Cisy 421:Management Information Systems Question Paper
Cisy 421:Management Information Systems
Course:Computer Science
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : COMPUTING & INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS INFORMATION
UNIT CODE : CISY 421
UNIT TITLE : MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer question one and any other two questions
Question One
Define the following terms.
(4mks)
Data
Information
System
Information system
State five characteristics of information.
(5mks)
State and briefly explain five components of information systems. (10mks)
Explain three roles information systems are playing in organization. (6mks)
Describe the porters competitive forces model.
(5mks)
Question Two
Demonstrate how information systems help business use synergies, core competence and network based strategies to achieve competitive advantage.
(8mks)
Strategic information systems have some ethical and social implication. Using examples explain these implications.
(10mks)
Explain what is meant by enterprise resource planning.
(2mks)
Question Three
State and briefly explain five factors that managers must consider when considering change in technology.
(10mks)
Explain three security issues that managers must consider when using information systems for the company’s business process.
(6mks)
Differentiate e-commerce and e-business.
(4mks)
Question Four
State and explain five types of information systems.
(10mks)
Business firms invest heavily in information systems to achieve six strategic business objectives, state these objectives.
(6mks)
Describe the four features of an organization.
(4mks)
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