CIS5001 Semester 2, 2009 Briefing on Final Examination

Abdul Hafeez-Baig
Faculty of Business E-mail: abdulhb@usq.edu.au October S2-2009
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Agenda

CIS5001 Assessment Assignment

Guidelines Questions distribution Exam format

Examination

Questions?

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Questions

You can still pass the course, even you may have failed A1, A2, A3, and A4
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Assignments Results
If

you haven't done well in the assignments, you can still pass the course. If you do extremely well in the exam, I MAY consider few cases for makeup assignment (As long as it is align with USQ
policy).

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Assignments Results
I

am hoping to provide feedback and marks about the assignment before the final exam.

All

the feedback sheets will be uploaded on the USQStudyDesk (same place where you uploaded you assignment)

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Exam Advice Exam Advice will also be available through USQStudyDesk

Watch

the USQ SyudyDesk discussion forums regularly, for something special before the final exam !!!!

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CIS5001-S2-2009

Examination Format
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CIS5001 S2-2008 Examination format

I have attached a copy of the front cover of the examination answer booklet to give you a chance to read it without being under exam pressure. Please fill this out correctly in the examination to ensure that there are no problems with marking. Although your examination booklet will have a barcode sticker on the bottom of it we require you to fill in the details requested as a double check. It is also important if you use any extra books that this information is clearly visible in case the booklets get separated. Place your student number in the appropriate box, clearly print your name in the space provided and underline your surname. Sign each booklet used. If you use more than one booklet make sure that you enter the number of booklets used in the space on the right hand side. Fill in the course number (CIS5001) and the course name (Information Systems for Manager)
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Examination Regulations

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Anxiety During Exam

Most

students experience some level of anxiety during an exam However, when nervousness affects exam performance it has become a problem.

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Final exam is open book exam, but still Restricted Examination

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Restricted Examination

Students/Candidates are allowed access only to specific materials during a Restricted Examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are: writing materials (non-electronic and free from material) Any material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination Only calculators allowed which cannot hold textual information

Please go to following link for further information

http://www.usq.edu.au/resources/426.pdf
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CIS5001 Final Exam Examination:

The

exam for CIS5001, S2 2009 is structure in THREE parts as follow:

Part One: Multiple Choice Questions Part Two: Theory part Part Three: Case Study
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Exam Format
Question Type

No. of Questions

Max Marks

Part A Multiple choice questions, all

20 compulsory. Part B Short answer questions, there are 3 questions with sub-parts and you are required to answer only 2. 3 choose 2
Part C Case study questions, there are three compulsory questions.
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20 marks 30 marks

3
Total =

50 marks
100 marks

Exam Format
Question Type

No. of Questions
20

L&L Chapters

Marks
20 x 1 mark = 20 marks

Part A Part B

Multiple choice questions Short answer questions

Chapter 11-15

Choose 2 5, 6 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, out of 3 14, and 15

(Even though some of the concepts are overlapping in various chapters, broadly speaking questions in this part prominently covering the chapter mentioned above.)

2 x 15 marks = 30 marks

Part C
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Case study questions

Entire course

50 marks

Total =

100 marks

Exam Questions Distribution Use the table below to help you plan your exam preparation.
Part Part Part C A B Chapter 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today Chapter 2: Global E-Business: How Businesses Use Information Systems Chapter 3: Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy Chapter 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems Chapter 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies Chapter 6: Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Info Management Chapter 7: Telecommunications, the Internet and Wireless Technology Chapter 8: Securing Information Systems Chapter 9: Achieving Op Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications Chapter 10: E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods Chapter 11: Managing Knowledge and Collaboration Chapter 12: Enhancing Decision Making Chapter 13: Building Information Systems Chapter 14: Managing Projects Chapter 15: Managing Global Systems Part One
Focus of case study: Developing an Information Systems Plan

Short answer questions: Three qestions and

Part Two

X X X X X

Special Note: Even though above table identify chapters for each part of the exam. You are expected to use concepts and theories from the entire book to formulate your answers, especially for part B and
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Part Four

your are required to answers only two.

Part Three

CIS5001 S22009 Examination Format (Part A)

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Answering Part A
Part A, Multiple Choice Questions (20%) The 20 multiple choice questions are based on chapters 11 to 15 in the L&L 11ed textbook. You can expect at least two question from each chapter.

To familiarise yourself with the format of the multiple choice questions. I suggest that you visit the textbooks companion website. At www.prenhall.com/laudon:

(a) click Companion Website under Management Information Systems, 10/e, (b) choose the appropriate chapter, and (c) Select Self-Study Guide in the left-hand menu and proceed to try out the multiple choice questions

All answers are to be written on the special sheet provided.

