SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Paper Code: 
CSC 314
Credits: 
03
Periods/week: 
03
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

 

9.00

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.  

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

 

9.00

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, classic SDLC.

 

9.00

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, Decision Tables, Pros & Cons of Each Tools.

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

 

9.00

System Design: Process & stages of System Design, Logical & physical, Design Principles, Techniques of System Design (Problem Partitioning and hierarchy,Abstraction,modularity,Top-down and bottom-Up Strategies), Module-Level Concepts (Coupling,Cohesion), Design Notation (Structure charts).

 

9.00

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

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  1. Jeffrey L. Whitten, and Lonnie D. Bentley and Barlow, “Systems Analysis and Design Methods” 4th edition, Tata McGraw-Hill.
  2. E. M Awad , “System Analysis and Design”,  Galgotia Publications, 1995.
  3. 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. Pankaj Jalote “An integrated approach to software Engineering” Second edition
Academic Year: 
2016-17
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