system of your choice.
Explain it
With the help of an example, explain
different types of fields in a table. Also,
explain rules for naming tables and fields.
Explain the rules for naming Tables and
Fields.
Explain the process of performing Cost-
Benefit Analysis. Illustrate with an
example.
Write a short notes on the following :
(a) Real Time Systems and Distributed
Systems
(b) Cost-Benefit Analysis
Explain various types of file organization.
What are the differences between a Master
File and a Transaction File ?
Explain any two fact-finding techniques.
What is the role of fact finding techniques
in systems development ? Mentioning their
advantages and disadvantages, explain the
following fact finding techniques :
(i)Interviews
(ii) Group Discussions
Explain any five fact finding techniques
along with their advantages and
disadvantages.
Explain any five different fact finding
techniques.
Explain any five criteria for design of
reports.
Explain the process of designing Forms and
Reports.
Explain the criteria and specifications to be
considered while designing Reports.
Describe the criteria for form design and
report designs
Explain the criteria used for producing
good reports.
Describe the role of forms as means of
input to the system and report as the
means of output of the system with the
help of suitable examples for each.
What are forms ? Explain the process of
design of forms
Describe the characteristics of a good
interface design. Describe the process of
designing forms stating different steps
involved.
Explain any two approaches for the
development of Information Systems.
Explain any two types of Information with
examples.
Explain various approaches for
development of information systems.
With reference to RDBMS, explain the use
of the following files in-a system : 5x2=10
(i) Master file
(ii) Transaction file
(iii) Archive file
(iv) Audit file
(v) Work file
What is meant by reverse engineering ?
What is meant by reengineering ? How do
they differ from each other
What is meant by ‘Feasibility Study’ ?
Explain any two types of feasibility studies.
What do you mean by "Feasibility Study" ?
Explain different types of feasibility
studies.
Explain the need of feasibility study for the
development of an enterprise application
system. Explain various issues involved in
operational feasibility.
List and discuss the importance of various
types of feasibility studies.
Explain any two techniques for performing
requirements analysis.
Is system maintenance essential ? Explain
different types of maintenance.
Explain the process of design of physical
records.
Describe Open systems and Closed systems.
Give two examples for each
Decribe the following types of maintenance
activities : 4x2 1— =10
2
(i) Corrective maintenance
(ii) Adaptive maintenance
(iii) Perfective maintenance
(iv) Preventive maintenance
List and explain the Goals of Design.