NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JUNE/JULY 2018 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:      BUS401                                                         

COURSE TITLE:     MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CREDIT UNITS:       3         

INSTRUCTION:       1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly

2. Attempt question one (1) and any other three (3) questions – four questions in all.

3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 25marks, while the other questions carry 15marks each.

                             4. Present all your points in coherent and orderly Manner

1 (a)What is Management Information Systems?                                          10 marks

(b) What are the benefits of a Management Information to an Organization?  10 marks

(c)  List any five (5) phases of a typical System Development Life Cycle. 5 marks                                                                                    

2. (a) What are the steps to be taken to develop a successful Information Systems Strategic Plan for an organization?   8 marks

2. What factors can influence the output of an Information Systems Strategic Plan?  7 marks

3.    (a) What constitutes the Concept Development Phase in designing and developing information systems?     8marks

(b) List and explain the key deliverables of the Concept Development Phase in a systems life cycle.    7 marks

4.    (a) What are the key Activities and Tasks involve in the  Requirement Analysis Phase?        8marks.

2. List and explain the key deliverables from the Systems Development, Integration and Testing Phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle.7 marks

5.    (a) What are the processes involved developing a Geographic Information System?      8 marks

       (b) Define the term “Project” and explain the three (3) key constraints to implementing a successful information systems development project.  7 marks

6. (a)   Define the term “Systems Development Life Cycle”.                       5 marks

(b) Explain any four (4) Key Principles of Systems Development.   10 marks