MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
CS507- Information Systems
Time: 60 min
M a r k s: 40
Question No: 1 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage which of the following:
► Business Cost
► Business Operations
► Business Size
The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage the business operations.
Question No: 2 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Elements that exist outside the boundary of the business (Organization) and have the potential to affect all or part of the organization called----------------------
► WTO
► Company Ordinance
► Business Environment
► Company Structure
Business Environment is defined as “all elements that exist outside the boundary of the business (Organization) and have the potential to affect all or part of the organization.
Question No: 3 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
The comparison of actual system with expected system is done with the help of control mechanism.
► False
► True
Control mechanism: Comparison of actual with expected.
Question No: 4 ( 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:
► Risk Analysis
►System Analysis
► System Design
► Risk Management
System 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: 5 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
The First increment in incremental model is usually the core product which addresses the basic requirements of the system.
► True
► False
The first increment is usually the core product which addresses the basic requirements of the system.
Question No: 6 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which of the following design involves breaking up the logical design into units?
► Physical
► Logical
► None of above options
► Commercial
Physical Design: The physical design involves breaking up the logical design into units, which in turn can be decomposed further into implementation units such as programs and modules.
Question No: 7 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which of the following is a form of automation where computers communicate work instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery?
► CAD
► CAM
► CIM
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM): Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a form of automation where computers communicate work instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery.
Question No: 8 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Information that is outdated, inaccurate, or hard to understand has much less value.
► False
Question No: 9 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which of the following phase of decision making process involves selecting a course of action from those available?
► Design
► Choice
► Implementation
► Intelligence
Decision-making process:
Choice – selecting a course of action from those available
Question No: 10 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
There are TWO phases of the decision making process
► TRUE
► FALSE
Five Phases of decision-making process are:
• Intelligence – searching for conditions in the environment that call for decisions
• Design – inventing, developing, and analyzing possible courses of action
• Choice – selecting a course of action from those available
• Implementation – implementing the selected course of action
• Monitoring – checking the consequences of the decision made after implementation.
Question No: 11 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
MIS is the primary source for the managers to be aware of red-alerts.
► TRUE
► FALSE
Intelligence: Identifying the problems occurring in an organization. MIS is the primary source for the managers to be aware of red-alerts.
Question No: 12 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Information quality checklist is the criteria to evaluate ______ of information.
► Size
► Quality
► Need
Information Quality Checklist: The information can also be ranked in accordance with the qualities it has in it. The experts have devised certain criteria to evaluate the quality of information.
Question No: 13 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Management is concerned with the day to day costs, production targets in ____
► Service sector
► Manufacturing Sector
► Trading sector
Information Requirements of Manufacturing Sector: Management is concerned with the day to day costs, production targets, quality of the product, delivery schedules, etc.
Question No: 14 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Organization is a group of elements that are integrated with the common purpose of achieving an object.
► True
► False
A system is a group of elements that are integrated with the common purpose of achieving an objective.
Question No: 15 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
The system used to record the transactions of routine and repetitive nature is called as _________
► Support system
► Decision support system
► Transaction control system
Transaction Processing System: This system is used to record transactions of routine and repetitive nature.
Question No: 16 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which of the following helps in getting the right material and physical resources together at the right place and at the right time to meet the customer’s requirements?
► BRP
► MRP
► CRP
MRP helps in getting the right material and physical resources together at the right place and at the right time to meet the customer’s requirements.
Question No: 17 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Cost benefit analysis is must in choosing an alternative in a decision making model.
► False
► True
Cost benefit analysis is a must in choosing an alternative in a decision making model.
Question No: 18 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
A system that is not connected with its environment is called ------------------------
► Closed system
► Open system
► Open loop system
Closed Systems: A system that is not connected with its environment.
Question No: 19 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
_________ sources are used, which simplify the process of finding the proximity Literature.
► Secondary
► Primary
► Tertiary
In science, secondary sources are those which simplify the process of finding and evaluating the primary literature.
Question No: 20 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
An information system that automatically generates report on regular basis and are not used to monitor input or activities is called
► Open loop system
► Closed loop system
► Closed end System
Open-Loop System: An information system that automatically generates report on regular basis and are not used to monitor input or activities.
Question No: 21 ( M a r k s: 2 )
What is the basic benefit of diagrammatic view of system?
Answer:
System Design: System design can be explained and presented in narrative form. But the benefits of diagrammatic view cannot be understated. This helps to give a snapshot of what the entire system looks like. Various diagrammatic tools can be used while designing the system.
Question No: 22 ( M a r k s: 2 )
What are the information requirements for Strategic level in Accounting & financial Information Systems
Question No: 23 ( M a r k s: 3 )
List any three normative models of Choice Phase of decision making process.
Answer :
The Choice Phase:
A course of action is selected out of the available alternatives as devised in the design phase. Typical Activities include:
• Get information
• Final evaluation
• Sensitivity analysis
Question No: 24 ( M a r k s: 3 )
Differentiate between Incremental and iterative models with the help of one example each.
Answer
Incremental vs. Iterative
These sound similar, and sometimes are equated but there is a subtle difference:
• Incremental: add to the product at each phase
• Iterative: re-do the product at each phase
Example
Building a House
• Incremental: Starts with a modest house, keep adding rooms and upgrades to it.
• Iterative: The design/construction map of the house is amended and improved and repeated until all the requirements are fulfilled.
Question No: 25 ( M a r k s: 5 )
Discuss any five benefits of Marketing IS?
Answer :
Benefits of Marketing IS:
MKIS helps organizations in efficient channel management. Following can be identified as some of the benefits of MKIS.
1. Customer profiles need to be maintained focusing on their habits and spending patterns. MKIS
helps in maintaining these profiles.
2. Information on what competitors have been up to is also critical marketing information. This should not be taken as espionage on competitors.
3. Forecasts of demand is also a critical part of marketing analysis. MKIS helps in achieving this as well.
4. Field sales can also be monitored where sales agents are used to market products.
5. Customers can be quickly updated based on their information kept in MKIS.
6. Dealers involved in sale of product can also be monitored to help enhance revenue’s.
Question No: 26 ( M a r k s: 5 )
Discuss System Analysis in the light of the following points:
1. A technique to map the system under study.
2. To drill down into the various aspects of the business process without losing sight of the complete system.
Answer:
System 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.”
Or alternatively as:
“A problem solving technique that decomposes a system into its component pieces for the purpose of studying, how well those component parts work and interact to accomplish their purpose.”
Both the definitions highlight following important points:
• System analysis helps to create an understanding of the business processes, their linkage with one another, the parameters governing the data flow within the business, the controls and checks built into the processes and the reporting needs in a business where a problem exists or for which the software needs to be designed.
• System analysis creates the understanding and lays out the necessary relationships that will assist in defining a solution to the problem or the design of the proposed software that will meet the user needs.
These two points may be understood as providing a means for undertaking the following tasks:
• A technique to map the system under study.
• To drill down into the various aspects of the business process without losing sight of the complete system.
• To understand the Workability/Functionality of the subsystems and their role in achieving the objectives of the system as well as controls and checks in place.
• To establish the relationship or Level of interaction of each system with other components of the system.
