SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Paper Code: 
BCA 305
Credits: 
04
Periods/week: 
04
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course is focused on the study of tools and methodologies used for developing Computer based Information Systems.

 

11.00
Unit I: 

Introduction to System, Analysis and Design: System definition and concepts—Characteristics of a system, elements of a system, types of systems-- Physical & Abstract systems, Open & Closed systems.

Business Information Systems— Definition, Categories, Types [Formal, Informal, Computer-based (MIS & DSS)]. 

Classification of Business Information System – Centralized (data warehousing & data mining) & Distributed Systems (client-server).

 

13.00
Unit II: 

Different users in a system-- Programmers, Computer Operators, End Users. System Analyst – Role of system analyst.

System Development Life Cycle(SDLC): Introduction to SDLCs; its various phases – Feasibility Study, Analysis, Design, Implementation, Post- Implementation & Maintenance. Different types of SDLC -- Linear or Waterfall Cycle, Problems with Linear Life Cycle. Structured SDLC. Prototyping.

 

15.00
Unit III: 

System Analysis: Data and Fact Gathering Techniques—Review of literature, procedures & forms, On-Site observation, Interviews & Questionnaires; Feasibility study (considerations, steps & report).

Introduction & Definition of Structured Analysis: Tools of Structured Analysis: DFD, Data Dictionary, Decision Tree & Structured English, Decision Tables, Pros & Cons of Each Tools.

Entity Relationship Analysis: Attributes, Relation, Relationship Cardinality, Building E-R Models, and Relationship between DFD & ERD.

 

11.00
Unit IV: 

System Design: Process & stages of System Design, Logical & physical, Design Methodologies, Major Development activities, Input/Output & forms design, Structure charts, Structure charts & Structure Design, Conversion from data flow diagrams to structure charts. 

 

10.00
Unit V: 

System Testing – Introduction, Need, Nature of test data, Test Plan, Types of system testing. System Implementation & Software Maintenance.

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  1. E. M Awad , “System Analysis and Design”,  Galgotia Publications, 1995.
  2. Igor Hawryszkiewyez, 4th edition, “Introduction to System Analysis and Design”, Prentice-Hall.

 

REFERENCES: 
  1. V. Rajaraman, “Analysis & design of Information Systems”, PHI
  2. Philip L. Weaver, “Practical SSADM ver 4+ - A complete Tutorial guider”, Pitman Publishing, 1995.
  3. Mark Lejk & David Deeks, “An Introduction to System Analysis Techniques”, PHI.
  4. Don Yeates, Maura Shields & David Helmy, “System Analysis & Design”, Longman Group Limited, 1994.
  5. Jeffrey L. Whitten, and Lonnie D. Bentley and Barlow, “Systems analysis and Design Methods”  4th edition, Tata McGraw-Hill.

 

Academic Year: 
2014-15
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