Introduction to Management Information System Questions with Answers – 2019 Spring (BBA/BHM/BBA-BI)

Introduction to Management Information System Questions with Answers

Section “A”

Short Answers Questions (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)

1.Why does DRAM need time to time refreshing?
Answer: DRAM stores data using tiny capacitors that lose power quickly. It needs to be refreshed often to recharge and keep the data safe. Without refreshing, the stored information would be lost.

2. What is a peer-to-peer network?
Answer: A peer-to-peer network connects computers directly without a main server. Each computer can share files or resources with others. It’s often used for things like sharing music or videos.

3. What are success and failure factors for implementing MIS?
Answer: MIS works well when there are clear goals, good planning, management support, and proper training. It can fail if there’s poor planning, not enough resources, or resistance from users. Success depends on good management.

4. Explain different types of e-commerce.
Answer: E-commerce types include B2B (business selling to business), B2C (business selling to customers), C2C (customers selling to other customers), and C2B (customers offering services to businesses). These cover most online transactions.

5. Differentiate between LAN and WAN.
Answer: LAN connects computers in small areas like a home or office. WAN connects computers over large areas like cities or countries. LAN is faster and used locally, while WAN is slower but connects globally.

6. Differentiate between Data Warehousing and Data Mining.
Answer: Data warehousing means storing a lot of data in one place for future use. Data mining is finding useful patterns or information from that data. Warehousing is about storage, and mining is about learning from the data.

7. List potential threats to Information Systems.
Answer: Threats include viruses, hacking, data theft, natural disasters, and mistakes by people. These can damage systems or cause data loss. Good security can reduce these risks.

8. Differentiate between OLTP and OLAP.
Answer: OLTP manages daily transactions like bank transfers or sales. OLAP is used to study data and make decisions. OLTP focuses on speed, and OLAP focuses on analyzing data.

9. What is a Property Management System (PMS)?
Answer: PMS is software used by hotels or real estate businesses to manage bookings, payments, and customer records. It helps keep everything organized and easy to handle.

10. What is an electronic payment system?
Answer: It allows payments to be made online using methods like credit cards or mobile apps. It’s quick, secure, and used for things like online shopping or paying bills.

Section “B”

Descriptive Answer Questions (6 × 10 = 60 Marks)

11. What is Computer System? Draw block diagram of computer and explain the function of each block. Click Here for Answer

12. Discuss the phases of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in detail.Click Here for Answer

13. Define network topology. Explain Bus, Star, and Ring topologies in detail with proper figure, advantages, and disadvantages. Click Here for Answer

14. What is database management system? How an organization will be benefited using DBMS system over traditional file system? Click Here for Answer

15. What is DSS? Explain its components, features, and business application examples. Click Here for Answer

16. What are cross-functional enterprise applications? Discuss about SCM (Supply Chain Management) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) applications in business. Click here for Answer

17. What is hospitality information system? What are its characteristics? Explain any two systems required for hospitality information system. Click here for Answer

Section “C”

Case Analysis ( 1 × 20 = 20)

18. Read the case situation given below and answer the questions that follow:

Nepal Trade Supply is a supplier company supplying goods to Metroposal Super Store, the largest retailing company in Nepal. By far the most successful, cutting-edge technology enables tracking sales on the individual item level; Nepal Trade Supply made it infrastructure a key competitive advantage. Metroposal Super Store is evolving and Nepal Trade Supply is encouraging the use of supply chain management for efficient business operation.

Early on, Metroposal Super Store saw the value of sharing transaction data with suppliers. Opening its sales and inventory database to suppliers is what made Metroposal Super Store the powerhouse it is today. By implementing collaborative planning, forecasting, and replacement programs, Metroposal Super Store began a just-in-time inventory program that reduced carrying costs for both the retailer and its suppliers.

Many other companies like CG, Big Mart, etc., in Nepal are also interested in a similar type if Metroposal Super Store’s supply chain best practices. One reason for putting the interest of other companies in Metroposal Super Store practices is that it gets buy-in from its suppliers to an incredible degree. That’s because its programs and practices benefit not just the retailer but the partners as well.

Nepal Trade Supply has learned a lot from working with Metropasal Super Store and is bringing those lessons to bear in its relationship with other channels. Nepal Trade Supply is only 50 percent of getting tightly linked with every one of Nepal Trade Supply’s customers so that Nepal Trade Supply can react as quickly as they are giving the data to Nepal Trade Supply. Having sales data on a daily or hourly basis is necessary to figure out on a micro-level what is selling best and tailor manufacturing accordingly.

The greatest efficiencies will appear when the kind of trusting mutually beneficial relationship Nepal Trade Supply has with Metropasal Super Store is duplicated with the rest of the manufacturer’s retail outlets.

Questions:

a. With respect to the case how do you react to the use of information systems in the business?

b. Metropasal Super Store is successfully Managing SCM practices? Give reasons to support your answer.

c. What is the key reason behind the success of Nepal Trade Supply’s alliance with Metropasal Super Store? Explain.

d. What other businesses could learn from Metropasal Super Store and Nepal Trade Supply to enhance their supply chain performance with JIT approach? Explain from both (supplier and retailer) aspects.