Management Information System

Quiz-III (Answers)

(Closed Book)

Date 29.4.2003 Time:15 Minutes Full Marks- 10

(Write your answer in the question paper itself. )

Marks allotted are indicated against each question in []

Q1: Why do we need MIS in an Organisation: Give three Reasons. [1]

(Do not give descriptive answers, but key words)
(Session 10-13 Slide No.17)
a) Intelligence Gathering

b) Providing Alternatives

c) Monitoring

Q2: What is the basic architecture of an MIS- Choose the best answer? [1]
(Layered)
a. Layered
b. Classic
c. Client-server
d. Distributed
e. None of the above

Q3: Process Latency is the highest in ( Tick the best answer) [1]
(Off-line)
a. On-line transactions
b. Off-line transactions
c. Real-time Transactions

Q4: Executive Support System requires (Tick the best answer) [1]
(Session 10-13, Slide-30: Answer is d. it requires all of these)
a. Process matrix only
b. Data and Process matrix
c. Information matrix only
d. All of the above

Q5: User’s View can be best captured from the (tick the best answer) [1]
(Session-15, Slide-21: Answer is c.)
a. Structural view
b. Behavioural view
c. Architectural view
d. None of the above
e. All of these

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Q6: Discuss the IS strategic Grid. How does it help an MIS planner? [5]

( Explanation should not exceed 70 words)

Answer: The Grid as per slide-12 Session-16

MIS Planner would get instant impressions on the organisation’s attitude towards IS
strategy and organisation’s implementation plans. “Turn around and Factory level”
organisations have high IS implementing potential. “Ideal” organisation would be very
critical to provide a road map since the organisation is already “IS and technology-
oriented”. They would need strategic inputs. “Support” organisations need every
support. MIS plan may never work in near future for it.

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