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Ms-7 Question bank
Ms-7 june 2010
Written by sales@mbaonlinepapers.com sales@mbaonlinepapers.comMS-7 june, 2010
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1(a) What are operating systems ? Describe the functions of operating system.
(b) Describe the Open Systems Interconnection Reference model (OSI model). Briefly
discuss its seven layers.
2(a) Explain the modified Leavitt's model of an organisation as a socio - technical
system.
(b) Discuss the role of MIS at various management levels. Make a comparative table
to substantiate your claim.
3(a) Describe how IT facilitates recruiting, training and personnel development.
(b) Define "Integrated software applications". How these applications have
transformed the way business is done ?
4(a) Is outsourcing information systems a better proposition in most of the situations ? Discuss some advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing.
(b) Discuss the three major areas of feasibility, which are addressed in system analysis ?
5. (a) What is metadata ? Describe the types of metadata and some uses of metadata for IT professionals.
(b) Define Artificial Intelligence (AI). Give some examples of application of AI in business.
6. Write short notes on any four of the following :
a) Open Source Software
b) Stealth and Polymorphic Viruses
(c) MRP II
d) Information Systems and TQM
e) Genetic Algorithms
Ms-7 june 2011
Written by sales@mbaonlinepapers.com sales@mbaonlinepapers.comMS-7 june, 2011
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1. (a) What is the purpose of a computer aided decision support system ? What are the
major components of such a system ? How does it help the decision making process ?
(b) What are the various types of networks ? Write a detailed note on the advantages
of networks.
2. (a) What is the need of information in present day society ? Why is it necessary to have a structure in an organization ?
(b) Compare and contrast programmed decision - making information system and decision assisting information system.
3. (a) How the financial systems, facilitated by computer software are important for economy of data processing and administrative efficiency ?
(b) What are integrated software applications ? Write a detailed note on their advantages and business utility.
4. (a) What are data models ? How you would classify the data models ? Differentiate between various data models with the help of an example.
(b) Why is metadata an important component of a data warehouse ? What is a metadata repository and how is it used by the query manager component of a data warehouse ?
5. (a) What is outsourcing information system ? Write detail note on the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing .
(b) "With so many ready made and customised software available. The need for a manager is to learn to use them effectively rather than learn to program them". Do you agree ? Justify.
6. (a) What are expert systems ? Mention the working principles of expert systems. Also discuss how knowledge can be represented in expert system.
(b) What are the hardware and software issues for the technology for convergence ? Also explain what do you understand by soft switched - based applications ?
Ms-7 Dec 2007
Written by sales@mbaonlinepapers.com sales@mbaonlinepapers.comMS-7 Dec, 2007
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1. (a) Define Inforrnation Technology (lT) and discuss the advancements in the field of IT.
(b) What is Open Systems Interconnection Reference model (OSI model) ? Describe the seven layers of OSI model.
2. (a) What are various methods of assessing the value of information ? Explain any two methods briefly.
b) Discuss the importance of "right to privacy" and "freedom of information'' in Indian societv.
3 a) What is the change in the focus of Operations Management ? Is this change in the focus due to the increase of competitiveness in business ? Elaborate the role of IT in this regard.
b) Identify the transaction modules in marketing area. Discuss the four sub-systems concerned with Marketing Information System
4 a)Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages outsourcing information systems.
b) What is HTML ? Discuss the main features HTML.
5 a) Explain how data mining is different from online analytical processing (OLAP).
b) What are the characteristics of decision support systems ? What are its components ?
6. Write short notes on any two of the following :
a) Non-volatile storage
b) Knowledge Managemenr
c) Genetic algorithms
7 - Read the case given below and answer the questions given at the end.
Case Study :
In Trading private Limited Situated just outside of New Delhi in the state of Haryana, In Trading is an exclusive manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of Indian wooden ethnic furniture and furniture accessories to Europe, the United states,
the Far east. Middle East, and Africa, In Trading manufactures a wide range of wooden furniture made from Indian hardwoods such as sheesham, maple, oak, teak, and mango. Growing business demands, as well as the competitive furniture industry, led In Trading to evaluate and deploy Microsoft Business solutions, which has led to cost savings and higher productivity.
According to market experts, the demand for furnilure is likely to expand exponentially in the next few years. l:urope will be the largest market at 45 percent,
followed by North America and the caribbean at 28 percent, and then Asia with 15 percent of the world. market. In essence, if a firm targets these top three regions; they cover 88 percent of the worldwide demand for furniture. The lndian furniture market is estimated to be worth U.S. $7 billion,/Rs. 280 billion,
ln Trading currently operates from a single location in the industrial town of IMT Manesar. where the manufacturing takes place. The company's corporate offices are located there as well. Manufacturing is done in a mechanized, assembly-like manner. In Trading supplies vooden furniture and furniture-related products to the best-of-breed department stores, chain stores, and retail outlets in Europe and the United States. the company's annual sales is over u.s, $3 million,/Rs. 120 million. Competitive prices, large production capacity, committed business dealings, and timely deliveries add to their reputation in the international market. Prior to implemenling the new solution,
In Trading used Tally as the financial and inventory package and a home-grown solution {or payroll management. The older Tally solution did not allow the organization to track inventory or its orders to completion. The lack of information made it difiicult for the management to make effective business decisions.
In trading faced the challenge of meeting delivery demands on time maintaining stringent product and service quality. It decided to implement a , cost- elfective business solution that would monitor all business processes and provide adequate information so that company management could make correct business decisions much more rapidly.
In Trading management decided to implement the Microsoft@ Business solutions to bring about transparency and streamline its business processes. In Trading's business processes have dramatically improved with the implementation of Business solutions.
. The new system has allowed the organization to enhance quality control systems, production processes, and on-time delivery scheduling.
Questions :
(a) Explain why the old non-integrated functional system created problems for In Trading and how integrated applications have helped.
(b) Discuss the Microsoft Business Solutions and comment on which modules were applicable in this case.
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