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Designed to accompany the textbook Analysis and Design of Information Systems, 2nd ed., authored by Prof. Rajaraman, this Self-Study Guide aims at helping the teachers for effective teaching of the course and the students in their self-study. It has two parts: a text and a CD. The text comprises the following : • Objectives of each chapter • Summary of each chapter • Multiple choice questions arranged section-wise • Exercises for each chapter with answers • Key to objective questions • An index consisting of keywords appearing in each chapter The CD-ROM features : • PowerPoint transparencies arranged section-wise for teachers to use in classes. (These transparencies can also be used by students to review the contents of the book.) • Multiple choice questions which a student can answer on-line. The CD-ROM tells the student why his/her choice is wrong when he/she makes a wrong choice. • A Question-Answering system which allows a student to ask questions at the end of each chapter. Appropriate responses are provided by the system. • Implementation of a case study explained in the book to illustrate GUI of implemented system. Students as well as teachers should find this unique Self-Study Guide stimulating and useful. Indeed, it breaks fresh paths in an effort to aid the teacher-student community in its quest for learning. About the Author V. Rajaraman, PhD (Wisconsin), F.A.Sc., FNA, FNAE, FCSI, is Honorary Professor, Supercomputer Education and Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Earlier (1963–1982) he taught at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. A pioneer in computer science education and research in India, Prof. Rajaraman was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, the Homi Bhabha Award for Research in Applied Sciences, the U.P. Government National Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research, Syed Hussain Zaheer Medal by the Indian National Science Academy and life time contribution award in engineering by the Indian National Academy of Engineering. A recipient of Padma Bhushan, he has published many research papers in reputed national and international journals besides authoring several established books. Table of Contents Preface Information and Management Examples of Information Systems Information Systems Analysis Overview Information Gathering System Requirements Specification Feasibility Analysis Data Flow Diagrams Process Specifications Decision Tables Logical Database Design Data Input Methods Database Management Systems Object-Oriented System Modelling Designing Outputs Control, Audit and Security of Information Systems Electronic Commerce Keywords