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Systems Theory And Management Information Systems Question Paper

Systems Theory And Management Information Systems

Course:Cpa Part Ii

Exam Year:2001

KENYA ACCOUNTS AND SECRETARIES NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD
CPA PART 11:SYSTEMS THEORY, ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
SYSTEMS THEORY AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TUESDAY: 5th June 2001 Time Allowed: 3 hours
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Answer any FIVE questions. Marks allocated to each question are shown at the end of the question.

QUESTION ONE
(a)Client/Server architecture, database technology and networks provide structures which facilitate sharing of corporate data and information.
As an information Technology (IT) specialist, outline the major precautions that should be taken into account in the process of sharing data. (6 marks)

(b)Describe the relevance of the following to a Decision Support System (DSS):
(i)Specialised packages: (2 marks)
(ii)Query languages; (2 marks)
(iii)Database management system (2 marks)
(c)List four application packages that you might consider using on a micro-computer for administrative functions in an organisation. Explain how each of these packages can increase an organisation’s efficiency. (8 mark)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION TWO
a)Systems walkthroughs are procedures that are commonly used as a means of quality assurance in the information systems development process.
Required:
i)Describe the composition and the roles of walk through teams. (8 marks)
ii)Provide a checklist of items to be examined during the walk through.(4 marks)

b)Explain what is meant by a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and account for the increased design and implementation of such interfaces. (8 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION THREE
Write short descriptive notes on the following:
a)Electronic Data Interchange (5 marks)
b)Client/server computing (5 marks)
c)System specification (5 marks)
d)Electronic point of sale system (5 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a)Name six guidelines required for the development of new information systems.(6 marks)
b)Explain the meaning of the following terms, bringing out clearly the distinction between the terms in each pair.
i)Unit testing and systems testing. (2 marks)
ii)Preventive and perfective maintenance (2 marks)
iii)Co-processing and parallel processing. (2 marks)
iv)Logical and physical design of a system. (2 marks)

c)Explain the contribution that an information resource centre might make towards end-user computing. (6 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a)The widespread use of computers in offices have raised major health and safety issues. Describe three major health related problems that may result from intensive computer use and list three products that may be made available to improve the working conditions of personnel using computers. (9 marks)

b)Describe any three basic strategies that an organisation can employ to obtain competitive advantage and illustrate the role of Information Technology in each case.
(9 marks)

c)Distinguish between online and offline transactions. (2 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION SIX
Without proper consideration of the behaviour of people in the business organisation setting even the best technically designed system is likely to fail.
Required:
a)Analyse the most common reasons that may lead to resistance to the introduction of Management Information Systems and how an organization can overcome it. (12 marks)
b)“Change is inevitable”. Change occurs in many ways and adapting to change is a primary management responsibility. Identify the factors, which bring about change in an organization. (8 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION SEVEN
The continuing development and improvement of information technology has revolutionized the accountancy functions in most organizations.
a)Discuss the benefits and dangers of the increasing use of information technologies to the accounting functions in an organization. (16 marks)
b)Identify the major factors that influence the structure of an information system.
(4 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION EIGHT
a)What factors should guide a systems designer when designing the user interface for a particular application? (10 marks)

b)Currently there has been a general trend to consolidate previously separate data centers into larger centers or the move from classic decentralization as a proliferation of mini data processing departments into centralized information system providers.
Required:
Explain the factors influencing re-centralization of information systems. (10 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

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