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Posted By: aravindsri Member Level: Gold Posted Date: 02 Jun 2008
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2005 Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) M.B.A IGNOU MS7 Old: Information Management and Computers / Revised: Information Systems for Managers December 2005 Question paper
IGNOU MS7 Old: Information Management and Computers / Revised: Information Systems for Managers December 2005
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
December, 2005
MS7 : Old: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTERS
Revised: INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100
(Weightage 70%)
Note : (i) There are two sets of question papers i.e. Set 1 & Set 2. Set 1 is for those students who have registered for this course prior to July 2004. Set 2 is for those students who have registered for this course from July 2004 onwards.
(ii) There are two sections in each set. Attempt any three questions from Section A of each set. Section B is compulsory.
(iii) A total of five questions have to be attempted. All questions carry equal marks.
Set I (OId Course)
(Information Management and Computers)
SECTION A
1. "Computers have now become an integral part of our life." Explain. Discuss the application of computers in any two functional areas of management giving examples. (20)
2. (a) Explain main hardware units of a computer. Discuss various categories of computer software. (10)
(b) Discuss the managerial applications of spreadsheets giving main features. Highlight a few important business applications. (10)
3. ''MIS has become an integral part in today's organisation." Explain. What is an information network ? Explain. (20)
4. Discuss Data Flow Diagrams and Data dictionary. Give few programming vocabularies. Explain the advantages of using COBOL. (20)
5. Using graphical method,.find out the maximum value of Z for the following problem : (20)
Z = 4x1 + 3x2
subject to
3x1 + 4x2 = 24
8x1 + 6x2 = 48
x1 = 5
x2 = 6
x1, x2 = 0
SECTION B
6. Solve the following assignment problem of minimising total time for doing all jobs. (20)
Operators Job
1 2 3 4 5
1 6 2 5 3 6
2 2 5 8 7 7
3 7 8 6 9 8
4 6 2 3 4 5
5 9 3 8 9 7
6 4 7 4 6 8
7. (a) Discuss Slack and Float in the context of a project. Why is PERT important in network analysis ? (10)
(b) Following table gives activities involved in a PERT Project. (10)
Job Duration (days)
a m b
1 - 2 3 6 15
2 - 3 6 12 30
3 - 5 5 11 17
7 - 8 4 19 28
5 - 8 1 4 7
6 - 7 3 9 27
4 - 5 3 6 15
1 - 6 2 5 14
2 - 4 2 5 8
(i) Draw the network diagram.
(ii) Find out critical path.
Set 2 (Revised Course)
(Information Systems for Managers)
SECTION A
1. Explain different types of Information Systems. How do computers help us in decision making ? Enumerate different system software giving examples. (20)
2. Explain the main features of MIS. Discuss the determinants of MIS design as given by Zani. What do you understand by knowledge ? (20)
3. (a) Explain Data and Information. What are the main characteristics of information ? (10)
(b) Discuss hierarchy of systems. What are the various controls required for an information system ? (10)
4. (a) Discuss programmed and non-programmed decision making giving examples. (10)
(b) Discuss the application of computers in inventory management giving examples. (10)
5. Explain the concept of the System Development Life Cycle. Give various steps of system analysis and design giving suitable examples. (20)
SECTION B
6. Write brief notes on : (20)
(a) Internet
(b) Features of JAVA
(c) Database Management Systems
(d) Data Warehousing and Data Mining
(P) Intelligent Support Systems
7. (a) Explain the features of Visual Basic and JAVA. (10)
(b) Discuss Neutral Networks and their application in decision making. (10)
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