FINAL EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2011; AFFILIATED COLLEGES MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM: BA (M) 632 MBA IV Date: January 1, 2012

12 Max Time: 3 Hrs Max Marks: 60 Instruction:

1. Attempt any FIVE questions. All carry equal marks. Do not write anything on question paper. 2. Use of mobile phones or any other communicating device is not allowed in the examination room. Students will have to remove the batteries of these devices before entering the examination hall.

KARACHI UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI

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Describe, how Information System promote business innovation and enhance operational efficiency of an Organization, Give examples. Explain the elements of Computer-Based Information System (CBIS). Illustrate an overview of computerized tasks in various functional domain of business. Enlist the Business Intelligence characteristics of Expert systems, Code examples. State, the phases involves in business system development designing and analysis. Express the key issues and challenges faced by MIS manager during implementation of Management Information System (MIS) in an Organization. Describe the functions carried out by Database Management System (DBMS), also explain how does data integrity and consistency is maintained by DBMS. Write down short note of the following computer related terminologies: a) Data Mining b) Bandwidth c) Cyberspace d) Data Dictionary Differentiate the functionality between any three of following with relevant examples a) b) c) d) e) WIFI and Bluetooth MS-Excel and MS-Access Portal and web site Data communication and Networking Decision Supporting System and Executive Information System END OF PAPER

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