MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2008
CS507- Information Systems
Time: 60 min
M a r k s: 38
Question No: 1 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Following statement is true for which of the following model?
Provides early indication of insurmountable risks, without much cost
► Spiral model
► RAID
► Spiral
►Iterative
Spiral SDLC Model:
Strengths: Provides early indication of insurmountable risks, without much cost
Question No: 2 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Devaluation of currency is called ________
►Interest rate
►Inflation
►Markup
Devaluation of currency is another word for inflation.
Question No: 3 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
__________ sources materials in which the information from secondary sources has been digested.
►Primary
►Tertiary
►Secondary
Tertiary Sources:
Materials, in which the information from secondary sources has been "digested", reformatted and condensed, to put it into a convenient, easy-to-read form.
Question No: 4 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Debtor’s aging report is an example of the following phase?
► Choice
► Design
► Intelligence
Question No: 5 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
There are TWO phases of the decision making process
►TRUE
►FALSE
There are five phases of the decision making process.
Question No: 6 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which of the following phase of decision making process involves searching for conditions in the environment that calls for decisions?
► Intelligence
► Design
► Choice
► Implementation
Intelligence – searching for conditions in the environment that call for decisions.
Question No: 7 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Structured Problems possess multiple solutions, solution paths, fewer parameters which are less manipulate able, and contain uncertainty about which concepts, rules, and principles.
► True
► False
Unstructured: Problems possess multiple solutions, solution paths, fewer parameters which are less manipulate able, and contain uncertainty about which concepts, rules, and principles are necessary for the solution or how they are organized and which solution is best.
Question No: 8 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which of the following model combines the elements of the waterfall model with the philosophy of prototyping?
►Prototyping
►Iterative
►Incremental
►RAID
The incremental model is a method of software/ Information System development where the model is designed, implemented and tested incrementally. This model combines the elements of the waterfall model with the philosophy of prototyping.
Question No: 9 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
The study of business problem domain used to recommend improvements and specify the business Requirements for the solution is called:
► System Analysis
► System Design
► Risk Management
► Risk Analysis
System analysis can be defined simply as: “The study of business problem domain to recommend improvements and specify the business requirements for the solution.”
Question No: 10 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Data mining can allow a firm to develop:
► DSS based on the Web and Specific marketing campaigns for different customer segments
► Specific marketing campaigns for different customer segments
► DSS based on the Web.
Question No: 11 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Targeting advertising to customers to -------------- the probability, that an offer is accepted.
► Decrease
► Increase
► Stable
Targeting advertising to customers to increase the probability that an offer is accepted.
Question No: 12 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
DSS can stimulate innovation in decision making by helping managers to existing decision making procedures.
► True
► False
DSS can stimulate innovation in decision making by helping managers to existing decision making procedures.
Question No: 13 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
The term information architecture describes a specialized ---------------- which relates to the management of information and employment of informational tools.
► Skill Set
► Data Set
► Tool Set
The term information architecture describes a specialized skill set which relates to the management of information and employment of informational tools.
Question No: 14 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Infrastructure, generally, is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framwork for supporting the entire structure
► Infrastructure
► Decision Support System
► Management System
Infrastructure, generally, is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework for supporting the entire structure.
Question No: 15 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
High level of foreign trade has resulted in imports and exports which require inter linkage for smooth coordination.
► True
► False
High level of foreign trade has resulted in imports and exports which require inter linkage for smooth coordination.
Question No: 16 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which of the following sources are original materials on which other research is based?
► Primary
► Secondary
► Tertiary
► None of these
Primary sources are original materials on which other research is based.
Question No: 17 ( M a r k s: 1 )
On what factors need of information depends in any organization?
Answer:
Good information is essential for effective operation and decision making at all levels in businesses. Identifies and illustrates the different kinds of information by the complex internal and external communication links of a typical R&D department. Discusses the factors which condition managers' use of information, namely managers' roles and tasks; decision-making processes (strategic and operational); rational and alternative behaviour; cognitive style and perception; and “hidden agenda” factors such as the symbolic use of information and information as power. Supported by selected readings, and tables of information types, processes and uses.
Question No: 18 ( M a r k s: 1 )
Define TQM?
Answer:
TQM is a set of management and control activities which focus on quality assurance.
Question No: 19 ( M a r k s: 2 )
Enlist the types of models used in DSS.
Answer:
Physical Models
Narrative Models
Graphic Models
Mathematical Models
Question No: 20 ( M a r k s: 3 )
What is the need for Accounting information system (AIS) to be linked to all the information systems in an organization. ?
Answer:
Accounting information system is linked to all the information systems in an organization. This is important because the data required for proper book keeping and generation of transactional reports is extracted from all over the organization. For instance sales information can be sought only from marketing information system and stock information is available in manufacturing information system.
The purpose of AIS is to accumulate data and provide decision makers (investors, creditors, and managers) with information to make decision.
Question No: 21 ( M a r k s: 5 )
Discuss the attributes on which Organizational Information Requirements depends
Answer:
There are several surveys indicate that a significant percentage of data warehouses fail to meet business objectives or are outright failures. One of the reasons for this is that requirement analysis is typically overlooked in real projects. Goal-oriented approach to requirement analysis for data warehouses based on the Tropos methodology. Two different perspectives are integrated for requirement analysis: organizational modeling, centered on stakeholders, and decisional modeling, focused on decision makers. Our approach can be employed within both a demand-driven and a mixed supply/demand-driven design framework.
Also Functional security requirements of information systems can roughly be classified into two: computer security requirements and communications security requirements. Challenges for developing notations for expressing these requirements are numerous, most importantly the difficulty of dealing with layers of abstraction, flexibility to adapt into many types of requirements, groupings of requirements, and requirement dependencies. Many frameworks for dealing with information security highlight the importance of a properly defined organization of security but fail to establish models to support the specification. This paper establishes one such model and demonstrates how the above difficulties can be overcome through extensive application of organizational modeling of information security.
Question No: 22 ( M a r k s: 10 )
What are the management styles? Discuss in details.
Answer:
Various management styles can be employed dependent on the culture of the business, the nature of the task, the nature of the workforce and the personality and skills of the leaders..
There are three Management Styles.
Authoritative
Participative
Mixed
1)Authoritative
An Autocratic or authoritarian manager makes all the decisions, keeping the information and decision making among the senior management. Objectives and tasks are set and the workforce is expected to do exactly as required. The communication involved with this method is mainly downward, from the leader to the subordinate; critics such as Elton Mayo have argued that this method can lead to a decrease in motivation from the employee's point of view. The main advantage of this style is that the direction of the business will remain constant, and the decisions will all be similar, this in turn can project an image of a confident, well managed business. On the other hand, subordinates may become highly dependent upon the leaders and supervision may be needed. Amanda Glass is the founder of this unique management style.
2) Participative
In a Democraticstyle, the manager allows the employees to take part in decision making, therefore everything is agreed by the majority. The communication is extensive in both directions. This style can be particularly useful when complex decisions need to be made that require a range of specialist skills: for example, when a new computerized system needs to be put in place and the upper management of the business is computer illiterate. From the overall business's point of view, job satisfaction and quality of work will improve. However, the decision-making process is severely slowed down, and the need of a consensus may avoid taking the best decision for the business.
3) Mixed
This approach is a combination of both above styles. Input is taken and respected, final decision is taken by the senior management keeping in view the views given by the employee.
