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Part Time MBA Question Bank Intro to Computers & MIS (covers all questions asked until 2010)

-- Compiled by Prof. Max William DCosta on 15 July10 (max.dcosta77@gmail.com)

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1. Using specific examples, describe how computerization would help your department perform more efficiently and effectively, Also explain how computerization will help better decision-making, analysis and planning?

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2. In what ways will the use of IT and Internet enhance your job function as a Middle Manager? Discuss with examples with respect to either HRD function or Marketing function or finance function?

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3. Giving suitable examples explain how and why IT and computers have contributed in increasing productivity and competitiveness of organizations in doing business

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4. Write a note on how IT can help an organization in gaining competitive advantage. W 2

5. Write a note on Operating Systems

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6. What are the purposes of the Operating System? Explain the functions of the Operating System?

7. Explain the functions of the Operating System? 8. Enumerate the key purpose and name one example of

the Operating System? 9. Explain the importance of Documentation / System

Documentation W 59

10. What is a Graphical User Interface (GUI)? W 24 11. Differentiate between Graphical User Interface and

Character User Interface? 12. What is Internet? W 27 13. Internet Technology and Electronic Commerce has

brought the manufacturers and customers very close to each other. This should result into better Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management. Please explain.

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14. What is Internet and Intranet?

W 47-49 15. What is Intranet and explain its uses to an organization 16. Why is Internet called the Network of Networks? How does it work?

17. Explain Protocols in Communication? W 40 18. Define and explain a Protocol 19. Explain Office Automation W 22 20. Explain Operational Feasibility & Economic Feasibility?

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21. Describe the steps in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) clearly specifying the activities in each stage?

22. What are the stages in a System Development Life Cycle? Describe the activities in each stage?

23. Enumerate the stages in a SDLC. Clearly mention the inputs, outputs and activities with respect to each stage?

24. Enumerate the inputs, activity and output of each stage in a systems development life cycle?

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25. Computers and communications seem to merge together

seamlessly. Discuss? W 44 26. Why are the computers and computer related devices

networked in an organization? 27. What are the benefits of networking 28. An integrated company wide computerization is the only

way of deriving full benefits of information technology. Discuss?

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29. Internet and E-Commerce has brought the manufacturers and consumers very close to each other, resulting in better Customer Relation Management and Supply Chain Management? Please explain?

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30. Describe benefits of Database Management System over Conventional File Management System?

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31. What is a Database Management System? What are its functions?

32. Describe basic functions of Relational Database Model and discuss their importance to the users and designers?

33. Describe the features and merits of DBMS over conventional file system?

34. Enumerate the key purpose / function and name one example of the Database Management System?

35. What is Networking?

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36. Describe the benefits of Networking with examples? 37. Why are computers and computer related devices

networked in organizations? 38. Describe similarity between bus and ring topology? 39. Define Topology? 40. Networks can be classified based on various criteria such

as: Geographical Spread / Distance Type of Switching Topologies Medium of Data Communications etc. Give two examples of types of networks for each classification mentioned above.

41. Distinguish between Micro Computers, Mini Computers, Mainframe Computers and Super Computers? W 15

42. Differentiate between Computer with Multiple Processors and Computer with Parallel Processors? W 46

43. Explain Compilers and Interpreters? W 20 44. Distinguish between Centralized Processing and

Distributed Processing? W 45

45. Differentiate between the following: a) Online Processing and Batch Processing b) Internet and Intranet c) Main Memory and Secondary Memory d) Single and Multi User

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46. Define Booting? W 4 47. Define Search Engine & Explain how they work? W 54 48. Define Batch Processing? W 26 49. Define Real Time Processing?

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50. Define a Server? 51. Define Time Sharing? W 35 52. What is a Domain Name? W 54 53. What is a Protocol? W 40 54. What is Hub? 55. What is a Router? What are its functions? W 43 56. What is a Modem? W 11 57. Explain Fiber Optics? W 42 58. Explain benefits of Intranets to an organization 59. Explain the Generations of Programming Languages W 15 60. Define Feasibility Studies? W 55 61. What are RAM, ROM and Cache Memory? W 7 62. Explain the Generations of Computers W 8 63. Define a System Analyst. Explain his role? Explain the

technical and other attributes required for a System Analyst?

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64. Explain File Design W 60 65. Explain User Involvement W 60 66. What are System Software and Application Software?

