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MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMETerm-End ExaminationDecember, 2015MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERSTime : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100(Weightage 70%)Note : Answer any four questions. All questions carryequal marks.

1.(a) What is the purpose of a TPS ? How does itcompliment MIS in an organisation ?   (b) Discuss some of the benefits of using a Firewall for the LAN.

2.(a)What are the various ways of assessing the value of information ? Explain any one method briefly.   (b)What impact does the implementation of programmed decision - making have on the management system of an organisation ?

3. (a) Discuss the use of computers in decision - making for Human Resource Management.    (b) Give reasons for the statement - "Information Systems Contribute to Total Quality Management".

4. (a) What is Outsourcing Information System ? List its advantages and disadvantages.    (b) What are the phases of traditional system life cycle where users are highly involved ?

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Term-End Examination June, 2015 MS-07 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS  1. (a) What are Plug and Play devices ? Explain the role of Operating system in the working            of these devices.     (b) Explain the client/server architecture. What is a thin client and a fat client ? 2. (a) What are the main reasons for failure of aninformation system ?     (b) Discuss the role of MIS at various management levels. 3. (a) What are integrated software applications? Talk about their business utility ?     (b) What are non - programmed decisions ?Describe the steps by which one can arrive          at a conclusion in such case. 4. (a) Can an information system be used to ensure quality ? Give reasons for your answer.     (b) Describe the important features of Microsoft Excel. Why is it called the most versatile and          popular spreadsheet programs ? MS-07 1 P.T.O. 5. (a) How can you use the Web as a data sourcefor your data warehouse ?     (b) Define a Decision Support System (DSS).Why is DSS more of a facility than a system ?

MS-07 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

June 2013

1. (a) Define multi-tasking and time-sharing system. Name different generations of programming languages and their characteristics.

(b) Distinguish between Internet and Intranet. Describe Client and Server architecture.

MS-7   june, 2007

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1. (a) Define Information Technology. Describe various types of information systems. Give example of each type of information system in order to differentiate Between them.

(b) What is an Operating System ? Describe various activities performed by a typical operating system.

MS-7   june, 2008

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1. Information technology has been used in every business and for every function of a business. Contextualize a business perspective of IT by discussing some applications of IT.

2. Highlight the relationship beh,veen data & information and information & knowledge. Discuss some characteristics that must be possessed by "information".

MS-7   june, 2009

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1. (a) What is Network Topology ? Briefly describe different types of Network Topologies.

(b) Distinguish between Internet and Intranet.

2. (a) Define MIS. \Mhat are the determinants of MIS design according to Zaru ?

MS-7   june, 2010

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1(a) What are operating systems ? Describe the functions of operating system.

(b) Describe the Open Systems Interconnection Reference model (OSI model). Briefly

MS-7   june, 2011

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1. (a) What is the purpose of a computer aided decision support system ? What are the

major components of such a system ? How does it help the decision making process ?

MS-7   Dec, 2007

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1. (a) Define Inforrnation Technology (lT) and discuss the advancements in the field of IT.

(b) What is Open Systems Interconnection Reference model (OSI model) ? Describe the seven layers of OSI model.

MS-7   Dec, 2008

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1. (a) Define the Internet, Intranet and E-Commerce. Discuss the advantages of E-Commerce over conventional business.

(b) Describe the main components of a network including hardware and software.

2. (a) Discuss the objectives and process of computer aided decision support system.

MS-7   Dec, 2009

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1(a) Briefly discuss the various components of a computer system.

(b) What are various types of computer ?

2(a) What are multi-tasking and time-sharing systems in computer ?

MS-7   Dec, 2010

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1. (a) Define the Internet, Intranet and E-Commerce. Write a note on E-Commerce by citing the advantages of E-Commerce over conventional business.

(b) Write a detailed note on plug-and-play devices.

2. (a) What are the main types of software ? Write a detailed note on the advantages of open-source software ?

MS-7   Dec, 2011

MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

1. (a) Discuss the 'rational individual models' of decision making. What are the implications of these models to information system analysts ?

(b) "The way organisations cannot exist without MIS, even information does not exist without organisation." Discuss.

2. (a) "Management Storing Committees are the biggest hurdle in the growth of MIS function in an organisation." Elaborate.