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    UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2014/2015

    ORDINARY EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE


    IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    BBIT 202 BUSINESS INFORMATION STRATEGY

    DATE: DECEMBER, 2014 TIME: 2 HOURS


    INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO

    QUESTION ONE
    a) Briefly distinguish between data and information. Give examples in each [3 Marks]
    b) Define information System and Information Technology, stating the main differences
    of the two. [6 Marks]
    c) Explain FOUR stage of Decision making [4 Marks]
    d) Explain TWO characteristics of a business model [2 Marks]
    e) Describe the relationship between ethical social and political issues in an information
    society. [4 Marks]
    f) What are the FIVE characteristics of MIS [5 Marks]
    g) Define the following terms as used in Information Systems [6 Marks]
    i) Information Architecture
    ii) Synergy
    iii) Feedback
    iv) Coupling
    v) Cohesion
    vi) Just in Time Inventory

    QUESTION TWO
    a) What are enterprise systems? How do they benefit businesses? [10 Marks]
    b) Describe the structured, semi-structured and unstructured problems [ 6Marks]
    c) Explain FOUR characteristics of Transaction Processing Systems [4 Marks]

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    QUESTION THREE
    a) A competitive strategy is being different, choosing to perform activities differ-
    ently from rivals in attracting customers & deliver a unique mix of value. Explain
    FIVE strategies that help an organization gain a competitive edge.

    [10 Marks]
    b) Explain FIVE types of information systems that influence decision making in an
    organization. [10 Marks]

    QUESTION FOUR
    a) Compare transaction processing system and executive support system. Discuss
    how each of them assists the managers [10 Marks]
    b) Why is the business value driving so many companies too rapidly and extend in-
    tranets throughout their organizations? [10 Marks]

    QUESTION FIVE
    a) Discuss the features of a GDSS [6 Marks]
    b) Describe the information systems supporting the major business functions: sales
    and marketing, manufacturing and production, finance and accounting, and hu-
    man resources. [8 Marks]
    c) Define and describe business processes and their relationship to information sys-
    tems. [6 Marks]

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