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Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh GX_____
National University of Ireland, Galway
Semester 1 Examinations 2008 / 2009
Exam Code(s) 3BC1, 4BC2, 4BC3, 4BC4, 4BC5, 1EM Exam(s) BC1 B.Comm Degree, BC2 B.Comm Degree (French), BC B.Comm Degree (German), BC4 B.Comm Degree (Spanish), BC5 B.Comm Degree (Italian), Erasamus Module Code(s) MS Module(s) Systems Analysis I Paper No. Repeat Paper External Examiner(s) Prof. Hans van der Heijden Internal Examiner(s) Professor J. F. Collins Ms. Mairéad Hogan Mr. Chris Barry Instructions: Answer any THREE questions All questions carry equal marks Duration 2 hours No. of Pages 3 Department(s) Course Co-ordinator(s) Requirements : MCQ Handout Statistical Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Material
Q1 (a) Define what is meant by the term critical path. 5 marks (b) The following activities describe the major tasks of a systems development project for a company. You are required to:
- draw a Pert Chart for the project
- identify the critical path for the project. Activity Precedence Duration (Days) A - 4 B A 8 C A 6 D A 1 E B,C 5 F D 4 G E,F 3 H G 2 In your answer, you should explain how you determined the critical path. 28 marks Total: 33 marks Q2 (a) Software Application Testing is an umbrella term that covers different types of tests. Briefly describe each of the following types of testing:
- Inspections
- Unit testing
- Integration testing
- System testing 16.5 marks (b) Once system testing is completed, the system is ready for acceptance testing. Describe, in detail, how acceptance testing can be carried out. In your answer you should also consider the purpose of acceptance testing as well as the types of testing carried out as part of acceptance testing. 16.5 marks
