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P 5005 Q.P. Code : [P 08 MB 14]

(For the candidates admitted from 2008 onwards)

M.B.A. (Participatory Programme) DEGREE

EXAMINATION, MARCH 2021.

Third Semester

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

PART A — (5 × 6 = 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.

1. (a) Explain the basic foundations of the

information system.

Or
(b) Why knowledge of information system is
important for business professionals?

2. (a) State the purpose and uses of manufacturing

information system.

Or
(b) What are the components of information
reporting system? Explain.
3. (a) Outline the advantages and risks of Artificial
Intelligence in management information
system.

Or
(b) Give an overview of optimization analysis in
management information system.

4. (a) Distinguish between centralised and

decentralised network architectures.

Or
(b) Enumerate the features and uses of
Electronic Data Interchange.

5. (a) Explain the facility control of management

information system.

Or
(b) What are the security issues associated with
management information system? Explain.

PART B — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)

Answer any THREE questions.

6. Discuss the different types of information system

used at top level management decisions.

7. Describe the components and functions of

transaction processing systems.
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8. Discuss the characteristics and advantages of
Expert systems in Artificial intelligence.

9. Give a detailed account on challenges and

strategies in managing global information
technology.

10. Critically analyse the different types of online

operations risks with examples.

PART C — (1 × 15 = 15 marks)

Compulsory

11. The Internet is rapidly changing the way business

views management information systems. With the
increasing use of the computer, companies are
becoming more interested in the development of a
corporate wide, integrated management
information system. Marketing information
system (MKIS) has been the nerve centre of a
marketing organization. As the linkage between
the company and the market environment, the
marketing information system (MIS) has played
an important role in the company decision-making
and business operation activities.
Elaborate the scope, functions and components of
marketing information system with illustrations.

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