System Analysis and Design

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. describe the principles and tools of systems analysis and design; 2. explain the application of computing in different context; 3. explain the professional and ethical responsibilities of practicing the computer professional including understanding the need for quality; 4. solve a wide range of problems related to the analysis, design and construction of information systems; 5. analyse and design systems of small sizes; 6. present projects; and 7. plan and undertake a major individual project, prepare and deliver coherent and structured verbal and written technical reports.

System Analysis Fundamentals: Introducing SA&D; SA&D concepts, Roles of system analyst; The system development life cycle, Using CASE tools; Depicting system graphically, determining feasibility, activity planning and control; Information requirements analysis: Sampling and investigating data, interviewing. Prototyping; The analysis process Using data flow diagram; Using data dictionaries; Describing process specifications and structured decisions; The system proposal; The essentials of design designing output; designing input’ Designing the file or database Designing the user interface Designing data; Documenting the design phase; Software engineering and implementation Quality assurance through software engineering; Implementing the information system.