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    MURANG’A UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

    SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


    DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    UNIVERSITY ORDINARY EXAMINATION

    2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR


    THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR, BACHELOR OF
    SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

    UNIT CODE: SIT 400

    UNIT TITLE: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM


    DURATION: 2 HOURS

    Instructions to candidates:

    1. Answer question One and Any Other Two questions.


    2. Mobile phones are not allowed in the examination room.
    3. You are not allowed to write on this examination question paper.
    SECTION A: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

    QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

    a) Define the following terms:


    i. Information system
    ii. Organisation
    iii. Systems environment
    iv. Feedback (4marks)
    b) Briefly describe the main components of computer based information system. (7marks)
    c) The directors of wells materials are planning to hire managers, list five roles of managers in an
    organisation. (5marks)
    d) Explain with aid of a diagram the process of decision making. (5marks)
    e) Outline and explain five challenges of developing a management information system. (5marks)
    f) Using a diagram explain the relationship among different types of information systems. (4marks)

    SECTION B – ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

    QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)


    a) Discuss the stages of the information system development. (10marks)
    b) List any four features that all organisation have in common. (4marks)
    c) Outline six characteristics of a decision support systems (DSS). (6marks)

    QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)

    a) List and explain two types of processing for a transaction processing system. (4marks)
    b) Discuss the major business functions in relation to information systems. (10marks)
    c) Explain the strategy that an organisation can implement to gain competitive edge. (6marks)

    QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)

    a) Explain briefly the following types of information systems;


    i. Transaction processing system
    ii. Decision support system
    iii. Executive support system. (9marks)
    b) A well-known telecommunications company wants to invest in information systems. Explain how
    it would benefit from such. (8marks)
    c) Differentiate between structured and unstructured decisions. (3marks)

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