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561.ICE0025 MIS 1 Assignment - July-Dec-Due D

This document provides instructions for an assignment on Management Information Systems for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It includes 5 questions, with question 1 split into parts A and B for undergrads and postgrads respectively. Students must answer all questions, following formatting guidelines and submitting by the October 21st deadline. The assignment covers topics like ROM and RAM, file organization, expert systems, network topologies, decision making methods, and more. It is out of a total of 15 marks.

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561.ICE0025 MIS 1 Assignment - July-Dec-Due D

This document provides instructions for an assignment on Management Information Systems for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It includes 5 questions, with question 1 split into parts A and B for undergrads and postgrads respectively. Students must answer all questions, following formatting guidelines and submitting by the October 21st deadline. The assignment covers topics like ROM and RAM, file organization, expert systems, network topologies, decision making methods, and more. It is out of a total of 15 marks.

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ASSIGNMENT JULY-DEC 2022

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION UNIVERSITY


ICE0025: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1
ASSIGNMENT FOR UNDER & POST GRADUATE
Lecturer’s Name and Contact Details: Sinkala Henry, Mobile: 0978316789
Instructions:
Answer ALL Questions
( 1A: Compulsory to Undergraduates, 1B Compulsory to Postgraduates)
1- Use the Assignment cover page provided below
2- Number your answers according to the question
3- Your answers should be typed, 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman size 12.
4 – Deadline: The Assignment is due on 21st October 2022.Assigment submitted after due date
will NOT be marked from the total marks allocated
5. Bibliography list of the books must be indicated, preferably the Harvard Reference
6. The Assignment must be subjected to Turnitin or any credible anti plagiarism tool.
7- Assignment should be uploaded to the Portal
N.B: Save the Assignment as: surname_firstname _ student #_module name_Assignment #
E.g: Bwalya John_2021212345_MIS 1_Assignment 1

Total Marks: 15 marks


ASSIGNMENT JULY-DEC 2022

STUDENTS’ COVER PAGE

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION UNIVERSITY

School:………………………………………………

Degree Programme:…………………………………….
Course name and Code…….……………..…………….
Assignment No.(1)

Student’s Surname: …………………………………

Student’s First name: ………………………………

Student number: .………….………………………..

Mode of Study: ………………………(FT/DL)..(your mode of study)

E-mail Address: ………………………your email

Phone Number: ………………………your number

Lecturer’s name: …………………………………..

Due Date: 21stOctober 2022.


ASSIGNMENT JULY-DEC 2022

QUESTION 1 A : Compulsory for UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS ONLY


a) i) Distinguish clearly between ROM and RAM. (4 Marks)
ii) Distinguish between FILE ORGANISATION and FILE ACCESS. (4 Marks)
b) Identify FOUR areas of application of supercomputers. (4 Marks)
c) Briefly define the terms. i) Bit ii) Byte iii) Hardware iv) Software (4 Marks)
d) i) 11 ii) 19 iii) 25 iv) 30 (4 Marks)
e) Identify FIVE (5) areas of application for Expert Systems. (5 Marks)
(Total 25 marks)
QUESTION 1B: Compulsory for MASTERS STUDENTS ONLY

In the context of MIS, describe each of the following applications and evaluate their
benefits.
a) Data warehousing. (8 marks)
b) Customer Relationships Management (CRM) systems. (8 marks)
c) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. (9 marks)

(Total 25 marks)
QUESTION 2

a) Distinguish between a network and a Network Topology. (4 Marks)

b) Distinguish between heuristic and analytical decision makers. (6 Marks)

c) Define and identify SIX (6) areas of application for Expert Systems. (7 Marks)

d) They are a variety of methods used for backing up data, basic ones include
incremental and differential back up. Explain the difference between the two back up
methods. (8 Marks)
(Total =25 Marks)
QUESTION 3
a) By giving THREE available examples, define a Webware application. (5 Marks)
b) Define, draw and outline two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of a Mesh network
topology? (8 Marks)

c) Describe THREE levels of management, and briefly explain the differing information
requirements at each level. (12 Marks)

(Total =25 Marks)


QUESTION 4
ASSIGNMENT JULY-DEC 2022

a) In a company, a computer user may use two types of application software to record
the employee’s details: – general purpose and special purpose. Distinguish between the
two and give two (2) examples of each (7 Marks)
b) There are basically four (4) main types of viruses namely: Trojan, Time bombs, Logic
bombs and Worms. Define Trojans, Logic bombs, Time bombs and Worms. (8 Marks)
c) E-Commerce has emerged as one of the key channels of conducting business for
major companies. Zambia Online reported that more than 3 million Zambians shopped
on –line producing billions of kwacha in revenues. Critically discuss the possible
advantages and disadvantages of E-Commerce in Zambia (10 Marks)

(Total =25 Marks)

QUESTION 5
a) Briefly explain why most firms are no longer using Serial Access Storage Devices
(5 Marks)
b) E-commerce is becoming increasingly important in almost all sectors. Outline what is
meant by “e-commerce” and briefly describe B2G and B2C e-commerce models with an
example of each. (6 Marks)
c) State three (3) advantages and three (3) disadvantages of web based training from a
university’s point of view. (6 Marks)
d) Outline four (4) positive/negative impacts of social media on students’ performance
(8 Marks)
(Total =25 Marks)

Prepared by: Sinkala


0978316789

©2022

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