Enumerate the various System Software which you have come across and explain its basic functions?

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67. Explain the evolution of Programming Languages from Machine to Natural Languages? W 15

68. Distinguish between Applications designed for the Web/Internet v/s Conventional Applications W 50

69. What are the various options available for a company to establish network/connectivity across its offices and branches?

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70. Explain Storage Devices? W 12 71. Define Websites and Portals. Give their characteristics

with some examples? W 53

72. What is Security and Privacy of Data? W 25 73. Explain the contents of a User Manual? W 61 74. Describe a Standard Fully Featured Desktop

Configuration. Explain in one line the description of each item in the configuration.

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75. Explain different transmission mediums used for networking N

76. Distinguish between: a) Optical Fiber and Conventional Copper Cable b) An Ordinary Desktop and a Professional Grade

Server c) 3rd Generation Language v/s 4th Generation

Language

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77. What do you understand by Distributed Computing? N 78. Write a note on the following:

a) Multitasking b) Internet Security c) Impact Printer d) Utility Software e) Laser Printer v/s Dot Matrix Printer f) Browser g) CD ROM Drive h) Mouse i) HTML

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79. As a buyer how will you describe the required configuration of a typical desktop PC? Justify the selection of components described in the configuration maintaining a balance between cost and performance?

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80. As a buyer how will you describe the required configuration of a typical desktop PC? Justify the selection of the components described in the configuration

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81. What do you understand by Programming? Describe the features of Programming Language. Name any five programming languages

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82. What is Internet? With respect to Internet, explain the following terms:

a) Homepage b) URL c) Email d) Search Engine e) IP Address

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83. Explain in terms of storage capacity and performance of the following memory:

a) CPU Register b) Cache c) RAM d) Hard Disk

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84. Select any small system related to your work area. Explain the system in terms of the following assuming that you were to computerize it:

a) Brief description of the existing process. (Explain the current manual process first)

b) Document sources, which will provide input to the computerized system. (Talk about entering data online via web forms)

c) Key output reports from system. (Talk about generating reports & metrics using tools like Crystal Reports etc which you can print or generate into PDF or simply mail across)

d) Important screens which you can visualize. (Talk about Data Entry Screens, Admin Screens, Output Screens etc)

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85. a) Identify any 5 Risks / Hazards / Threats to data, software and computer operations.

b) For each of the above risks mention a possible solution.

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86. A company has its head office in Mumbai. It has 4 Regional Offices that is Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta and Chennai with 4 branches in each region. Some of the branches do not have even basic telephone connectivity. Prepare a network plan incorporating the different technical options for connectivity.

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87. How does IT contribute towards increasing productivity and in doing business better? Explain with reference to any One function in your organization in details.

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88. Define Macros N

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89. State whether the following is true or false and give

reasons for any four: a) A modem converts only digital signals to analog b) Gateways translate addresses between dis-

similar networks. c) User Involvement in a system design is not very

important. d) VSAT works on a network technology e) Real Time Processing is different from Online

Processing f) Intranet is the same as Internet

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90. How does one specify a typical configuration for a desktop computer system, keeping cost and performance in mind, when it is required to be purchased for personal use? For use at office? Give details.

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91. What is EDI? N 92. Explain the following terms:

a) E-Commerce b) E-CRM c) World Wide Web d) Data Warehousing e) Feasibility Study f) Semiconductor Memory g) On-line Systems h) Electronic Spreadsheet

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93. What is networking? State any three topologies of networking. Distinguish between LAN and WAN

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94. What is Internet? What is Intranet and Extranet? How is Internet beneficial to a business organization? W 47-49

95. Differentiate between Analog Computers and Digital Computers. N

96 A manufacturing company is computerizing its operations; you are required to train the shop floor people about basics of computers. You are planning to teach the components of a computer system initially, discuss the functionality of the various components of the computer system.

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97 Discuss the functions of an Assembler, Interpreter and Compiler W 20

98 What is a DBMS, what are its functions, describe the basic functions of the relational database model and discuss its importance to the users and designers

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W Refer to Welingkar Notes with relevant page number reference. This will be given to you in class.

(contains answers to questions asked until 2002) N Refer to Prof. Max DCostas Notes uploaded on the classroom server.

(contains answers to questions asked until 2010) SS Self Study