This book explains in detail the concepts, strategies and issue involved in analyzing, designing and developing an information system for an organization.
It presents a detailed discussion on analysis and design tools and techniques used in developing system.
Fact gathering techniques, joint application development (JAD), business process re-engineering, flowcharting methods, data flow diagrams, design trees, decision tables, structured charts and data dictionary are explained in simple English using many examples and illustrations.
Standards and guidelines for form design, report design, GUI design etc. are discussed in an easy-to-understand language using ample diagrams. Features and limitations of CASE tools are also discussed in a simple manner.
Topics of modular and structured design, system implementation, evaluation, review and maintenance are treated in a lucid and effective way. Security aspects of computer system are also discussed in detail.
Special Features:
Subject matter is explained in simple English and using large number of diagrams.
Solved sample case-studies are appended at the end of chapters of each chapter facilitating the understanding of the subject matter.
Test paper containing objective as well as descriptive questions is added at the end of each chapter so that the readers can evaluate their progress by comparing their answers with the answers given in the book.
A set of sample papers on the pattern of DOEACC past examinations are included at the end of the book along with answers along with answers to objective questions.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to system
Chapter 2: System Development Cycle
Chapter 3: System Planning
Chapter 4: Modular and Structured Design
Chapter 5: System Design and Modeling
Chapter 6: Input/output and Interface Design
Chapter 7: System Implementation and Maintenance
Chapter 8: Computer System Security
Chapter 9: Object Oriented Analysis/Design
Chapter 10: Introduction to Management Information System (MIS)
Chapter 11: MIS for Accounting and Finance Function
Chapter 12: MIS for Marketing Systems
Appendix ‘A’ Payroll System Design
Glossary
Index
Solved Sample Papers
Sample Question Papers
Sample Answer Sheet for Objective Questions