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Answering Part A
My

suggestion is this: do not attempt to answer all 20 questions in one go but instead handle them in rounds. If you want to know more about the strategies for answering multiple-choice questions you should visit the following websites:
www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/cle

p/prep_hint_mc.html,
and
www.academictips.org/acad/multiplechoic

All answers are to be written on the special sheet provided.

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eexamstips.html

Answering Part A
Since

there are no penalties for wrong answers you should attempt all 20 questions.

Part

A is worth a total of 20 marks. Hence, you should spend no more than

x 20marks = 24 (Maximum) minutes on this portion of the exam.
All answers are to be written on the special sheet provided.

120mins/100marks

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QUESTIONS

ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO PART A OF FINAL EXAM

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CIS5001 S22009 Examination Format (Part B)

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CIS5001 S2-2006 Examination format (Part B)

Part B, Theory Part (30%)

Part B of the exam will have 3 questions. You are expected to answer TWO questions only, each question worth 15 marks. These answers are to be written in the examination booklet

This

part of the exam provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the theoretical part of the course, using relevant terminology and concepts and their application.

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CIS5001 S2-2006 Examination format (Part B)

Part B, Theory Part (30%)
Every question in part B of the exam may be similar to activities mentioned in the Weekly discussion questions from the USQStudyDesk and the tutorial sheets uploaded on the USQStudyDesk every week. In this section of the exam some questions may be based on implications of the concepts and theories cover in the course, some will require some more analytical thinking. students should write down answers to all activities/tutorial sheets for each chapter and study book review questions, they will be well prepared for this part of the exam. These answers are to be written in the examination booklet
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CIS5001 ONC S2 2006 Course Outline

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Answering Part B
Part

B comprises 3 easy questions and students are required to answer only two questions. Even though some of the concepts are overlapping in various chapters, broadly speaking questions in this part prominently covering the chapter mentioned below Textbook chapters 5, 6 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15
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Answering Part B
These questions are styled after the Weekly Discussion Questions found at the end of each chapter. Selected answers to some of these review questions may be available in Appendix in the study book
All answers are to be written in the examination booklet

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Answering Part B
You

should spend no more than 120mins/100marks x 30marks = 36 mins (Maximum) to answer part B.

All answers are to be written in the examination booklet

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QUESTIONS

ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO PART-B OF FINAL EXAM

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CIS5001 S22009 Examination Format (Part C)

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CIS5001 S2-2009 Examination format (Part C)

Part C, Case Study (50 Marks)

Part C consists of a case study with 3 compulsory questions. Each of these questions may be further divided into few parts. These questions are designed to test your understanding and application of the various information systems concepts and ideas found in the whole textbook and not just NOT from a particular chapter alone.

All answers are to be written in the examination booklet.

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CIS5001 S2-2008 Examination format (Part C) Part C, Case Study (50 Marks)
To

give yourself some practice in answering Part C I recommend that you attempt the various case studies available end of each chapter, preferably with other fellow students. I encourage students to post their solutions on the discussion forum to engage other students on these case studies.

All answers are to be written in the examination booklet.

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CIS5001 S2-2009 Examination format (Part C)

Part C, Case Study (50 Marks)
You should peruse the case studies at least Few Times and I suggest you refrain from jumping in to compose your answers immediately after your reading. Instead, think through the issues presented in each question and outline your solution first before fleshing it out.
All answers are to be written in the examination booklet.
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CIS5001 S2-2009 Examination format (Part C)

Part C, Case Study (50 Marks)
Avoid

lengthy and talkative solutions as they will not necessarily earn you more marks. It is alright to provide your answers in bullet form but they must be readable with some descriptions, clearly expressed and meaningful to the marker. should spend no more than 120mins/100marks x 50marks = 60 mins (Max) part C.

You

All answers are to be written in the examination booklet.

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What is the marker looking for?

Case studies usually require you to give a detailed analysis of the situation and to recommend possible future action or a new design.

Your marker is looking for how well you analyze the situation and provide a realistic solution to the issues/problems.
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What is the marker looking for?

Your marker would also looks at the quality and reasonableness of your recommendations . Reasonableness includes that the recommendations could be achievable taking account of resources such as time and money.

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There are often many solutions to a problem but giving all possible solutions loses marks in a case study situation because it is considered unrealistic.

CIS5001 S2-2008 Examination Format

Before

the exam, you should cover all 12 MODULES and in the CIS5001-S2 2009 course (refer to course study schedule on p. 7 of the Intro Book. This guidelines should help you prepare for the upcoming exam 2009. The 2-hour exam will comprise three parts. NO GUIDE CAN REPLACE YOUR COMMITMENTS
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Exam Advice
Exam

Advice will be available on the USQStudyDesk the USQStudyDesk discussion forums regularly, There may something special before the final exam !!!!

Watch

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Questions Good Luck with studies and examination

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Further Information

Abdul Hafeez-Baig
E-Mail: Abdul.Hafeez-Baig@usq.edu.au Tell: +61 7 4631 1461
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