NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2021 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: BUS 401

COURSE TITLE: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

CREDIT UNIT: 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 25 marks, while the other questions carry 15 marks each.

4. Present all your points in a coherent and orderly Manner

TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours

EXAMS QUESTIONS

1. (a) Explain measures which aim at improving the terms of Trade of LDCs and removing their chronic trade deficits. (10 Marks)

(b) Digital Computer exist in different categories of sizes. Discuss. (10 Marks)

(c) Explain the various Input devices. (10 Marks)

2. (a) Explain any Two (2) Disadvantages of Electronic Commerce for Buyers. (5 Marks)

(b) Elaborate on Five (5) main Operations of Computer processes. (10 Marks)

3. (a) Explain the Roles of Management Information Systems in Business-Decision- Making. (10 Marks)

(b) Elaborates on any Two (2) Parameters of measuring the performance of a Storage Devices. (5 Marks)

4. (a) Explain various Sources of Data Entry. (10 Marks)

(b) Write short notes on Electronic Data Processing Systems. (5 Marks)

5. (a) There are different types of printers based on the Technology they use. Discuss. (10 Marks)

(b) . Explain any Two (2) common ways of File Organization and Access. (5 Marks)