Information System Analysis, Design and Implementation (BCA)

System development life cycle, feasibility, DFD, data dictionary, system design and implementation.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters29Topics

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01Unit 1: System Concepts and SDLC 6 topics

Definition, characteristics and elements of a system
Types of systems: open, closed, physical, abstract
Information systems: TPS, MIS, DSS, EIS and expert systems
System Development Life Cycle phases
Role and qualities of a system analyst
Development models: waterfall, prototyping, spiral

02Unit 2: System Analysis and Feasibility 5 topics

Problem identification and preliminary investigation
Fact-finding: interview, questionnaire, record review, on-site observation
Feasibility study: technical, economic, operational, schedule
Cost-benefit analysis and payback period
Requirement specification (SRS)

03Unit 3: Structured Analysis Tools 6 topics

Data Flow Diagram symbols and rules
Context diagram and levelled DFDs, balancing
Data dictionary
Decision tables and decision trees
Structured English
Entity-Relationship diagram

04Unit 4: System Design 6 topics

Logical and physical design
Input design and data validation
Output and report design
File organisation and database design
Form and code design
Modular design, structure charts, coupling and cohesion

05Unit 5: Implementation and Maintenance 6 topics

Testing: unit, integration, system and acceptance
Conversion: direct, parallel, pilot, phased
User training and documentation
Post-implementation review
Maintenance: corrective, adaptive, perfective
System security, backup and audit

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You will be able to

Explain system concepts, types of information systems and the phases of the SDLC
Carry out a preliminary investigation, fact finding and feasibility study for a business problem
Draw context diagrams and levelled DFDs and prepare a data dictionary, decision table and decision tree
Design inputs, outputs, files / database and modules using structure charts with low coupling and high cohesion
Plan testing, conversion, training, documentation and maintenance of a new system
Answer university theory papers on system analysis and design with neat diagrams

Who it is for

BCA students of Semester 6 (UP state universities, Lucknow University pattern)
Students preparing the analysis and design chapters of their final-year BCA project

What you need

Basic knowledge of computers, DBMS and software engineering (earlier BCA semesters)

Questions

Will this help in my BCA project?

Yes. The DFD, ER diagram, data dictionary and design chapters of a project report are practised here.

Are diagrams asked in the exam?

Yes. DFDs, decision tables and structure charts are common long-answer questions, so we practise drawing them.

Which syllabus does the course follow?

It follows the common BCA syllabus of UP state universities (University of Lucknow pattern, followed by affiliated colleges). Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre teaches as per your university syllabus and papers.