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Information Resources Management(Bbit 411) Question Paper

Information Resources Management(Bbit 411)

Course:Computer Information Systems And Business Information Technology

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011

TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions

Question 1
a) Define the following terms;
i) Information
ii) Knowledge
iii) Information resources
iv) Information system
v) Information management (5marks)
b) Briefly discuss the three guiding principles to information management (6marks)
c) Explain why it is necessary for the designer of computer-based information systems to understand the information needs of the users (4marks)
d) Highlight four key activities for effective information resources management (4marks)
e) Discuss the three types of information resources (6marks)
f) Outline any five challenges/problems that organizations are likely to encounter in the management of information (5marks)

Question 2
a) What is meant by information requirements/needs (2marks)
b) Briefly discuss the problems one is likely to encounter in identifying the information requirements of customers/clients of the information system and services (6marks)
c) Discuss the information lifecycle concept (12marks)

Question 3
a) Discuss how information is a strategic resource to many organizations (6marks)
b) With relevant examples discuss the three levels of information management (9marks)
c) Outline any five benefits of implementing an information resources management (IRM) strategy (5marks)

Question 4
a) Discuss how organizations can manage information as a strategic asset (10marks)
b) Discuss the five major enterprise information management benefits (10marks)

Question 5
a) Discuss any five key principles to ensure that information management activities are effective and successful (10marks)
b) Describe the three main tools of information management (10marks)

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