MS-54

Management Programme

ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
(January to June)
2019

MS – 54: Management Information Systems

School of Management Studies

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
 ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : MS-54

Course Title : Management Information Systems
Assignment No. : MS-54/TMA/SEM-I/2019
Coverage : All Blocks

Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2019 to the
Coordinator of your study center.

1. “The way organizations cannot exist without MIS, even information does not exist
without organization.” Discuss.
2. Describe the major phases in MIS design. Can you compare these phases with Research
and development projects?
3. Trace the evolution of data modeling concepts with examples which are different from
the ones given in the preceding text.
4. Outline the basic sequence of steps to acquiring a DMBS. What steps are the mists
important? Why should an organization be careful about placing over reliance on
“benchmark” tests in selecting a DBMS?
5. Differentiate among Trojans, Worms and Viruses. Give one example for each.
“Computer virus is a major threat to computer security”. Justify the statement.