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Biis223 Introduction To Information Systems

The document outlines the midterm examination for the BIIS223 Introduction to Information Systems course, detailing its weight of 25% of the overall assessment and the total marks available. It consists of two sections with various questions covering topics such as electronic commerce, security measures, customer relationship management, supply chain management, and accounting information systems. Candidates are instructed to answer all questions and return all examination materials upon completion.

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Biis223 Introduction To Information Systems

The document outlines the midterm examination for the BIIS223 Introduction to Information Systems course, detailing its weight of 25% of the overall assessment and the total marks available. It consists of two sections with various questions covering topics such as electronic commerce, security measures, customer relationship management, supply chain management, and accounting information systems. Candidates are instructed to answer all questions and return all examination materials upon completion.

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BIIS223 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MIDTERM

Faculty : Information and Communication Technology


Date/Day : 01/04/2019
Duration : 2 hours

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATE


1. This examination is worth 25% of the overall semester assessment.
2. The total number of marks available for this examination is (70).
3. This examination paper contains TWO (2) sections in TWO (2) pages including the
cover page.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
1. Answer ALL questions in Section A and B.
2. Write all your answers in the answer booklet provided.
3. If you make a mistake please put a single diagonal line through the section you wish
to be ignored by the examiner.
4. Return all examination papers and scripts upon completion of the examination
including any workings.
SECTION A [32]

1. Electronic commerce is more than just buying and selling products online.

Rather, it encompasses the entire online process of developing, marketing,

selling, delivering, servicing, and paying for products and services transacted

on inter-networked, global marketplaces of customers, with the support of a

worldwide network of business partners. Explain three categories of e-

commerce and provide an example for each. [6]

2. When you make an online purchase on the Internet, your credit card

information is vulnerable to interception by network sniffers, software that

easily recognizes credit card number formats. Several basic security measures

are being used to solve this security problem. Give two measures. [2]

3. List and explain the three phases of customer relationship management. [3]

4. Supply Chain Management is a cross-functional interenterprise system that

uses information technology to help support and manage the links between

some of a company’s key business processes and those of its suppliers,

customers, and business partners. List the supply chain management. [4]

5. The goal of enterprise collaboration systems is to enable us to work together

more easily and effectively. How does this happen? [3]

6. What do companies use data mining for? [5]

7. List three problems of traditional file processing. [3]

8. What are three major functions of a database management system? [3]

9. List three types of network topologies. [3]


SECTION B [38]

1. Discuss the fundamental business process. [10]

2. Explain how human resource information systems support firms. [6]

3. Accounting information systems are the oldest and most widely used information

systems in business. They record and report business transactions and other

economic events. Computer-based accounting systems record and report the flow

of funds through an organization on a historical basis and produce important

financial statements such as balance sheets and income statements. Discuss any

five common business accounting system. [10]

4. How are companies deriving business value from their e-business and e-commerce

applications? [6]

5. Discuss three communications media. [6]

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