Solapur University Question Paper
M.C.A. II (Semester – III ) Examination, 2014
(Commerce)
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND IS SECURITY
Day and Date : Tuesday, 13-5-2014 Total Marks : 70
Time : 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m
Instructions : 1) Q. No. 1 and Q. No. 7 are compulsory.
2) Attempt any two questions from Q. No. 2, 3 and 4. Solve
any one question from Q. No. 5 and Q. No. 6.
3) Figures to right indicate marks to a question or sub
question.
1. a) Choose the correct option and rewrite the sentences. 7
1) Information system exist because they provide organization with a
_________ advantage.
a) creative b) competitive c) fiscal d) MIS
2) __________ is the catalyst and nerve centre of the organisation.
a) MIS b) BOS c) GIS d) CASE
3) A system that reacts to its environment in such a way to improve its
functioning is called _________ system.
a) non adaptive b) information analysis
c) adaptive d) Big Bang
4) A business firm is an example of _______ system.
a) Open b) Close c) MIKE d) Social
5) ___________ is typically designed for other particular decision maker or a
group of decision maker.
a) MIS b) IS c) DSS d) EIS
P.T.O.
Seat
No.
SLR-GL – 25 -2-
6) _________ summarize and present data at highest levels of aggregation.
a) ESS b) BOS c) DIS d) ES
7) The business functions of ___________ are concerned with the planning,
promotion and sale of existing products.
a) Production b) Marketing
c) Finance d) HR
b) State true or false : 7
1) MIS should not be installed unless the managers are trained to evaluate.
2) DSS automates the decision making process.
3) DSS helps in unstructured decision making.
4) Transaction processing is not significant in term of processing time and
data volume.
5) Computer and human act as partners in an IS.
6) If the culture of the organization is closed and inflexible, there will not be
resistance for MIS.
7) Research and development laboratory in studying and controlling is an
example of non-stationary system.
2. a) Explain general model of a system. 7
b) Write a short note on : Feedback Control. 7
3. a) What are the different information needs at different levels for the managers ?
Explain in short. 7
b) Explain the structure of MIS based on management activity and functions. 7
4. a) What is decision making ? Explain the type of information needed at different
phases of decision making. 7
b) Explain Newell-Simon model in detail. 7
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5. a) Differentiate between MIS and DSS. 7
b) What is Executive Information System ? Explain its implementation steps. 7
6. a) Differentiate between Conventional System and Expert System. 7
b) Why is auditing of IS needed ? Explain in short. 7
7. The production manager of a medium scaled industry needs various kinds of
information for meeting the production targets. Imagining yourself as production
manager of this company, design proper information system that you make use
of smooth functioning of your department. 14
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M.C.A. II (Semester – III ) Examination, 2014
(Commerce)
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND IS SECURITY
Day and Date : Tuesday, 13-5-2014 Total Marks : 70
Time : 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m
Instructions : 1) Q. No. 1 and Q. No. 7 are compulsory.
2) Attempt any two questions from Q. No. 2, 3 and 4. Solve
any one question from Q. No. 5 and Q. No. 6.
3) Figures to right indicate marks to a question or sub
question.
1. a) Choose the correct option and rewrite the sentences. 7
1) Information system exist because they provide organization with a
_________ advantage.
a) creative b) competitive c) fiscal d) MIS
2) __________ is the catalyst and nerve centre of the organisation.
a) MIS b) BOS c) GIS d) CASE
3) A system that reacts to its environment in such a way to improve its
functioning is called _________ system.
a) non adaptive b) information analysis
c) adaptive d) Big Bang
4) A business firm is an example of _______ system.
a) Open b) Close c) MIKE d) Social
5) ___________ is typically designed for other particular decision maker or a
group of decision maker.
a) MIS b) IS c) DSS d) EIS
P.T.O.
Seat
No.
SLR-GL – 25 -2-
6) _________ summarize and present data at highest levels of aggregation.
a) ESS b) BOS c) DIS d) ES
7) The business functions of ___________ are concerned with the planning,
promotion and sale of existing products.
a) Production b) Marketing
c) Finance d) HR
b) State true or false : 7
1) MIS should not be installed unless the managers are trained to evaluate.
2) DSS automates the decision making process.
3) DSS helps in unstructured decision making.
4) Transaction processing is not significant in term of processing time and
data volume.
5) Computer and human act as partners in an IS.
6) If the culture of the organization is closed and inflexible, there will not be
resistance for MIS.
7) Research and development laboratory in studying and controlling is an
example of non-stationary system.
2. a) Explain general model of a system. 7
b) Write a short note on : Feedback Control. 7
3. a) What are the different information needs at different levels for the managers ?
Explain in short. 7
b) Explain the structure of MIS based on management activity and functions. 7
4. a) What is decision making ? Explain the type of information needed at different
phases of decision making. 7
b) Explain Newell-Simon model in detail. 7
-3- SLR-GL – 25
5. a) Differentiate between MIS and DSS. 7
b) What is Executive Information System ? Explain its implementation steps. 7
6. a) Differentiate between Conventional System and Expert System. 7
b) Why is auditing of IS needed ? Explain in short. 7
7. The production manager of a medium scaled industry needs various kinds of
information for meeting the production targets. Imagining yourself as production
manager of this company, design proper information system that you make use
of smooth functioning of your department. 14
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