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Machakos University: Examination Irregularity Is Punishable by Expulsion

The document provides information about an examination for a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science degree. It lists 5 questions, with multiple parts to each question. Question 1 is compulsory and covers topics like: the importance of information quality for project management systems; methods for analyst-user communication; definitions of data processing and the CPU; challenges in developing management information systems; and differences between primary/secondary memory and system/application software. The other questions ask about management support systems based on organizational hierarchy; types of management information systems; operating systems; components and functions in an information system; training needs for personnel; data processing systems; uses of the internet in business; and skills/requirements for management information systems.

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Machakos University: Examination Irregularity Is Punishable by Expulsion

The document provides information about an examination for a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science degree. It lists 5 questions, with multiple parts to each question. Question 1 is compulsory and covers topics like: the importance of information quality for project management systems; methods for analyst-user communication; definitions of data processing and the CPU; challenges in developing management information systems; and differences between primary/secondary memory and system/application software. The other questions ask about management support systems based on organizational hierarchy; types of management information systems; operating systems; components and functions in an information system; training needs for personnel; data processing systems; uses of the internet in business; and skills/requirements for management information systems.

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MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY

University Examinations for 2019/2020 Academic Year


SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE)
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
SCO 408: INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
BMS 400: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
DATE: 19/10/2020 TIME: 11:00 – 1:00 PM
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) (30 MARKS)
a) Why is the quality of the information important when using a project management
information system? Give three reasons explaining why? (6 marks)

b) Throughout the development of an information system, the systems analyst will need to
communicate with the users. You are required to;

i) Explain why communication with the users is an important feature of systems


development. (2 marks)

ii) State two methods of communication that the systems analyst could employ. (2 marks)

c) What is data processing? (2 marks)

d) Describe the work of the CPU (3 marks)

e) Name and explain three humanistic factors that pose a challenge in development of
management information systems. (6 marks)

f) Differentiate between primary memory and secondary memory. Give examples (5 marks)

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g) Differentiate between System Software and Application Software? (4 marks)

QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)


a) Given the Four level pyramid model based on the different levels of hierarchy in the
organization, name and explain the type of support system to be used by each of them
i. Executives (3 marks)
ii. Senior managers (3 marks)
iii. Middle managers (3 marks)
iv. Workers (3 marks)
b) Name three types of management information systems. (3 marks)
c) Explain what we mean by the word ‘Operating System’ and give four examples of the
same. (5 marks)

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)


a) Name four major components of an information system. Explain the function of each of
the component named. (8 marks)
b) Outline areas of training that may be required by the following categories of personnel in
an organization
i. Senior managers (4 marks)
ii. Middle managers (4 marks)
iii. Other users of the new system (4 marks)

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)


a) i) What is data processing system? (3 marks)
ii) What are the current opportunities for using the Internet in business today? (6 marks)
iii) What is internet? (2 marks)
b) Name and explain three Types of data processing systems. (6 marks)
c) Explain the meaning of ‘hanging indent’ as used in MS Word. (3 marks)

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QUESTION FIVE (MARKS)
a) Describe any four advanced skills required in managing information. (8 marks)
b) i) What is data as used in MIS? (2 marks)
ii) What are the essentials of data communication? (4 marks)
c) List and explain the four software and hardware requirements needed for Management
information systems. (8 marks)

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