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Cisy 421:Management Information Systems Question Paper

Cisy 421:Management Information Systems

Course:Computer Science

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : COMPUTING & INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS INFORMATION
UNIT CODE : CISY 421
UNIT TITLE : MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions: Answer question one and any other two questions

Question One

Define the following terms.

(4mks)

Data
Information
System
Information system

State five characteristics of information.

(5mks)

State and briefly explain five components of information systems. (10mks)
Explain three roles information systems are playing in organization. (6mks)

Describe the porters competitive forces model.

(5mks)

Question Two

Demonstrate how information systems help business use synergies, core competence and network based strategies to achieve competitive advantage.

(8mks)

Strategic information systems have some ethical and social implication. Using examples explain these implications.

(10mks)

Explain what is meant by enterprise resource planning.

(2mks)

Question Three

State and briefly explain five factors that managers must consider when considering change in technology.

(10mks)

Explain three security issues that managers must consider when using information systems for the company’s business process.

(6mks)

Differentiate e-commerce and e-business.

(4mks)

Question Four

State and explain five types of information systems.

(10mks)

Business firms invest heavily in information systems to achieve six strategic business objectives, state these objectives.

(6mks)

Describe the four features of an organization.

(4mks)

Cisy 421:Management Information Systems Question Paper

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