Dit 0303 Question Paper
Dit 0303
Course:Information Technology
Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
INSTRUCTIONS:ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS
QUESTION ONE:
a. A system is a collection of various people,resources such as software and hardware working together to achieve a common objective.discuss the organization makaratasi mengi as a system citing relevant examples.[2 marks]
b.Clearly distinguish between information and data giving examples of what you would consider as information and data.[4 marks]
c.Discuss the various concepts or elements of a computer system. [3 marks]
d.Explain what you would describe as components of an information system.[3 marks]
e.With the aid of a diagram,clearly define the following levels of management in an organization and state the type of information system in each level.
1.Strategic levels. [2 marks ]
2.Management levels [2 marks ]
3.Knowledge levels [2 marks]
4.Operation levels [2 marks]
QUESTION TWO:
a.The software development life cycle can be used to develop a management system.List the various steps followed when developing an information system in a water fall model.[7 marks]
b.A management information system is one of the types of an information system.Explain any other type of information system.[8 marks]
c.Discuss any role of a manager in an organization.[5 marks]
QUESTION THREE:
a.You are supposed to implement management information system for Makaratasi Mengi corporation.the directors ask you what would be the benefits and negative effects of an information system.clearly state five benefits and five negative effects of an information system.[10 marks]
b.You need to convince Makaratasi Mengi corporation directors the disadvantages of a traditional file system.state five problems you would outline to the managers.[10 marks]
QUESTION FOUR
a.What do you understand by Artificial intelligence? [5 marks]
b.What are the benefits of artificial intelligence in an information system?[5 marks]
c.Discuss the challenges of developing a management information system?[5 marks]
d.define the following terms:
1.Feedback [2 marks]
2.Management Information System[2 marks]
3.Environment [2 marks]
4.Business process re-engineering[2 marks]
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