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Systems Theory And Management Information Systems Question Paper

Systems Theory And Management Information Systems

Course:Certified Public Accountant

Exam Year:2002

KENYA ACCOUNTS AND SECRETARIES NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD
CPA PART 11:SYSTEMS THEORY, ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
SYSTEMS THEORY AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
WEDNESDAY: 4 December 2002. Time Allowed: 3 hours.
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Answer any FIVE questions. ALL questions carry equal marks.

QUESTION ONE
(a) There are three main types of network topologies namely; star, ring and bus. As a network administrator, you have been asked to produce a briefing document that discusses each topology in terms of cabling cost, fault tolerance, data redundancy and performance as the number of nodes increases. (12 marks)
(b)Information security management is about viewing and managing risks in terms of the causes, effects and therefore costs of loss of security.
Required:
Identify and briefly describe the stages involved in systematic management of information systems (8 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION TWO
(a)What contribution does prototyping make in resolving the complexity of information systems development? (8 marks)
(b)'Conceptual design sometimes called feasibility design involves showing the feasibility of meeting the management objectives for MIS.Explain the tasks involved in conceptual design. (9 marks)
(c)What are some of the challenges faced in systems maintenance? (3 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION THREE
(a)One of the reasons for adopting a database as a basis for an information system is to enhance data/program independence.
Required:
(i)Explain the importance of data/program independence. (4 marks)
(ii)Recommend suitable security features that need to be instituted in a database environment where many transactions take place concurrently such as a bank. (6 marks)
(b)Examine the factors which may complicate the audit of computerised systems (6 marks)
(c)What implementation problems are likely to occur if proper documentation was not produced during program design? (4 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION FOUR
(a)It is envisaged that the World Wide Web (WWW) will enable institutions to take services closer to the people.
Required:
(i)As a close advisor of ABC Tutorial College you are required to explain how WWW can make this a reality. (6 marks)
(ii)Suggest any two managerial issues that are critical for its successful implementation (4 marks)

(b)The organisation for which you work is contemplating designing a batch processing system to manage their payroll applications and a real-time system to manage their inventory applications.
Required:
Giving reasons recommend a suitable file design for each of the two systems. (6 marks)

(c)Explain the following systems concepts:
(i)Differentiation. (2 marks)
(ii)Entropy. (2 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION FIVE
(a) State any four components of an information system that you would propose for an accounting system of an organization (4 marks)

(b) Explain the application of Internet in the following areas:
(i) Healthcare. (4 marks)
(ii) Banking. (4 marks)

(c)Propose the type of information system you would recommend for the following applications:
(i) Maintenance of general ledger (1mark)
(ii) Formulation of competitive market strategies (1 mark)
(iii) Financial sensitivity or risk analysis. (1mark)
(iv) Ticket reservations. (1mark)

(d)Identify the major factors that influence the structure of an information system. (4 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION SIX
(a) The company for which you work is currently facing financial crisis. The financial controller has proposed that the company should seek for alternative sources of software. One of the options available is that of freeware from the Internet and magazine vendors. As the organisation's information technology manager, advise on the implications of adopting this proposal. (6 marks)
(b)Briefly explain the following programming objectives:
(i) Utility. (2 marks)
(ii)Reliability. (2 marks)
(iii)Maintainability. (2 marks)
(iv)Efficiency. (2 marks)
(v) Security. (2 marks)

( c) List any four application packages you would recommend for administrative work in an
office (4 marks)
` (Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION SEVEN
(a)Examine four reasons that may make an organisation outsource some of its non-core
information technology activities or services. (8 marks)
(b)Why is it essential to make periodic reviews of information systems projects (6 marks)
(c)In conducting a cost-benefit analysis, state any three cost items and any three intangible benefits you would Consider. (6 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION EIGHT
Your organisation is considering computerising its range of activities but due to shortage of systems development staff, only a few of the proposed systems can be approved for development.
(a) Give four possible courses of action that may be taken to overcome the shortage of staff and thus allow full implementation of the system. (8 marks)
(b) Suggest three types of decisions that electronic point of sale system can support indicating sales information required to support each decision.(6 marks)
(c) Outline three functionalities or tools that an automated software development tool requires. (6 marks)
(Total 20: marks)

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