Biju Patnaik University of Technology 2008-3rd Sem M.C.A Management Information System - Question Paper
Time:3 Hours
Answer Question No. 1 which is compulsory and any five from the rest.
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1* Answer the following questions r 2x10
(a) Define MIS. What type of information does MIS provide ?
L(b) Differentiate between Computer Information System and Management Information System.
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|c) Define and differentiate between pfenning information system and controlling information system
(d) List at least Ihree characteristics of a Transaction Processing System (TPS).
,.(e) What is the model which may be employed for cost /benefit based evaluation ?
What is the purpose of a Transaction Processing System(TPS) ?
J&) What are the differences between model driven Decision support system (DSS) and data driven DSS ?
,JI)) What do you mean by value of Information ? Distinguish between data and information,
What are the various activities performed by MIS in an organization ?
2. (a) Whal are the characteristics of an information system ? Discuss the organization, management and technology dimensions of information system. 5
,fb) Explain the difference in emphasis and division of labour that you would apply, between the Logical Design Stage and the Physical Design Stage of an information systems development project. 5
-3. {a) What are functional information systems? Discuss the main activities of a marketing information system. 5
L(b) What are the different design consideration for an secure Management Information System (MIS) ? 5 MGT3002 3 P.T.O.
4. (a) Outline the hey points of (he concept of prototyping and briefly outline the ihree levels or Types of prototyping lhal can be applied. 5
(b) Whal is the role of information System in decision making ? Discuss with (he help of suitable examples four stages of decision-making describedby Simon. 5
5. (a) Wnat is Transaction Processing ? What
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are 4he advantages of Transaction Processing Syslem(TPS) ? 5
fb) Why is evaluation ot MiS important ? Describe the concept of cost/benefit based evaluation, 5
tft' {a) Consider Railway Reservation system as a TPS and explain the whole process by
which a person gets his /her ticket reserved, Your answer should consider Data Entry, Data Validation, Data Processing.and Output Generation, 5
Decision support system (DBS) are an essential aid to decision-making in a modem business. Discuss the benefits, which gan be expected from DSS for human recourse management (HRM). 5
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7. (a) What is meant by system implementation ? Discuss various implementation strategies for ainewly developed 'MIS in an .organization, 5
(b) Define DBMS. What are the six objectives of DBMS ? What is the most important factor in EmpSementing a data-base management system ? 5
JJ (a) What are [ho different components of an Expert system 7 How expert systems rn business decision making 7 5
What are the different categones of MIS? Which is the most advanced category of MIS 7 Discuss briefly, 5
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