1. Introduction
System definition and concepts: Characteristics and types of
automated systems (2)
system, Manual and
Real-life Business sub-systems: Production, Marketing, Personal, Material, Finance
Systems models types of models: Systems environment and boundaries, Real- time
and distributed systems, Basic principles of successful systems
2. Systems analyst
Role and need of systems analyst , Qualifications and responsibilities ,Systems Analyst
as and agent of change, (1)
3. System Development cycle
Introduction to systems development life cycle (SDLC): Various phases of
development: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Maintenance (3)
Systems documentation considerations: Principles of systems documentation, Types
of documentation and their importance, Enforcing documentation discipline in an
organization.
4. System Planning
Data and fact gathering techniques: Interviews, Group communication, Presentations,
Site visits. Feasibility study and its importance Types of feasibility reports, System
Selection plan and proposal Prototyping (5)
Cost-Benefit and analysis: Tools and techniques
5. Systems Design and modeling
Process modeling, Logical and physical design, Design representation, Systems
flowcharts and structured charts , Data flow diagrams , Common diagramming
conventions and guidelines using DFD and ERD diagrams. Data Modeling and systems
analysis , Designing the internals: Program and Process design, Designing Distributed
Systems .(8)
6. Input and Output
Classification of forms: Input/output forms design, User-interface design, Graphical
interfaces. (2)
7. Modular and structured design
Module specifications, Module coupling and cohesion, Top-down and bottom-up
design.(5)
8. System Implementation and Maintenance
Planning considerations, Conversion methods, producers and controls, System
acceptance Criteria, System evaluation and performance, Testing and validation,
Systems qualify Control and assurance, Maintenance activities and issues. (2)
9. System Audit and Security
Computer system as an expensive resource: Data and Strong media Procedures and
norms for utilization of computer equipment, Audit of computer system usage, Audit
trails,
Types of threats to computer system and control measures: Threat to computer
system and control measures, Disaster recovery and contingency planning (2)
10. Object Oriented Analysis and design
Introduction to Object Oriented Analysis and design life cycle, object modeling: Class
Diagrams, Dynamic
diagramming.(6)
modeling: state diagram, Dynamic modeling: sequence
11. Case study of the following systems
(I) Inventory Control (II) Railway Reservation System (III) University Management
System (IV) Hospital management System (5)