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Management Information Question Paper

Management Information

Course:Diploma Course In Management Section 1

Institution: Kenya Institute Of Management (Kim) question papers

Exam Year:2012

Diploma course in management

Section I

September 2012 Examination

Subject name: Management Information

Time: 3 Hours

Instructions
1. Write your index number in the space provided in the answer booklet.
2. Answer any five questions
3. All questions carry equal marks
4. No writing should be done on this question paper
5. Candidates who break KIM examination rules and regulations or commit any malpractice will be Disqualified

1. Discuss the impact of information technology in business management (10 marks)

b) Explain the challenges posed by use of information technology in managing business affairs of an organization (10 marks)

2. Define between the following information system terms

i) Topology (2 marks)
ii) Digital Market (2 marks)
iii) MP3 (2 marks)
iv) Multimedia (2marks)
v) Batch processing (2 marks)

b) Explain the reasons for the system concept (10 marks)

3. Explain the various stages of SDLC as an approach to system development (20 marks)

4. Discuss the moral issues raised by use of information system (10 marks)

b) Highlight the main security threats facing organization through introduction of computer based information system (10 marks)

5. Define the term computer software (2 marks)

b) Explain the benefits of a computer network system in commercializing a business enterprise (10 marks)

6. Explain the functions of five major devices required in establishing a computer network (LAN) (10 marks)

b) Enumerate the benefits an organization may gain from establishing a centralized computer Network infrastructure in managing organizational affairs (10 marks)

7. Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of the main methods of acquiring software. (10 marks)
b) Explain the roles of the following key players in information system development
i) Users (4 marks)
ii) System Analyst (3 marks)
iii) Project header (3 marks)

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