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    This document contains 23 multiple choice and short answer questions about management information systems. It asks about system maintenance methods, components of MIS, methods of information system acquisition, reasons for adopting cloud computing, factors influencing procurement choices, types of system maintenance, factors for selecting transaction processing systems, ways MIS provides competitive advantage, benefits of GPS for vehicle fleets, reasons for user training on new systems, differences between spoofing and sniffing, benefits of work breakdown structure, reasons for outsourcing services, ethical issues of internet components in MIS, components of information systems, reasons for tailor-made systems, benefits of AI systems, benefits of ERP systems, definitions of project planning documents and total quality management, factors leading to MIS modification, advantages

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    This document contains 23 multiple choice and short answer questions about management information systems. It asks about system maintenance methods, components of MIS, methods of information system acquisition, reasons for adopting cloud computing, factors influencing procurement choices, types of system maintenance, factors for selecting transaction processing systems, ways MIS provides competitive advantage, benefits of GPS for vehicle fleets, reasons for user training on new systems, differences between spoofing and sniffing, benefits of work breakdown structure, reasons for outsourcing services, ethical issues of internet components in MIS, components of information systems, reasons for tailor-made systems, benefits of AI systems, benefits of ERP systems, definitions of project planning documents and total quality management, factors leading to MIS modification, advantages

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    This document contains 23 multiple choice and short answer questions about management information systems. It asks about system maintenance methods, components of MIS, methods of information system acquisition, reasons for adopting cloud computing, factors influencing procurement choices, types of system maintenance, factors for selecting transaction processing systems, ways MIS provides competitive advantage, benefits of GPS for vehicle fleets, reasons for user training on new systems, differences between spoofing and sniffing, benefits of work breakdown structure, reasons for outsourcing services, ethical issues of internet components in MIS, components of information systems, reasons for tailor-made systems, benefits of AI systems, benefits of ERP systems, definitions of project planning documents and total quality management, factors leading to MIS modification, advantages

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    This document contains 23 multiple choice and short answer questions about management information systems. It asks about system maintenance methods, components of MIS, methods of information system acquisition, reasons for adopting cloud computing, factors influencing procurement choices, types of system maintenance, factors for selecting transaction processing systems, ways MIS provides competitive advantage, benefits of GPS for vehicle fleets, reasons for user training on new systems, differences between spoofing and sniffing, benefits of work breakdown structure, reasons for outsourcing services, ethical issues of internet components in MIS, components of information systems, reasons for tailor-made systems, benefits of AI systems, benefits of ERP systems, definitions of project planning documents and total quality management, factors leading to MIS modification, advantages

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    MIS KNEC NOVOMBER 2014

    1. Explain circumstances under which each of the following system maintenance methods would
    be used in an org.

    a) preventive

    b) Perfective

    2. Explain 2 logical components of management information system (4mks)

    3. Explain circumstances under which each of the following methods could be used during
    information system acquisition.

    a) In- house (2mks)

    b) Off the shelf (2mks)

    4. Explain 3 reasons that would cause an organization adopt a cloud computing technology in its
    operations (6mks)

    5. Lynn chooses to use the direct procurement method to purchase a management information
    system. Explain 3 reasons that could have influenced her choice. (6mks)

    6. Explain 3 types of information system maintenance method. (3mks)

    7. Deke company limited intend to purchase a real time transaction processing system for its
    operations. Explain 3 factors that they would consider in selection. (6mks)

    8. ABC has installed information system to gain a competitive advantage over its competitors.
    Explain 3 ways the system would assist the company. (6mks)

    9. Putty companies have installed a global positioning system (gps) in their feet of vehicle.
    Explain 2 benefits of this approach to the company. (4mks)

    10. Jude company intends to train its users on a newly introduced management information
    system .Explain 3 reasons for this move (6mks)

    11. Differentiate between spoofing and sniffing as applied in computer system security (4mks)

    12. Outline 4 benefits of work breakdown structure as project management technique. (4mks)

    13. Explain 2 circumstances that would cause an organization to outsource some of its services.
    (4mks)

    14. Marcelor company installed internet components in its management information system.
    Explain 3 ethical issues that the company should sensitize its users on. (6mks)
    15. Josh, the system analyst of kimbi company intends to install a computer based information
    system explain the components of an information system. (

    16. Jane has advised managers of Robio Company to purchase a tailor made information system.
    Explain 3 reasons for her advice. (6mks)

    17. Jack company has incorporated A.I in its operations. Explain 3 benefits of this system to the
    company.

    18. Jota supermarket has installed an erp for its operations. Explain 3 benefits of this system to
    the organization.

    19. Explain each of the following terms as used in project management.

    a) Project planning document (2mks)

    b) Total quality management (mks)

    20. The system analyst of ABC Company has recommended for modification of current MIS.
    Explain 3 factors that have resulted to this move.

    21. Companies could acquire I.S through leasing method.

    a) Outline advantages of this method. (3mks)

    b) Outline limitation of this method.

    22. Explain 3 factors that would make an organization to fail to meet its objectives. (6mks)

    23. Table 1 shows activities in development of a system. Use it to answer the questions that
    follow.

    Activity Duration (in weeks) preceded by

    A 3 __

    B 7 ___

    C 4 A

    D 2 BC

    E 3 D

    F 4 E

    G 5 F
    a) Construct a network diagram to represent the above information (4mks)

    b) Identify the critical path activities of the project (2mks)

    c) Outline 2 advantages of the above method in project management.i


    i

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