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School of Information Systems

AH Baig, CIS5001 S2 2009

CIS5001 Semester 2, 2009

Abdul Hafeez-Baig

Faculty of BusinessE-mail: [email protected]

October S2-2009

Briefing on Final Examination
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

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WARNING

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of The University of Southern Queensland pursuant to Part VA of theCopyright Act1968 (the Act).

The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the

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be the subject of copyright protection under the Act.

Do not remove this notice.


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Agenda

CIS5001 Assessment

Assignment

Guidelines Examination

Questions distribution

Exam format Questions?


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Questions

You can still pass the

course, even youmay have failed A1,

A2, A3, and A4


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Assignments Results

If you haven't done well in theassignments, you can still pass

the course. If you do extremelywell in the exam, I MAYconsider few cases for makeup

assignment (As long as it is align with USQpolicy).


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Assignments Results

I am hoping to provide feedbackand marks about theassignment before the final

exam.All the feedback sheets will be

uploaded on the

USQStudyDesk (same placewhere you uploaded youassignment)


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Exam Advice

Exam Advice will also beavailable throughUSQStudyDesk

Watch the USQSyudyDesk discussion

forums regularly, forsomething special beforethe final exam !!!!


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ExaminationFormat

CIS5001-S2-2009

CIS5001 S2 2008 E i i


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CIS5001 S2-2008 Examinationformat

I have attached a copy of the front cover of the examination

answer booklet to give you a chance to read it without beingunder exam pressure.

Please fill this out correctly in the examination to ensure thatthere are no problems with marking. Although yourexamination booklet will have a barcode sticker on the

bottom of it we require you to fill in the details requested as adouble check.

It is also important if you use any extra books that thisinformation is clearly visible in case the booklets getseparated. Place your student number in the appropriate box,

clearly print your name in the space provided and underlineyour surname. Sign each booklet used. If you use more thanone booklet make sure that you enter the number of bookletsused in the space on the right hand side. Fill in the coursenumber (CIS5001) and the course name (Information Systemsfor Manager)


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Examination Regulations


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Anxiety During Exam

Most students experience some levelof anxiety during an examHowever, when nervousness affects

exam performance it has become aproblem.


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Final exam is openbook exam, but still

Restricted

Examination


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Restricted Examination

Students/Candidates are allowed access only tospecific materials during a Restricted Examination.

The only materials that candidates may use in therestricted examination for this course are:

writing materials (non-electronic and free from material) Any material which could give the student an unfair

advantage in the examination

Only calculators allowed which cannot hold textual

information Please go to following link for further information

http://www.usq.edu.au/resources/426.pdf
http://www.usq.edu.au/resources/426.pdfhttp://www.usq.edu.au/resources/426.pdf


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CIS5001 Final Exam

Examination: The exam for CIS5001, S2 2009 is structure

in THREE parts as follow:Part One: Multiple Choice Questions

Part Two: Theory part

Part Three: Case Study


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Exam Format

Question Type No. ofQuestions Max Marks

Part A Multiple choice questions, allcompulsory.

20 20 marks

Part B Short answer questions, thereare 3 questions with sub-parts and

you are required to answer only 2. 3 choose 2 30 marks

Part C Case study questions, thereare three compulsory

questions.

3 50 marks

Total = 100 marks


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QuestionType

No. of

Questions L&L Chapters Marks

Part

A

Multiple

choice

questions

20 Chapter 11-15 20 x 1 mark= 20 marks

PartB

Short answerquestions

Choose 2out of 3

5, 6 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, and 15

(Even though some of the concepts are

overlapping in various chapters,

broadly speaking questions in this part

prominently covering the chapter

mentioned above.)

2 x 15 marks= 30 marks

Part

C

Case study

questions

3 Entire course 50 marks

Total =100 marks

Exam Format


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Exam Questions DistributionUse the table below to help you plan your exam preparation.

Special Note: Even though above table identify chapters for each part of the exam. You are expected to use concepts and

theories from the entire book to formulate your answers, especially for part B and

Part

A

Part

B

Part C

PartOne

Chapter 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today

Focusofcasestudy:DevelopinganInfo

rmationSystemsPlanChapter 2: Global E-Business: How Businesses Use Information Systems

Chapter 3: Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Chapter 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

PartTwo

Chapter 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Shortanswe

rquestions:

Threeqestionsand

yourarerequiredtoanswersonlytw

o.Chapter 6: Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Info

ManagementChapter 7: Telecommunications, the Internet and Wireless Technology

Chapter 8: Securing Information Systems

P

artThree

Chapter 9:Achieving Op Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise

Applications

Chapter 10: E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Chapter 11: Managing Knowledge and Collaboration X

Chapter 12: Enhancing Decision Making X

Part

Four Chapter 13: Building Information Systems X

Chapter 14: Managing Projects X

Chapter 15: Managing Global Systems X


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CIS5001 S2-

2009Examination

Format (Part A)


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Answering Part APart A, Multiple Choice Questions (20%)

The 20 multiple choice questions are based onchapters 11 to 15 in the L&L 11ed textbook. Youcan expect at least two question from eachchapter.

To familiarise yourself with the format of themultiple choice questions.

