MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM-KANNUR UNIVERSITY

III Semester M.B.A. (CBSS) Degree (Regular) Examination, January 2016
          MBA3C17 : MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM


                                             SECTION-A
Answer two questions in this Section. Each question carries 13 marks.

1. Explain the components of information system and systems approach to problem
     solving.
                             OR
   Critically evaluate the major challenges of global information system and suggest
    management solutions.
2.  Discuss the role of manufacturing information system in support of computer-
     integrated manufacturing with suitable example.
                            OR
    How cyber crimes take place ? How do you prevent them for better information
     security ?

                                          SECTION-B
Answer any six questions in this Section. Each question carries 9 marks.
 (1 mark for part (a), 3 marks for part (b) and 5 marks for part (c):

3. a) What is operation support system ?
    b) Explain the role of Internet in business.
    c) What are the ways of  electronically invading your privacy ?
4. a) What is a fire wall ?
    b) Write a note on hacking.
    c) Explain the role of human resource information system.
5. a) What is expert system ?
    b) Write a note on computer crime.
    c) Explain re engineering business process as a strategic role of information
       system.
6.  a) What is transaction processing ?
     b) Explain virtual company.
     c) Explain the role of artificial intelligence technology in business.
7.  a) What is an accounting system ?
     b) Explain forward and backward chaining.
     c) Explain challenges of strategic information system.
8. a) How will you detect errors ?
    b) Explain the methodologies of IS planning
    c) Explain the methodologies of IS planning.
9.  a) What is virtual company ?
     b) What are the critical success factors ?
     c) Explain the ethical challenges of IS.

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