CS507 Spring Midterm 2010

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
CS507- Information Systms
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A &irar/&i/a" organi0ation is str,/t,r! in a 1ay s,/& t&at #ry ntity in t&
organi0ation2 3/pt on2 is s,$or!inat to a sing" ot&r ntity4
5 Tr,
False
Ref: This is the dominant mode of organization among large organizations; most
corporations and governments are hierarchicalorganizations.
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Systms &a# /o""/tion of pr!fin! ----------------------r"at! to a/& ot&r in a
s6,n/! "ogi/a" mannr in or!r to /o""/ti#"y a/&i# t& !sir! rs,"ts4
5 %ro/!,rs
Sequences
Policies
Systms &a# /o""/tion of pr!fin! pro/!,rs r"at! to a/& ot&r in a
s6,n/! "ogi/a" mannr in or!r to /o""/ti#"y a/&i# t& !sir! rs,"ts4 T&
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systm 7 pro/!,rs in a"" )in!s of n#ironmnt ar s,$8/t to intrna" /ontro"s an!
/&/)s t&at ar n/ssary to ns,r t& ff/ti#nss of t& sam %Ag 194
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T& rs,"ts gi#n $y t& systm aftr t& pro/ss &as $n prform! on t& !ata
$ing inp,t to t& systm /a""! as------------------4
5 O,tp,t
5 'nput
Processing
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1 utput elements
The results given 23 the s3stem after the process has 2een performed on the data 2eing
input to the s3stem.
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;&i/& typ of !/ision is on for 1&i/& t&r may $ s#ra" <rig&t< ans1rs an!
t&r is no pr/is 1ay to gt a rig&t ans1r=
Structured
5 >nstr,/t,r!
Semi4Structured
Rf ' >nstr,/t,r!: Pro2lems possess multiple solutions5 solution paths5 fe6er
parameters 6hich are less manipulate a2le5 and contain uncertaint3 a2out 6hich concepts5
rules5 and principles are necessar3 for the solution or ho6 the3 are organized and 6hich
solution is 2est.
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;&i/& of t& fo""o1ing "#" is form,"ation of n1 sa"s pro!,/ts2 an! i!ntifying
n1 sa"s opport,nitis=
5 perational
.anagerial
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5 Stratgi/
Rf' Stratgi/ ?#"
14 @orm,"ation of n1 sa"s pro!,/ts2 an! i!ntifying n1 sa"s opport,nitis4
24 %"anning s,pport for n1 pro!,/ts an! sr#i/s
:4 Monitoring /omptitors -%ag No45:.

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E#ry transa/tion t&at an organi0ation ,n!rta)s &as a finan/ia" impa/t2 to $
r/or!! an! rport! $y t& a//o,nts 7 finan/ !partmnt4
5 Tr,
5 False
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E#ry transa/tion t&at an organi0ation ,n!rta)s &as a finan/ia" impa/t2 to $
r/or!! an! rport! $y t& a//o,nts 7 finan/ !partmnt4

+,stion No' 7 - Mar)s' 1 . - %"as /&oos on
T& pro/!,rs to fo""o1 1&n !/ision is n!! /an $ sp/ifi! in a!#an/
5 Tr,
5 False
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#SS can stimulate innovation in decision ma8ing 23 helping managers to e9isting
decision ma8ing procedures.

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Companis ar in#sting in !ata-!ri#n !/ision s,pport app"i/ation fram1or)s to
&"p t&m rspon! to
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1 C&anging mar)t /on!itions
1 C,stomr n!s
5 TR>E
5 F,!S"
Rf ' ,s opposed to model driven #SS5 these s3stems use large pools of data found in
ma:or organizational s3stems. The3 help to e9tract information from the large quantities
of data stored. These s3stems rel3 on #ata &arehouses created from Transaction
Processing s3stems.

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'nformation that is outdated5 inaccurate5 or hard to understand has much less value
5 TR>E
5 F,!S"
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'n ;;;;;;;;;; final product is intangi2le
5 Sr#i/ s/tor
5 .anufacturing Sector
5 Trading sector

