MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

UNIT-1

Two marks
1. Define Information System.
2. Write a short note on data, information, and knowledge.
3. Draw the flow chart on information system process.
4. Difference between data and information.
5. List out the characteristics/ features of information.
6. What do you mean by information redundancy and information overload.
7. Define system.
8. Define subsystem. List its elements.
9. Define management information system.
10. List out some of the challenges/ trends/issues on information system.
11. What are the different components of information system?
12. Brief system theory.
13. Brief system approach.
14. What are the characteristics of value of information?
15. What do you mean by business data processing?

Big questions:
1. Discuss about the concept of system development life cycle.
2. Elaborate the following concepts
a. types of information
b. Sources of information
c. Flow of information
d. Value of information
3. Explain the applications of information concepts in information system.
4. Draw the block diagram of system and subsystem.
5. Describe the performance and standard of system. Give real example.
6. Enumerate the overall/concepts of information system.
7. Compare the real time application of information system in society, business & industry.
8. Brief explain about different sources of MIS.
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UNIT-2

Two marks
1. Define information technology. What are the 2 parts in information technology?
2. Draw the diagram on information architecture.
3. Write a short note on computer hardware. List out the components of computer
hardware.
4. Define computer Peripherals.
5. What do you mean by computer software? Write its types.
6. Difference between computer hardware and software.
7. Distinguish between application software and system software.
8. Brief about data base management system.
9. List out the different types of data base.
10. Define data warehouse.
11. Define data mining.
12. What do you mean by file management?
13. Write a short note on client server computing.
14. Define groupware.

Big question:
1. Briefly discuss about the framework on information technology architecture.
2. Explain about the different parts in computer hardware and its purpose. What are the
recent trends//issues/challenges faced to computer hardware?
3. Enumerate the various checklists of computer peripherals. Discuss the various
technologies on computer peripherals.
4. Describe the computer software and its types.
5. Compose the different components in data warehouse.
6. Explain data mining. Discuss data mining process.
7. Could you explain the file processing system in banking industry? Explain with examples.
8. What are different structures / models of database? Explain.
9. Briefly discuss the different types of data structure.
10. Enumerate the components and structure in client server computing.
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UNIT-3

Two marks
1. Define communication network. List its types.
2. What are the different roles of communication network?
3. Define telecommunication.
4. Write a short note on network technology.
5. List out some of the internet applications.
E-mail ( in the form of data, text, fax, video files)
Instant messaging
Browsing
6. List out the different types of telecommunication networks.
7. Brief about the network computing.
a. The network computing or network centric concept views networks as the
central computing resource of any computing environment.
8. Write a short note on peer-to-peer network.
a. A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is created when two or more PCs are connected
and share resources without going through a separate server computer.9.

9. List out some of the telecommunication Medias which are used in telecommunication.
a. Twisted pair wire
b. Coaxial cable
c. Fiber optics
10. List out some of the examples for wireless technologies.
a. Terrestrial microwave ( radio signals)
b. Communication satellites
c. Cellular and PCs
d. Wireless LANs
e. The wireless Web
11. Define Protocol.
a. A protocol is a standard set of rules and procedures for the control of
communications in a network.
12. What is TPS?
 a. Transaction Processing System are cross functional information system that
process data resulting from the occurrence of business transactions.
13. Define DTP.
14. Write a short note on Image Processing.
15. Brief about communication synchronization and media.
Big question:

1. Enumerate the role of communication and discuss the recent trends in communication
network.
2. Discuss the different types available in telecommunication network/ communication
network/ network types(all same answers)
3. Describe the important role of intranet and role of extranet.
4. Examine the various concepts in telecommunication Alternatives.
a. Telecommunication Network ( WAN, LAN, MAN, Client server Networks,
peer-to-peer network etc)
b. Telecommunication Media (Twisted pair wire, Coaxial cable, Fiber optics )
c. Telecommunication Processors (modems, multiplexers, switches, routers
etc)
d. Telecommunication Software ( middleware)
e. Telecommunication Channels
f. Telecommunication Topology/architecture/ structure
i. Star network
ii. Ring network
iii. Bus network.
5. Define networking. Explain the different network topology in detail.
6. Illustrate how the electronic meeting system is working in business organization.
Justify.
7. Construct the various concepts indulge in electronic communication system.
Explain.
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UNIT-4

Two marks
1. Define ERP.
a. Enterprise Resource Planning is a cross functional enterprise system driven by an
integrated suite of software modules that supports the basic internal business
processes of a company.
2. Brief supply chain management (SCM)-business network.
3. Short note on Electronic Data Interchange.
a. EDI is one of the earliest uses of information technology for supply chain
management.
4. Write a short note on functional MIS.
5. What are the sources of managerial information in business enterprise?
6. Short note on scheduled report, key indicator report, demand Report, exception report
& drill down reports.
7. List out the characteristics of management information system.
8. Brief about auditing.
9. What is meant by GIS.
a. A Geographic Information System is a computer system capable of assembling,
storing, manipulating and displaying geographical referenced information that is
data identifies according to its location.
10. What do you mean by E-Business?
11. What are the factors affecting e-commerce success?
a. Selection nd value.
b. Look and feel
c. Advertising and incentives
d. Personal attention
e. Community Relationships
f. Security and reliability

BIG QUESTIONS

1. Give a frame work of the production information system of a firm manufacturing

various consumer durable products.
2. Draw an information system for a marketing manager and describe its inputs,
outputs and its process.
3. Demonstrate the HR MIS with some suitable examples.
4. How the Accounting Information System is working in business organization.
5. An overview on financial MIS and its functions. Explain
 6. What is inventory control MIS. Discuss in detail.
7. Explain the e-commerce/business alternatives. Describe.
a. B2B
b. B2C
c. C2B
d. C2C
8. Briefly explain the trends / issues in e-commerce. Explain it with business strategies.

E-business Empowerment

B2C portal B2B portal

Self-service- web sales

Extranets and exchanges

Integrated web store

Procurement Automation

Interactive marketing

Web storefront & e-catalog customer self service

B2C
Web brochures B2B
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UNIT-5

Two marks
1. Define strategic information system.
2. Define Decision support system (DSS)
3. Define Group support system (GSS)
4. Define Executive Information system (EIS)
5. Brief Knowledge Management System. (KMS)
6. Write a short note on Specialized Information system(SIS)/(Artificial Intelligence
system(AIS)
7. Brief Enterprise Resource Planning.(ERP)
8. Give the meaning of office automation.
9. Differentiate between DSS and MIS.
10. What do you mean by Expert system(ES)

BIG QUESTIONS:
1. Outline the different Information Models. Explain.
a. DSS
b. EIS
c. KMS
d. GIS
e. TPS
f. AIS
g. ERP
2. Can you explain the various phases available in Executive information system.
Explain.
Board of Directors

President

Functional area

Vice President

Functional area managers

3. Discuss and elaborate the DSS model and its functions

4. How the knowledge management system is applicable in business MIS.
Enumerate that.
5. An overview of Artificial Intelligence System. Explain.
6. An overview of Expert System. Explain.
7. How and when ERP is working in business enterprise. Explain.