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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of PakistanModular Foundation Examinations Autumn 2001September 09, 2001INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-2 (MARKS 100)PAPER D13 (MODULE ‘D’ & SM ‘6B’) (3 hours)
Q.1 The way in which data is stored and manipulated is an important aspect of informationsystems design. Show the differences between non-integrated systems and integratedsystems?
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 Q.2 (a) A database has four main objectives. Discuss?
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 (b) Differentiate between data independence and data redundancy?
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 Q.3 What factors would you consider in choosing computer hardware for a businessconcern?
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Q.4 As manager of a new departmental store, you find that the following computerized systemsneed to be introduced:(a) Inventory management system for ensuring that adequate stock is maintained;(b) Airline booking system to make travel arrangements for executive.Explain how these systems work, and state which part of each would exist at your end.
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 Q.5 (a) Describe the term ‘Bandwidth’. How are Internet users benefited withlarger bandwidth?
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(b) Describe a fibre-optic cable? Apart from the cost factor what drawback doesit have over coaxial cable?
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(c) Differentiate between computer conference and Teleconferencing.
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 Q.6 (a) In MS-Excel what are Pivot Table Reports?
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 (b) What does PMT function do in an MS-Excel worksheet.
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 (c) What does the gutter option in MS-Word facilitate.
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 Q.7 (a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of flowcharting?
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 (b) What purpose do Decision Trees and Decision Tables in a system design serve?
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Q.8 (a) Define the following:(i) Machine code (ii) Assembly Language(iii) 4 GL (iv) Sub-routine
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 (b) What is the disadvantage of using high-level language.
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 Q.9 Your manager has shown concern about the computer security in the firm. Describe thedifferent forms of security, which might be used in a PC system to provide back-upfacilities and to prevent unauthorized access to the computer files?
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 Q.10 (a) List the various possible risks to data in a system?
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 (b) What measures would you adopt to ensure effective control.
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 Modular Foundation Examinations Spring 2002March 10, 2002INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-2 (MARKS 100)PAPER D13 : (Module D,SM, 6B, 3B & 4B) (3 hours)
Q.1 Mr X approached an ATM machine to draw an amount of Rs.5000/-. He inserted hisATM Card into the machine and entered his pin code on prompt. He also entered hischoice of getting only 1000 currency notes. The machine served his request. Draw aprogram flow chart of the ATM machine for completing this task.
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Q.2 What is the difference between system flow charts and data flow diagrams?
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Q.3 As a manager of an IT Consultant firm you are conducting a review of a newlyimplemented computerized financial system. Briefly answer the followingquestions:(a) What factors of the implemented system would you consider during your postimplementation review?
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(b) How would you gather information for your analysis from the users?
04
(c) What would be the objective of your review?
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Q.4 The National Library has decided to computerize the book catalogue(a) What Microsoft family software would be suitable for this task and why?Give two reasons for support your answer
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(b) How should the database be structured if access to the books is desired viaany of the following options:(i) Author name (ii) Publisher Name (iii) Edition Number
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Q.5 (a) What is an information system?
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(b) Explain the following systems in detail:(i) Transaction Processing System.
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(ii) Management Information System.
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(iii) Decision Support System.
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(iv) Executive Information System.
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Q.6 ABC Company has decided to opt for a computerized information system. Howeverthe management is concerned about the control procedures for the InformationSystem and would like to have an understanding of the various functions of theinformation system. As the Marketing Manager of a software house how would youconvince the management of ABC company about the following:(a) General Control Procedures for Information Systems.
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(b) Preventive Controls against fraud or disaster
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(c) Error/fraud Detection Controls
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(d) Error correction controls
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 (2)Q.7 Beta Ltd is an advertising agency providing its services to various clients. There are80 employees in the office of Beta Ltd. To improve the work efficiency the companyhas connected all the PCs in the office via LAN.(a) Describe the security risk that can harm the data on the network.
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(b) How can the data be restricted to only the authorized users?
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(c) Would a server need to be installed? If yes, then:(i) What function would it perform?(ii) What role could it play in the security system envisaged?
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Q.8 Define expert system, with examples. Describe the main features
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Q.9 (a) What is a database?
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(b) With regard to databases, briefly describe the following terms:(i) Entity (ii) Attribute (iii) Relationship
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need a solution to these test papers...anny help

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