07 - 2009

Question 1

a)      Define term “ Information Management “  ( 4 Marks )

b)      In what ways management becomes more complex ? Justify your answer .( 10Marks )

c)      What are the basic skill that a successful manager should prossess ? ( 6 Marks )

d)      What does system orientation refer to ? ( 5 Marks )

Question 2

      a ) What is meant by management theory ? ( 5 Marks )

      b)  What does organization theory refer to ? ( 5 Marks )

      c ) Explain what you understend by general system theory . ( 5 Marks )

      d ) Describe the various theories of management . Explain the principles of each one of them ( 10 Marks )

Question 3

a)  Explain what the process of data management refers to . Describe the main activities associated with data management. ( 10 Marks )

b) What do you understand by “ data processing system “ ? what are their basic tasks ? ( 10 Marks )

c)   List the main characteristics of data processing systems . ( 5 Marks )

Question 4

  a)        What are the objectives that a DSS should achieve ? Describe the uses of information extracted from DSS .  ( 10 Marks )

      b)        What are group decision support system ( GDSS ) ? Describe the goal of GDSS ? (  5 Marks )

      c )      Describe the critical factors for achieving a successful Executive Information System . (  10 Marks )

Question 5

a)                  Explain the following terms regarding the information system security :

i)                    Integrity

ii)                   Auditability

iii)                 Contrallabitily                           ( 9 Marks )

b)                  Describe the three major types of controls needed to achieve information system security . ( 12 Marks )

c)                  What does the process of auditing refer to ? ( 4 Marks )

Question 6

a)                  Differentiate between the following system :

i)                    Subsystem and Supersystem

ii)                   Physical system and conceptual system .   ( 2 x 5 Marks )

b)                  There is no single , generally accepted definition for IRM . Describe the three main different views of IRM in detail.  ( 15 Marks )

07 - 2010

Question 1

a)   What is Information Management ?                               ( 5 Marks )

b)  What are the reasons for increasing importance of Information Management ?(  7 Marks )

c)  Explain how resources are managed in organizations                        ( 7 Marks )

d) Define Management Theory                                                               ( 6 Marks )

Question 2

a)      Discuss the importance of information management to an organization ( 8 Marks )

b)      List the six activities of data management                                            ( 6 Marks )

c)      What is data processing ? Enumerate its various types               ( 11 Marks )

Question 3

Define and Describe the following briefly :

a)                  Computer – Based Data Communication

b)                  Information Resource Management

c)                  End – User Computing

d)                  External Information Processing Services

e)                  Information System Security                                    ( 5 x 5 Marks )

Question 4

a)         How information from Decision Support System is used ?          ( 10 Marks )

b)         What is the role of DSS in problem solving ?                 ( 9 Marks )

c)         Differentiate the three types of marketing onformation    ( 6 Marks )

Question 5

a)         How managers used the manufacturing information system ?      ( 10 Marks )

b)         What are the different views of IRM ? Discuss briefly                ( 10 Marks )

c)         Give at least five types of End – User                                        ( 5 Marks )

Question 6

a) What is the importance of planning the information resources ?                    ( 8 Marks )

b) Why information system resources need to be controlled and audited ?   ( 10 Marks )

c) Discuss the importance of controlling CBIS                                       ( 7 Marks )

01 - 2011

Question 1

a)         What are the basic resources managed by an organization ?                ( 5 Marks )

b)         Define Information Management .                                                       ( 5 Marks )

c)         Explain the importance of Information Management.                  ( 8 Marks )

d)         In an organization , how managers use the information ?                      ( 7 Marks )

Question 2

a)      Discuss the importance of organization theory to information management.

(8 Marks )

b)      What are the reasons why managers interact with a Computer – Based Information System ? Explain each briefly .      ( 10 Marks )

c)      Describe the role of data processing in problem solving .                   ( 7 Marks )

Question 3

Define the following briefly

a)                  Management Theory

b)                  Organization Theory

c)                  Data Processing

d)                  Systems Theory

e)                  Information Resource Management                         ( 5 x 5 Marks )

Question 4

a)         How information from Decision – Support System is used ?    ( 8 Marks )

b)         What is the role of Decision Support System in problem solving ? ( 8 Marks )

c)         List five suggestions in improving the executive information system.    ( 5 Marks )

d)         What are the four basic types of internal auditing activities ?       ( 4 Marks )

Question 5

a)         How do managers use the manufacturing information system ?  ( 10 Marks )

b)         Explain the phrase “ Information as a competitive tool in an organization”

( 10 Marks )

c)         List five types of end – users                                         ( 5 Marks )

Question 6

a)                  Explain the following security properties related to information system :

i.                     Integrity                 

ii.                   Auditability

iii.                  Controllability                                                         ( 3x 4 Marks )

     b)         Enumerate the characteristics of data processing system.       ( 7 Marks )

     c)         Discuss the three major types of controls needed to achieve information system security.  ( 9 Marks )