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Management Information Systems Question Paper

Management Information Systems

Course:Diploma Course In Management Section 1

Institution: Kenya Institute Of Management (Kim) question papers

Exam Year:2010

Diploma course in management

Section I

June 2010 Examination

Management Information Systems

Time: 3 Hours

Instructions
1. Write your index number in the space provided in the answer booklet.
2. Answer any five questions
3. All questions carry equal marks
4. No writing should be done on this question paper
5. Candidates who break KIM examination rules and regulations or commit any malpractice will be Disqualified

1.Argue the two main problems in networked systems (8 marks)

2.Explain the use of each of the following packages

i)Word processing
ii)Spreadsheet
iii)E-mail (20 marks)

3.Define the following terminologies

i)Open loop system (5 marks)
ii)Decopling (5 marks)
iii)Supra system (5 marks)
iv)System model (5 marks)

4.Explain functions of information systems in an organization (20 marks)

5.Compare artificial intelligence and natural intelligence (10 marks)

b) Describe any three categories of artificial intelligence (10 marks)

6.State three application areas of AI in businesses (10 marks)

b) Risk management is a major undertaking in the business world of tomorrow. Propose five necessary measures to put in place in order to ensure the existence of information systems security. (10 marks)

7.Discuss the disadvantages of a distributed database system over centralized database system (20 marks)

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