System Analysis & Design (SAD) - Question Bank
Short Answer Questions (2 Marks Each)
1. Define System Software Design.
2. What is the role of a system analyst in software design?
3. What is a Data Flow Diagram (DFD)?
4. What are the different levels of DFD?
5. How does DFD help in understanding the system model?
6. Define the term 'dictionary' in the context of SAD.
7. What is the importance of a data dictionary in system design?
8. What is meant by real-time application in system analysis?
9. What is a time analysis tool?
10.How does SAD provide communication between designing models?
11.What is an Entity-Relationship (E-R) diagram?
12.What are the main components of an E-R diagram?
13.How does SAD help in the evaluation of the designing process?
14.What are CASE tools?
15.How do CASE tools assist in software development?
16.Mention any two advantages of using CASE tools.
17.What is logical implementation in SAD?
18.Differentiate between logical and physical design in SAD.
19.What are the key elements of system design?
20.How does SAD improve software efficiency?
21.What are the key objectives of system analysis and design?
22. Explain the difference between system analysis and system design.
23.What are the characteristics of a good system design?
24.What do you understand by system modeling?
25.Explain the concept of feasibility study in SAD.
26.What are the different types of feasibility studies conducted during system analysis?
27.Define software engineering in the context of SAD.
28.What is the importance of requirements gathering in SAD?
29.What are functional and non-functional requirements in system design?
30.List different system stakeholders involved in SAD.
31.What are the steps involved in system development life cycle (SDLC)?
32.What is the significance of system testing in SAD?
33.Define prototype model in system design.
34.What is the difference between black-box and white-box testing?
35.What are system documentation types in SAD?
36.Explain the term "structured analysis" in system design.
37.What is the waterfall model in system development?
38.Differentiate between top-down and bottom-up approaches in system design.
39.What is the importance of user interface (UI) design in SAD?
40.What is change management in the context of SAD?
41.Define modularity in system design.
42.What are the benefits of data flow diagrams (DFD)?
43.Explain the term "entity" in an E-R diagram.
44.What are the types of relationships in an E-R diagram?
45.Differentiate between primary key and foreign key in E-R diagrams.
46.What is normalization in system design?
47.What is the purpose of process modeling in SAD?
48.What are the benefits of CASE tools in SAD?
49.Explain the concept of cost-benefit analysis in system design.
50.What are the limitations of traditional system development methodologies?
Long Answer Questions (16 Marks Each)
1. Explain the concept of System Software Design and its interaction with users. Also,
discuss the role of a system analyst in software development.
2. Discuss the importance of Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) in system design. Explain
different levels of DFDs with examples.
3. Define and describe the purpose of a data dictionary in system design. How does it help
in logical implementation?
4. What is the significance of real-time applications in system design? Discuss how time
analysis tools are used in processing data.
5. Explain the communication channels involved between different designing models of a
software system.
6. Describe the process of evaluating the designing process using E-R diagrams. Explain
the various components of an E-R diagram with examples.
7. What are the different types of entities and relationships in an E-R diagram? Explain
their role in system modeling.
8. Discuss the importance of CASE tools in software design. How do they help in the
implementation process? List and explain different types of CASE tools.
9. Differentiate between structured and object-oriented system design approaches. How
does SAD support these approaches?
10.Explain the concept of logical and physical design in system analysis. How do both
contribute to the final system development?
11.Discuss various system development life cycle (SDLC) models and their relevance in
system analysis and design.
12.Explain the role of prototyping in system design. How does it help in understanding
system requirements?
13.What are the common challenges faced in system analysis and design? Suggest solutions
to overcome them.
14.Describe the importance of feasibility analysis in system development. What are the
different types of feasibility studies conducted?
15.Discuss the key elements of designing models in SAD and how they contribute to an
effective system solution.
16.Explain how SAD provides an efficient mechanism for designing a robust
communication channel between different system components.
17.Describe different types of information systems and how SAD principles apply to their
development.
18.Discuss the importance of requirement analysis in SAD and the tools used to gather
system requirements.
19.Explain the role of user involvement in system design and how it impacts the overall
development process.
20.What are the different phases of system analysis and design? Explain each phase with
examples.
21. Describe the different phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with
examples.
22. Explain the role of feasibility analysis in SAD and its various types.
23.. Discuss the key principles of system analysis and how they contribute to successful
system development.
24.Describe the structured system analysis approach and compare it with object-oriented
analysis.
25.Explain how user requirements are gathered and documented in system analysis. What
are the common techniques used?
26. Describe the various system design strategies and their advantages.
27. What is an E-R diagram? Discuss the different components and types of relationships
with examples.
28.Explain different types of software maintenance and their impact on system design.
29.What are the major challenges in system analysis and how can they be addressed?
30.Describe the waterfall model and agile methodology in system design. Compare their
advantages and disadvantages.
31.Explain the concept of Data Flow Diagrams (DFD) and their importance in system
design.
32.Describe the significance of prototyping in software development and explain different
types of prototypes.
33.Discuss the role of documentation in system development. What are the different types
of documentation used?
34.Explain the importance of system security in SAD and describe methods to ensure
secure system design.
35.Discuss the various types of CASE tools and their significance in system development.
36.Explain the concept of performance evaluation in system design. What factors are
considered?
37.What is database design in SAD? Explain the different stages involved.
38.Describe different types of user interfaces and their importance in system design.
39.Discuss the role of project management in successful system development.
40.Explain different models of system implementation and their pros and cons.
41.Discuss the impact of cloud computing on system design and analysis.
42.Explain the concept of system integration and its challenges in SAD.
43.What are the best practices to follow in system analysis and design?
44.Explain how system testing is performed and the types of testing involved in software
development.
45.Discuss the role of risk management in system development and how risks are
mitigated.
46.What are the different quality assurance techniques used in system development?
47.Explain how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting system analysis and design.
48.Describe the importance of scalability in system design and how it is achieved.
49.Explain the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing system development.
50.Discuss the importance of ethical considerations in system design and data processing.
