II/BCA/204 Student's Copy
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2nd Semester
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Paper BCA-204
Management Information System
Old Course
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 15
1. Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
Information is
data
manipulated input
processed data
computer output
is the most important task of managers.
Designing
Decision making
Technical support
Information gathering
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Collection of data used in routine operations is often called the
database
information
master file
folder
is a system flowchart used in detailed design.
Task-oriented chart
Forms-oriented chart
Program flowchart
All of the above
Conceptual system design is also known as
detailed design
feasibility design
high-level design
Both and
A major part of implementing the MIS is the of each segment of
the total systems as it is installed.
testing
designing
programming
evaluation
In MIS, a process for accomplishing purposes is
planning
documentation
data collection
system design
Grapevine is also known as
formal communication
informal communication
written communication
oral communication
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External constraints include
Customers
Employees
Director
President
A set of elements joined together for a common objective is called
data
database
information
system
2. Tick whether the following statements are True or False 1×5=5
The first step in the implementation procedure is to plan the
implementation.
T F
Orderly arrangement of all the records related to each other is called
record set.
T F
Conceptual design is the last step of design process.
T F
Planning involves deciding in advance what is to be done in the future.
T F
Documentation involves system input, output and overall system flow.
T F
SECTION—B
Marks 10
Answer the following questions 2×5=10
1. What are data and information?
2. What is strategic planning?
3. What are the main purposes of MIS?
4. Differentiate between internal and external records in sources of
information.
5. What do you understand by testing the system?
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PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Discuss the different types of information system at management levels. 5
What is decision making? Distinguish between programmed and
non-programmed decisions. 5
OR
Define system. What are the characteristics of a system? 5
Explain the role of MIS as a technique for making programmed
decisions. 5
2. Discuss the various steps involved in the conceptual design of a
system. 10
OR
What are the four principal sources that a designer utilizes for
designing of MIS? 5
What are the essential requirements for decision making? 5
3. Explain internal and external constraints with suitable example. 5
Mention the different characteristics of good documentation. 5
OR
Discuss the key steps of the detailed system design. 10
4. Elaborate the various weaknesses of a firm which can directly result in
the fundamental weaknesses of the MIS for the firm. 5
What is the difference between open systems and closed systems? 5
OR
What is management information system? Explain the roles of
managers in organizations. 5
Distinguish between dominant and trade-off criteria for a system with
the help of a suitable example. 5
5. Explain different acquisitions for the implementation of MIS. 5
Discuss the classical subsystems of personnel information systems. 5
OR
What are the different types of system flowcharts employed in MIS
design? Explain them. 5
Explain the relationship between general business plan and MIS plan. 5