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DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 Second Semester BA 9225 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (Regulation 2009) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 Marks Answer ALL questions PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks) 1. Distinguish between data and information. 2. Define information system. 3. What is context diagram? 4. Define DBMS. 5. Define EIS. 6. What is group DSS? 7. Define Computer crime. 8. Define Software audit. 9. Define business intelligence. 10. What is CMM? PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks) 11. (a) List and explain different types of information system. (16 marks) Or (b) Discuss the decision making framework with respect to structure as well as hierarchy with suitable example. (16 marks) 12. (a) Explain the steps of system life cycle method of application development. (16 marks) Or

(b) What are the types of data model? Explain them. (16 marks)

13. (a) Discuss the steps of constructing a Decision Support System. (16 marks) Or (b) Give the structure of MIS for the materials information system of an automobile company. (16 marks) 14. (a) Discuss the importance of ethics in IT. Also discuss the steps and guidelines to be followed to create its awareness. (16 marks) Or (b) Give a detailed account of security measures for networked systems.(16 marks) 15. (a) Give the framework of SCM and explain its components. (16 marks) Or (b) Discuss the hardware and software requirements for e-business applications with suitable diagram. (16 marks)