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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:2014

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS-2013/2014
(MODULE II DAY CLASS AND MODULE THREE)
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

DIS 102: FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

DATE: JANUARY 6, 2014 TIME: 9.00A.M- 11.00A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question 1 and TWO other questions.

QUESTION ONE

a) Expand the following acronyms and briefly describe their meaning in the context of computer-based information systems.

i) LAN
ii) URL
iii) USB
iv) UPS (8 marks)

b) Provide brief explanations of the importance of the following items which frequently for part of the computer-based information system.

i) Device driver
ii) Scanner
iii) Modem
iv) Peripheral Device
v) Open source software (10 marks)

c) Distinguish between the following terms in the context-based information systems:

i) Adaptive maintenance and perfective maintenance
ii) Optical storage and magnetic storage
iii) Systems software and application software. (12 marks)
[TOTAL: 30 MARKS]

QUESTION TWO

The internet has been reported to have significant impact in the business environment across in variety of indusries.

a) In an organisation context of your choice, clearly describe five major internet based applications that can be used to improve the business
environment. (10 marks)
b) List five major challenges that organisations have to grapple with as a result of adoption of internet technologies. For each challenge cited,
provide a clear way of mitigating it. (10 marks)
[TOTAL: 20 MARKS]

QUESTION THREE

The introduction of new information systems to the workplace often involves changes to employees'' working practices.

a) Why might a staff object to a change in their working practises? (6 marks)

b) What methods might staff use when resisting the introduction of a new information system? (6 marks)

c) What can the organisation''s management do to manage the transition in such a manner that that resistance to change is contained? (8 marks)

[TOTAL: 20 MARKS]

QUESTION FOUR

The concept of inter-organisational information system is of great relevance today.

a) Clearly describe two situations that can benefit from the use of inter-organisational information system in the modern business environment.
(8 marks)
b) Describe:

i) Two alternative techniques that could be used to provide the critical exchange between the inter-organisational systems described in a) above.
(4 marks)
ii) Two major challenges associated with the use of inter-organisational information systems. (4 marks)

c) Outline the benefits that are associated with the use of inter-organisational information systems. (4 marks)

[TOTAL: 20 MARKS]

QUESTION FIVE

a) In the context of data communications and networka in a modern day organisation:

i) List four of the two most commonly used wireless media. (4 marks)

ii) Compare the strengths and limitations of fiber-optic and twisted pair copper wire as networking media. (6 marks)

b) List and briefly describe three types of servers thta could be found in a typical business organisation. (6 marks)

c) Identify and briefly describe two emerging wireless technologies that are increasingly popular in the modern day workplace. (4 marks)
[TOTAL: 20 MARKS]

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