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;;;;; is a set of defined set of instructions aimed to achieve goals
5 %ro/!,r
5 S3stem
5 rganization
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Closed S3stem depends on ;;;;;;;;;; and data.
5 Intrna" rso,r/s
5 "9ternal resources
5 Procedures.
Rf ' 1 , s3stem that is not connected 6ith its environment
-either environment e9erts an3 influence on the s3stem nor does s3stem influence the
environment. &hen 6e refer to a closed s3stem 6e tal8 of a s3stem that is dependant on
internal resources and data for decision ma8ing rather than e9ternal environment.
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;;;;;; is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the frame6or8.
Infrastr,/t,r
5 S3stem
5 rganization
Rf ' The term is used differentl3 in a variet3 of fields; perhaps the single most 6ell4
8no6n usage is in economics5 6here it refers to ph3sical infrastructure such as 2uildings
and roads.
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In/rmnta" mo!" /om$ins t& "mnts of t& RAID mo!" 1it& t& p&i"osop&y of
prototyping4
5 True
5 @a"s
Rf ' This model com2ines the elements of the 6aterfall model 6ith the
philosoph3 of protot3ping.
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S3stem anal3sis creates the understanding and la3s out the necessar3 relationships that
6ill
assist in defining a solution to the pro2lem or the design of the proposed soft6are that
6ill
meet the user needs.
5 Tr,
5 False
Rf' <, pro2lem solving technique that decomposes a s3stem into its component pieces
for the purpose of stud3ing5 ho6 6ell those component parts 6or8 and interact to
accomplish their purpose.=
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&hich of the follo6ing model is a series of short 6aterfall c3cles5 each producing an
earl3 protot3pe representing a part of the entire pro:ect>
5 Spira"
5 'terative
5 &aterFall
5 'ncremental
Rf ' SP'R,! is an iterative approach to s3stem development. The spiral lifec3cle model
is a com2ination of the classic 6aterfall model and aspects of ris8 anal3sis. This model is
ver3 appropriate for large and comple9 'nformation S3stems. The spiral model
emphasizes the need to go 2ac8 and reiterate earlier steps a num2er of times as the pro:ect
progresses. 't?s actuall3 a series of short 6aterfall c3cles5 each producing an earl3
protot3pe representing a part of the entire pro:ect. 't is a circular vie6 of the soft6are
lifec3cle as opposed to the linear vie6 of the 6aterfall approach. 't can incorporate other
models in its various developmental phases.
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T&r ar fi# p&ass of t& !/ision ma)ing pro/ss2 first on is int""ign/4
5 Tr,
False
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%&ass of !/ision-ma)ing pro/ss ar'
1 Int""ign/ @ searching for conditions in the environment that call for decisions
1 Dsign @ inventing5 developing5 and anal3zing possi2le courses of action
1 C&oi/ @ selecting a course of action from those availa2le
1 Imp"mntation @ implementing the selected course of action
1 Monitoring @ chec8ing the consequences of the decision made after implementation
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;;;;; information is :ust li8e feed2ac8 of organization image in pu2lic.
5 'nformal
5 E3trna" -not s,r.
5 Formal
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;;;;;;;;;; sources materials in 6hich the information from secondar3 sources has 2een
digested.
5 Primar3
5 Trtiary
5 Secondar3
Rf ' .aterials in 6hich the information from secondar3 sources has 2een AdigestedA 4
reformatted and condensed5 to put it into a convenient5 eas34to4read form.
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In 1&i/& of t& fo""o1ing /atgory information is prsnt! in its origina" form2
nit&r intrprt! nor /on!ns! nor #a",at! $y ot&r 1ritrs =
5 %rimary Information
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5 Tertia3 'nformation
5 Secondar3 'nformation
5 ,ll of a2ove
+,stion No' 21 - Mar)s' 2 .
;&at !o 1 man $y /ogniti# pro/ss=
Ans' Cognitive process is the mental process of 8no6ing5 including aspects such as
a6areness5 perception5 reasoning and :udgment.
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I!ntify t& $asi/ f,n/tion an! rsponsi$itis of a systm ana"yst4
Ans' , person 6ho has a detailed 8no6ledge of computers and s3stem design and his
2asic function is to anal3ze the 6hole s3stem and find out the pro2lems it there is.
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;&at !o yo, ,n!rstan! $y ERD= Dfin $rif"y
Ans' "ntit3 Relationship #iagram B"R#C is a tool used in s3stem design.
"R# as sho6n in the a2ove indicates simple relationships. These relationships can 2e
read as.
4 one department has one supervisor
4 , department ma3 have more than one emplo3ees
r
4 ,n emplo3ee ma 2e in more than one departments
4 ,n emplo3ee ma3 not 2e 6or8ing on an3 pro:ect 2ut a pro:ect must have at least
one emplo3ee 6or8ing on it.
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?ist any t&r normati# mo!"s of C&oi/ %&as of !/ision ma)ing pro/ss4
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T& C&oi/ %&as
, course of action is selected out of the availa2le alternatives as devised in the
design phase. T3pical ,ctivities include:
1 Eet information
1 Final evaluation
1 Sensitivit3 anal3sis
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&hat do 3ou understand 23 s3stem design and identif3 the steps it includes.
Ans' it can 2e e9plained and presented in narrative form
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DSS ar ,s! to ta) &"p in Smi str,/t,r! !/isions4 ;&at !os DSS ,s as
s,pport in or!r to fa/i"itat Smi Str,/t,r! D/ision ma)ing=
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