August 1997
SA205: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

QUESTION 1 (Compulsory)

Total Marks: 20 Marks

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SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
for Question 1
1. (a) What are Synonyms? [2]
(b) Give two advantages of an open questions over closed questions. [2]
(c) Briefly describe Outsourcing as a strategy for systems development. [2]
(d) What is the use of a Gantt Chart in systems development? [2]
(e) Give two disadvantages of prototyping as a development strategy. [2]
(f) What is a Probabilistic System? [2]
(g) Describe and give an example of Tangible Costs. [2]
(h) What is a Data Dictionary? [2]
(i) What is the Break-even point? [2]
(j) Using an example a large software company, briefly describe and illustrate what strategic manager's jobs entail. [2]