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Comp 447:Strategic Information Systems Management August 2009 Question Paper

Comp 447:Strategic Information Systems Management August 2009

Course:Bachelor Of Computer Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
COMPUTER SCINCE
COURSE CODE: COMP 447

INSTRUCTIONS:
Section A is compulsory and has 30 (marks). Attempt any TWO questions from Section B.
Each question has 20 (marks).

SECTION A
QUESTION 1 (30 MARKS) (COMPULSORY)
a) Explain clearly the term management? (2mks)
b) Briefly explain the following informational roles of a manager
(i) Monitor role (2mks)
(ii) Disseminator role (2mks)
(iii) Spokesman role (2mks)
c) What is a plan? (2mks)
d) With the help of example explain the difference between open system and closed
system? (3mks)
e) Give any two reasons why we need system feedback? (2mks)
f) Expand the following abbreviations SWOT? (1mk)
g) Explain briefly the procedure of using systems approach in problem solving? (6mks)
h) What is the difference between efficiency and effectiveness (2mks)
i) Explain briefly the difference between hackers and crackers? (2mks)
j) Describe briefly on each of the following?
(i) Viruses (2mks)
(ii) Worms (2mks)

SECTION B (40 marks)
Answer any two questions

QUESTION 2 (20 MARKS)
a) Distinguish between:
(i) Systems and subsystems (2mks)
(ii) Outputs and inputs (2mks)
b) Explain the major functions of management? (8mks)
c) The macro environment consists of those broad factors that affect all organizations.
Explain any four such factors which also affect the decisions that managers make when
establishing a business organizations. (8mks)

QUESTION 3 (20 MARKS)
a) Briefly explain two types of software that you know with example? (4mks)
b) Explain the benefits of information systems? (6mks)
c) Why is strategic planning necessary in any organization? (2mks)
d) As much as we try to lay down policies and strategies in order to accomplish our goals
and organizational objectives, it is also possible not to attain our goals and missions.
With regard to this why do you think does accurate and effective planning sometimes
difficult to be achieved? (8mks)

QUESTION 4 (20 MARKS)
a) Define strategy formulation and discuss all that is entailed in strategy formulation of the
strategic management process. (10mks)
b) Write a short note on the following terms related to the operating system:
(i) Multiprogramming (2mks)
(ii) Time-sharing (2mks)
(iii) Multiprocessing (2mks)
(iv) Virtual storage (2mks)
c) Explain any two user interface associated with various operating systems? (2mks)

QUESTION 5 (20 MARKS)
a) Describe any three types of cryptographic functions (9mks)
b) Briefly explain the following terminologies as used in systems security:
(i) Authentication (2mks)
(ii) Authorization (2mks)
(iii) Firewall (2mks)
c) Describe Micheal Porter’s 5 Forces model that explains what managers should
take into account during Industrial Analysis ? (5mks)

Comp 447:Strategic Information Systems Management August 2009 Question Paper

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