I suggest that you visit the textbooks companionwebsite. At www.prenhall.com/laudon: (a) click Companion Website under Management Information Systems, 10/e,

(b) choose the appropriate chapter, and

(c) Select Self-Study Guide in the left-hand menu and proceed to try out themultiple choice questions

All answers are to be written on the special sheet provided.


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Answering Part A My suggestion is this: do not attempt to

answer all 20 questions in one go butinstead handle them in rounds. If youwant to know more about the strategies foranswering multiple-choice questions you

should visit the following websites:

www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/prep_hint_mc.html,

and

www.academictips.org/acad/multiplechoiceexamstips.html



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Answering Part A

Since there are no penalties for wronganswers you should attempt all 20questions.

Part A is worth a total of 20 marks. Hence,you should spend no more than

120mins/100marks x 20marks = 24(Maximum) minutes on this portion of theexam.



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QUESTIONS

ANY QUESTIONSRELATING TO

PART A

OF FINAL EXAM


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CIS5001 S2-

2009

ExaminationFormat (Part B)

I 5 1 Examination


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I 5 1 - Examinationformat (Part B)

Part B, Theory Part (30%) Part B of the exam will have 3 questions. You are

expected to answer TWO questions only, eachquestion worth 15 marks.

These answers are to be written in the examinationbooklet

This part of the exam provides students

with the opportunity to demonstrate theirunderstanding of the theoretical part ofthe course, using relevant terminologyand concepts and their application.

I 5 1 Examination


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I 5 1 - Examinationformat (Part B)Part B, Theory Part (30%) Every question in part B of the exam may be similar

to activities mentioned in the Weekly discussionquestions from the USQStudyDesk and thetutorial sheets uploaded on the USQStudyDesk

every week. In this section of the exam some questions may be

based on implications of the concepts and theoriescover in the course, some will require some moreanalytical thinking. students should write downanswers to all activities/tutorial sheets for eachchapter and study book review questions, they willbe well prepared for this part of the exam.

These answers are to be written in the examination booklet

CIS5001 ONC S2 2006 Course


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CIS5001 ONC S2 2006 CourseOutline


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Answering Part B

These questions are styled after theWeekly Discussion Questions

found at the end of each chapter.

Selected answers to some of thesereview questions may be available inAppendix in the study book

All answers are to be written in theexamination booklet.


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Answering Part B

You should spend no more than120mins/100marks x 30marks = 36mins (Maximum) to answer part B.

All answers are to be written in the

examination booklet.


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QUESTIONS

ANY QUESTIONS

RELATING TO PART-BOF FINAL EXAM


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CIS5001 S2-

2009

ExaminationFormat (Part C)

CIS5001 S2-2009 Examination


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CIS5001 S2-2009 Examinationformat (Part C)

Part C, Case Study (50 Marks) Part C consists of a case study with 3 compulsory

questions. Each of these questions may be furtherdivided into few parts.

These questions are designed to test yourunderstanding and application of the variousinformation systems concepts and ideas found inthe whole textbook and not just NOT from aparticular chapter alone.




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CIS5001 S2-2008 Examinationformat (Part C)

Part C, Case Study (50 Marks)

To give yourself some practice inanswering Part C I recommend that youattempt the various case studies

available end of each chapter, preferablywith other fellow students. I encouragestudents to post their solutions on thediscussion forum to engage other

students on these case studies.


5 - xam nat on


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5 - xam nat onformat (Part C)

Part C, Case Study (50 Marks) You should peruse the case studies at leastFew Times and I suggest you refrain fromjumping in to compose your answers

immediately after your reading. Instead,think through the issues presented in eachquestion and outline your solution first

before fleshing it out.


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5 - xam nat onformat (Part C)

Part C, Case Study (50 Marks) Avoid lengthy and talkative solutions asthey will not necessarily earn you moremarks. It is alright to provide your answers in

bullet form but they must be readable withsome descriptions, clearly expressed andmeaningful to the marker.

You should spend no more than120mins/100marks x 50marks = 60 mins(Max) part C.

All answers are to be written in the examination booklet.

What is the marker looking


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What is the marker lookingfor?

Case studies usually require you togive a detailed analysis of thesituation and to recommend possible

future action or a new design.

Your marker is looking for how wellyou analyze the situation andprovide a realistic solution to theissues/problems.

What is the marker looking


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What is the marker lookingfor?Your marker would also looks at the quality

and reasonableness of yourrecommendations .

Reasonableness includes that therecommendations could be achievable takingaccount of resources such as time and money.

There are often many solutions to a

problem but giving all possiblesolutions loses marks in a case study

situation because it is considered

unrealistic.



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CIS5001 S2-2008 ExaminationFormat

Before the exam, you should cover all 12

MODULES and in the CIS5001-S2 2009course (refer to course study schedule onp. 7 of the Intro Book.

This guidelines should help you preparefor the upcoming exam 2009.

The 2-hour exam will comprise threeparts.

NO GUIDE CAN REPLACE YOURCOMMITMENTS


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Exam Advice

Exam Advice will be availableon the USQStudyDesk

Watch the USQStudyDeskdiscussion forums

regularly, There maysomething special beforethe final exam !!!!

Q ti


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Questions

Good Luck with studies andexamination


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Abdul Hafeez-Baig

E-Mail:

[email protected]: +61 7 4631 1461

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