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Thursday, 08 November 2012 16:51

Ms-7 Dec 2008

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MS-7   Dec, 2008

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1. (a) Define the Internet, Intranet and E-Commerce. Discuss the advantages of E-Commerce over conventional business.

(b) Describe the main components of a network including hardware and software.

2. (a) Discuss the objectives and process of computer aided decision support system.

     (b) Describe the decision making process of acquiring application software.

3. (a) Define MIS. Describe the functions that MIS supports in an organisation.

     b) What are the various ways of assessing the value of information ? Explain each method briefly.

4. a) Explain the different types of controls and audits required for an information system.

b) Elaborate your understanding regarding computer virus and protection strategy.

5. (a) What are integrated software applications ? Discuss about their advantages and business applications.

(b) What is the most common form of IT enabled organizational change ?

6. (a) Discuss the various phases of System Development Life Cycle.

(b) Differentiate between DSS, MIS & EIS with the help of suitable examples.

Thursday, 08 November 2012 16:50

Ms-7 Dec 2009

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MS-7   Dec, 2009

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1(a) Briefly discuss the various components of a computer system.

(b) What are various types of computer ?

2(a) What are multi-tasking and time-sharing systems in computer ?

(b) Describe different generations of programming languages and their characteristics.

3. (a) Distinguish between data, information and knowledge.

(b) How does computerised personal information systems help in managing human resource more efficiently ?

4(a) Which form of organizational change requires business processes to be analysed, simplified and redesigned ?

(b) Which of the design lays out the components of the system and their relationship to each other, as they would appear to users ?

5(a) Explain the concept of programming language. Explain identifiers, constants, expressions and library functions.

(b) What do you understand by database management system ? Explain. Describe its components.

6. (a) Differentiate between DSS, MIS, and EIS with the help of suitable example.

(b) Write a detailed note on emerging trends in convergence of IT and consumer electronics.

Thursday, 08 November 2012 16:49

Ms-7 Dec 2010

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MS-7   Dec, 2010

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1. (a) Define the Internet, Intranet and E-Commerce. Write a note on E-Commerce by citing the advantages of E-Commerce over conventional business.

(b) Write a detailed note on plug-and-play devices.

2. (a) What are the main types of software ? Write a detailed note on the advantages of open-source software ?

(b) Describe protocol suite briefly. You may include any five protocols in your answer.

3. (a) "There is a two way relationship between organization and information systems". Explain.

(b) Write a detailed note on data life cycle.

4. (a) What impact does the implementation of programmed decision-making have on the management system of an organisation ?

(b) "Every component of a computer such as software, hardware and network should be protected". Justify.

5. (a) How does Computerized Personnel Information System help in managing human resource more efficiently ?

(b) Computer are often refered to as "number crunchers". Elaborate the statement in the context of financial planning.

6. (a) Which of the design lays out the components of the system and their relationship to each other, as they would appear to user ?

(b) What do you understand by competitiveness of ICT ? Highlight the impact of ICT for the developing nations with respect to the economic activities.

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