KNEC Diploma in ICT Module III: Management Information Systems past paper November 2021 Answers

Answers for November 2021 MIS past paper

Course Name:  Information and Communication Technology
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Course Level:  Diploma
Sub Level:       Module III
Course Unit:   Management Information Systems
Exam body:    KNEC

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1. Outline two challenges of emerging trends in Management Information systems ()

2. Masomo institute installed a new information system for data processing. Explain three guidelines that could be applied to ensure responsible use of this system ()

3. A County Government intends to establish information centres. Explain three services that are likely to be offered in the centers ()

4. Ujuzi Institute engaged John as the ICT project manager. Explain two roles that he could play ()

5. Outline two causes of failure to complete an ICT project as scheduled ()

6. Explain two circumstances that leads to an effective change programme in organization through the use of information systems ()

7. Explain socio-technical view as used in information systems ()

8. Explain two factors to consider when using information systems for decision making. ()

9. Viuali Company Ltd conducts its business globally. Describe two types of information systems the company could use ()

10. Outline two differences between Critical Path Method (CPM) and Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) as used in project management ()

11. Describe adaptive system maintenance as used in information systems ()

12. A Technical Institute is undertaking an ICT project. Explain two attributes the project should exhibit ()

13. Tegeo Industries prefers using web-based IS project management. Explain three reasons for this preference ()

14. Differentiate between functional and management activity approaches to information systems classification. ()

15. Outline two characteristics of an information system for each of the following dimensions: i) time; ii)Content iii) Form ()

16. Explain two importance of management information system in an organization ()

17. State two criteria used to measure information system performance after a maintenance activity ()

18. Distinguish between perfective and preventive system maintenance ()

19. Bidii Institute uses an executive support system. Describe two features of this system ()

20. Outline four stages of project management ()

21. Tunzi Institute outsourced its information system functions: i) Explain two merits of this approach ii) Outline three limitations of this approach ()

22. Differentiate between physical and human information systems resources ()

23. Explain the term spooling as used in information system ethics ()

24. The following are types of plans: rules, visions, procedures, mission, policies, regulations and strategy. Classify each of the plans according to the level of management. ()

25. Outline two results of automating workflow procedures ()

26. Explain three types of decisions that could be made at each level of management in typical organization ()

27. Janet, an ICT manager, uses a technique in which the start and finish times of a project are known with certainty. Explain three time estimates for the other activities in the project ()

28. State four functions that could be carried out using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in a typical organization ()

29. Differentiate between expert and artificial intelligent systems ()

30. State two impacts of computer crimes to a business ()

31. Outline two criteria for information system acquisition ()

32. Explain each of the following terms as used in information systems ethics: i) passive attack; ii) integrity ()

33. Pendo Company has adopted office automation systems. Explain three advantages of these systems ()

34. The management of a company prepared ICT security policy document. Explain three control measures that could have been included in the document ()

35. State two information systems planning methodologies ()

36. Outline two approaches that could be used to implement virtual offices ()

37. A system analyst provided a high maintenance cost estimate. Explain three factors that influenced this cost ()

38. Explain two mechanisms that could be used when dealing with personnel in an organization with respect to information systems ethics ()

39. Newton Company Ltd is planning for a new information system. Outline the steps the company could take for an effective system plan ()