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Dis 102: Fundamentals Of Information Systems Question Paper
Dis 102: Fundamentals Of Information Systems
Course:Fundamentals Of Information Systems
Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers
Exam Year:2013
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
MODULE II EXAMINATIONS- 2012/2013 (NAIROBI- DAY)
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
DIS 102: FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DATE: AUGUST 19, 2013
TIME: 9.00 A.M.- 11.00 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question 1 and any other two questions.
Question 1
a) Distinguish between the following concepts in the context of information system:-
i) Intranet and extranet
ii) Cable media and wireless media
iii) Decision support systems and management information systems
(12 marks)
b) "An information system is a set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, store and disseminate data and information and provide feedback to meet an objective"
Identify and briefly describe the importance of five of the key components of an information system. (10 marks)
c) The use of computers is responsible for many changes to organisations, individuals and society as a whole. Describe four main impacts of computers in the modern organisation. (8 marks)
[Total: 30 marks]
Question 2
a) With the aid of a suitable illustrative examples explain the following statement: "The trend in modern computing is towards development of more natural and intuitive interaction mechanism..."
(10 marks)
b) Internet technology has revolutionized the way by which organizations operate and has been the foundation of several enterprises. The technology has however also been the source of a myriad of organizational challenges. List and briefly describe five such challenges. (10 marks)
[Total: 20 marks]
Question 3
a) Business organisations, including those that are already utilizing some kind of computerized information systems, are finding it necessary to develop new information systems. Describe four of the most common reasons why this is the case.
(8 marks)
b) Briefly describe the key focus of the following business information systems:
i) Customer Relationship Management Systems
ii) Supply Chain Management Systems
iii) Enterprise Resource Planning Systems. (12 marks)
[Total: 20 marks]
Question 4
a) Identify three examples of storage devices that could be used for long term data storage. For each list two advantages associated with its use compared to the others.
(9 marks)
b) Computer security is an ever more important subject in this day and age.
i) List three major sources of computer related security risk for the modern organisation. (3 marks)
ii) Describe the following elements as could be interepted within information security strategy:
- Obfuscation
- Deterrence. (8 marks)
[Total: 20 marks]
Question 5
a) Using suitable examples of specific systems to illustrate, describe the application of information systems in the following functional areas;
i) Finance & Accounting
ii) Human Resources department
(12 marks)
b) Briefly describe four advantages associated with the use of relational database over other traditional methods of data management.
(8 marks)
[Total: 20 marks]
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