Business Information Systems BUIS112 Examination (Paper Only) 120 MARKS 2 HOURS (+10 Minutes Reading Time)

The Independent Institute of Education 2017
MODULE NAME: MODULE CODE:

BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS BUIS112
ASSESSMENT TYPE: EXAMINATION (PAPER ONLY)

TOTAL MARK ALLOCATION: 120 MARKS
TOTAL HOURS: 2 HOURS (+10 minutes reading time)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Please adhere to all instructions in the assessment booklet.
2. Independent work is required.
3. Five minutes per hour of the assessment to a maximum of 15 minutes is dedicated to reading time
before the start of the assessment. You may make notes on your question paper, but not in your answer
sheet. Calculators may not be used during reading time.
4. You may not leave the assessment venue during reading time, or during the first hour or during the last
15 minutes of the assessment.
5. Ensure that your name is on all pieces of paper or books that you will be submitting. Submit all the
pages of this assessment’s question paper as well as your answer script.
6. Answer all the questions on the answer sheets or in answer booklets provided. The phrase ‘END OF
PAPER’ will appear after the final set question of this assessment.
7. Remember to work at a steady pace so that you are able to complete the assessment within the
allocated time. Use the mark allocation as a guideline as to how much time to spend on each section.
Additional instructions:
1. This is a CLOSED BOOK assessment.
2. Answer All Questions.
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Question 1 (Marks: 20)

Multiple-choice questions: Select the correct answer/s for each of the following. In your answer
booklet, write down only the number of the question and, next to it, the letter/s of the correct
answer.
Q.1.1 Payroll is an example of __________ systems? (2)

(a) TPS;
(b) MIS;
(c) DSS;
(d) HR.
Q.1.2 Which is not a component of information? (Choose all that apply.) (2)
(a) Software;
(b) People;
(c) Process;
(d) Hardware.
Q.1.3 In an information system, information must have which of the following qualities? (2)
(Choose all that apply.)
(a) Accuracy;
(b) Timeliness;
(c) Formality;
(d) Relevance.
Q.1.4 Which of the following is not one (1) of the four (4) M’s of resources? (2)
(a) Materials;
(b) Machinery;
(c) Marketplace;
(d) Money.

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Q.1.5 Which of the following is not one (1) of Porter’s competitive strategies? (2)
(a) Overall cost leadership;
(b) Overall service leadership;
(c) Differentiation;
(d) Focus.
Q.1.6 Which of the following is one (1) of Porter’s five (5) forces? (Choose all that apply.) (2)
(a) Buyer power;
(b) Technological skill;
(c) Supplier power;
(d) Threat of substitute products or services.
Q.1.7 Which of the following is not a component of a CPU? (2)

(a) Data management unit;
(b) Arithmetic process unit;
(c) Memory control unit;
(d) Control unit.
Q.1.8 Which of the following is a distinguishing factor in computer power? (Choose all that (2)
apply.)
(a) Speed;
(b) Accuracy;
(c) Storage and retrieval capabilities;
(d) BIOS.
Q.1.9 Characteristics of valuable information: (2)

(a) Accurate;
(b) Completed;
(c) Knowledgeable;
(d) Smart.

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Q.1.10 A keyboard is an example of an __________ device? (Choose all that apply.) (2)
(a) Input;
(b) Output;
(c) Typewriter;
(d) Printer.
Match-the-columns question: Match the description in Column A with the correct term from
Column B. In your answer booklet, write down only the question number and, next to it, the letter
of the correct answer.
Column A Column B
Q.2.1 Primary goal of an organisation. A. This structure is centred on major
products and services.
Q.2.2 Project organisational structure. B. Competitive advantage
Q.2.3 Porter’s five (5) forces model. C. Strategic information systems
Q.2.4 Information systems developed for D. Entails creating new products and
competitive advantage. services can be created using IT.
Q.2.5 Innovation strategy E. Maximisation of shareholder value
F. Growth strategy
G. Differentiation
H. Cost leadership

Hardware, as an element of information systems, is essential to the any organisation.
Q.3.1 Input devices are available in a variety of forms. Discuss the use of imaging devices, (7)
such as scanners, and point-of-sale (POS) terminals, such as input devices, at retail
stores.
Q.3.2 When selecting computer hardware, consideration needs to be given to (3)

ergonomics. Define the term ergonomics and describe why it is important to select
ergonomically correct hardware.

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Q.3.3 Discuss the following main components of the CPU: (5)

 Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU);
 Control Unit (CU).
Q.4.1 The operating system for a mainframe computer can accommodate hundreds or (8)
thousands of users at the same time.
List some of the activities that it executes.
Q.4.2 Operating systems have progressed in terms of the interfaces they offer. (7)
Differentiate between a command-driven, menu-driven and graphical user
interface.

List and discuss the five (5) phases of the systems development life cycle.

Organisations today cannot function effectively without telecommunication capabilities and
networks.
Q.6.1 Describe the following network topologies: (6)

 Bus topology;
 Ring topology.
Q.6.2 Discuss the purpose of a WAN. Expand the acronym in your answer. (4)
Q.6.3 Compare analogue signals with digital signals. (10)

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Explain the following:
Q.7.1 Business strategy; (2)
Q.7.2 Programming; (2)
Q.7.3 Registers; (2)
Q.7.4 Protocol; (2)
Q.7.5 Routers; (2)
Q.7.6 Electronic data interchange; (2)
Q.7.7 Optical technology; (2)
Q.7.8 Expert Systems; (2)
Q.7.9 Innovation strategy; (2)
Q.7.10 Secondary storage. (2)

What type of organisations would benefit from expert systems?
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The Independent Institute of Education 2017

MODULE NAME: MODULE CODE:

ASSESSMENT TYPE: EXAMINATION (PAPER ONLY)

© The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd 2017

Question 1 (Marks: 20)

Q.1.1 Payroll is an example of __________ systems? (2)

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Q.1.7 Which of the following is not a component of a CPU? (2)

Q.1.9 Characteristics of valuable information: (2)

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Question 3 (Marks: 15)

Q.3.2 When selecting computer hardware, consideration needs to be given to (3)

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Q.3.3 Discuss the following main components of the CPU: (5)

Question 4 (Marks: 15)

List some of the activities that it executes.

Question 5 (Marks: 15)

Question 6 (Marks: 20)

Q.6.1 Describe the following network topologies: (6)

Q.6.3 Compare analogue signals with digital signals. (10)

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Question 7 (Marks: 20)

Q.7.1 Business strategy; (2)

Q.7.2 Programming; (2)

Q.7.3 Registers; (2)

Q.7.4 Protocol; (2)

Q.7.5 Routers; (2)

Q.7.6 Electronic data interchange; (2)

Q.7.7 Optical technology; (2)

Q.7.8 Expert Systems; (2)

Q.7.9 Innovation strategy; (2)

Q.7.10 Secondary storage. (2)

Question 8 (Marks: 10)

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