Anna University Chennai 2007 B.Sc Computer Science Management Information Systems - Question Paper

B. Sc. DEGREE exam

MANAGEMENT info SYSTEMS

Time : 3 Hours Maximum : 100 marks

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PART A – (10 X two = 20 marks)

1. Differentiate info from data with examples..
2. What is a distributed data base? elaborate the advantages of it?
3. What is the role of manager in an organization?.
4. Mention the career opportunities in info systems.
5. What are the phases of a decision making process?
6. In what way the Artificial Intelligence can be useful in business?
7. Define Planning. elaborate its advantages?
8. Write briefly about outsourcing.
9. Write a note on risks in info system
10. What do you understand by audit trial in business info System?

PART B – (5 X 16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) explain various strategies to achieve competitive advantage in business ? (16)

(Or)

(b) How are info systems used in different business functions? (16)

12. (a) Draw the pyramis structure of Management info System and define the activites involved in it. (16)
(or)

(b) Compare centralized and decentralized info system (16)



13. (a) discuss the structural and unstructured issues I decision making process with suitable examples. (16)

(or)
(b) define the areas of application where Expert systems are used (16)

14. (a) discuss the stages of systems Development life cycle (16)

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(b) (i) Compare the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing and renting of
Software. (16)

Earning:   Approval pending.