Holiday Homework

Note: Do the homework in a register/file .The length of the answers from Q4 to Q25 should be
3 pages each. Each part of Q22, answers should be 2 pages each. Draw suitable diagrams
wherever necessary.

Q1: State true or false

1) Intranet is interorganizational network.

2) EIS is needed by top and middle managers.
3) LAN is a communication network that covers a large geographical area.
4) Expert systems are knowledge based systems that provide expert advice and act as an
expert consultant.
5) Cross functional systems include MIS, DSS, and EIS.
6) Internet like networks and websites inside a company are called extranets.
7) BPR is the rethinking and radical redesign of business processes.
8) Star, Ring, Bus networks are examples of telecommunication medium.
9) Video Conferencing refers to seeing a live picture with our phone calls.
10)Document preparation is the activity of office automation system.

Q2: Fill in the blanks

1) Data is the collection of ________& ______ which when __________ produces _________
which help in making ___________.
2) A ________ system is one that interacts with its environment.
3) Information Technology is the ___________ & ___________ and used by information
systems.
4) __________ is the facility of internet to send message electronically.
5) Information system that manages the creation & dissemination of organizational
knowledge is called ______.
6) The buying, selling, marketing & servicing of products over the internet are called
_____________.
7) ______________ is a standard set of rules & procedures for the control of communication
in a network.
8) _________ is a field of science and technology based on different disciplines.
9) A __________ company can make profit in markets with broad product ranges.
10)A ______ virtual company is an organization that uses IT to link people, organizations,
assets and ideas.

Q3: Give full forms:

EDI , CMM, CASE , OSI , OLAP, OLTP, FTP, HTTP, TCP/IP, SQL,
ISDN,OCR,SDLC,VLSI,RFID,HTML,GL,SOAP,CAD,CAM
VPN, DBMS, B2B, GPRS, WML, PSDN
Q4: Show how the components of a MIS (Management, Information, system) are interrelated
.Also show how an MIS can facilitate the general functions of management (plan, organize,
control).
Q5: Can a business process be reengineered without the support of IT. Explain?
Q6: Discuss various security and ethical challenges as faced by MIS manager?
Q7: What is an Information System? Explain the IS framework for business professionals.
Q8: Define & differentiate Internet, Intranet and Extranet .Explain with the help of suitable
example. The business value of Internet, Intranet & Extranet.
Q9: What do you understand by system approach to problem solving? Could you use it to solve
a financial problem or HR management problem? Explain?
Q10: The general manager of a large organization has asked you to draw up a document
identifying not more than 10 important system characteristics against which managers can
evaluate the success of an information system, together with a brief explanation of each.
Q11: Why should we study information systems? Identify several challenges that a business
manager might face in managing the successful and ethical development and use of IT in
business.
Q12:“MIS is not a technology that creates a competitive edge, but the management process
that exploits technology”
What does this mean?
Q13: Identify strategic uses of IS & IT in the following business: Retail Banking & Hospital.
Q14: The manager has a leadership role to play .How can MIS support this role?
Q15: Explain how Internet Technologies can help for strategic alliances with business partners,
namely customers, suppliers & consultants.
Q16: Is there an ethical crisis in business today? What role does IT play in ethical business
practices?
Q17: BPR is an exercise affecting all aspects and components of the business & the
organization. What care should be taken so that BPR does not fail?
Q18: How IT can help a company to be agile competitor with the help of customers & business
partners.
Q19: Discuss the global business /IT strategies & applications.
Q20: Discuss about EIS & its features?
Q21: Focus on Expert systems, its components& applications. Also discuss its merits and
demerits.
Q22: Write notes on:
1) Neural Networks 2) Fuzzy Logic 3) Genetic Algorithms
4) Virtual Reality
Q23: Illustrate about the concept of Transaction Processing System?
Q24: What is Artificial Intelligence? Identify some fields of study that has influenced AI and
uses of AI in business.
Q25: How can you create a virtual company?