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Introduction To Information Systems-Day&Amp;Evening Question Paper

Introduction To Information Systems-Day&Amp;Evening

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2010

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
FIRST YEAR STAGE 1 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 100: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS-DAY&EVENING
DATE: APRIL 2010 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and Any other TWO Questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Define the following terms
i) Computer [2 Marks]
ii) Information Technology [2 Marks]
iii)Information Systems [2 Marks]
b) You have been invited to give a talk about evolution of Computers according to generations.
Identify the key features that you would address to distinguish between the generations
[10 Marks]
c) Examine any four contribution of databases to data management in organisations as compared to file based systems [8 Marks]
d) Discuss the usefulness of networks under the following topics
i) High reliability [2 Marks]
ii) Computer-Supported Cooperative Work [2 Marks]
iii) Interactive entertainment [2 Marks]
QUESTION TWO
a) As a software consultant which advice will you give an organization concerning software
development using object oriented programming? [8 Marks]
b) In your own opinion, highlight on any six features that you would consider in choosing a
programming language [6 Marks]
c) State the various concepts implemented by an operating system in carrying out the following
tasks.
i) Memory management [2 Marks]
ii) Process management [2 Marks]
iii) Input/output management [2 Marks]
QUESTION THREE
a) You are working with a fast growing bank as a cashier and you have realized that the number
of people in queues has been growing gradually. You have noticed that the long queues are
attributed to lack of automated tools. Describe the technology you would advice the bank to
implement to facilitate direct data capture of transactions taking place at the teller point
[8 Marks]
b) Outline the different types of ROM [6 Marks]
c) In your own opinion describe an output device that you would use in an environment with the following characteristics:
i) Voluminous records
ii) Historical data
iii) High security
[6 Marks]
QUESTION FOUR
a) Examine the functions of the following groups of software, giving two examples for each
i) Accounting Packages [2 Marks]
ii)Spreadsheets. [2 Marks]
iii)Word processors [2 Marks]
b) “Modern Information systems do not refer only to computers”. As somebody well exposed to
issues related to IT, give proper explanations concerning the statement
[6 Marks]
c) Explain why electronic point of sale systems are important to organizations [4 Marks]
d) Examine the applicability of Optical Mark recognition concept [4 Marks]
QUESTION FIVE
a) Perform the following calculations:
i) 101112+101112 [2 Marks]
ii) 2438*358 [2 Marks]
iii) Convert ACBED916 to Base 8 [2 Marks]
b) Explain why the following terms are important in acquisition of a computer
i) HERTZ [2 Marks]
ii)BYTES [2 Marks]
c) Analyze using real world examples the following system theory concepts [6 Marks]
i) Symbiosis
ii) Synergy
iii) Entropy
iv) Factoring
v) Equifinality
vi) Decoupling
d) Explain the concept adopted by the operating system in order to deal with large programs that
cannot fullyfit in memory [4 Marks]

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