Guidelines for MIS3005L

Information Systems Development – Examination

1) The paper will be consisted with 6 structured questions
2) You need to answer only 5 questions
3) The marks allocated for each question will be mentioned for your convenience
4) The following model questions will give you an understanding about the nature of the exam questions.
But please note that the exam questions may differ and may be from even different sections
5) You can refer to the areas that are mentioned as important during the lectures

Model Questions:

1)

a) Explain using proper diagrams how Iterative Development reduces the project risk at the very early
stage of the in comparing to Waterfall Development methodology. (8 Marks)

b) Explain the techniques used in Rapid Application Development (6 Marks)

c) What are the benefits of conducting JAD (Joint Application Development) Meetings in RAD / Agile
Software Development? (6 Marks)

2) Agile software development methodology and CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) are two
popular process frameworks used in software development

a) Explain briefly the principles behind the Agile Manifesto (8 Marks)

b) Explain the main roles in Scrum (3 Marks)

c) Briefly explain the roles in CMMI (4 Marks)

d) Mention five maturity levels of CMMI and explain in details one of them (5 Marks)

3) Introduction of information systems raises different ethical, social, and political issues in society

a) What is meant by green computing? (3 Marks)

b) With the aid of a proper diagram explain 5 moral dimensions of the information age
. (5 Marks)

c) Discuss the effect of social media to personal privacy (6 Marks)

d) The Data Protection Act (1998) was developed to give protection and lay down the rules about how
personal data can be used with 8 major principles. Explain 3 principles of Data Protection Act.
(6 Marks)