IT for Managers – Spring 2014 Mandatory Assignment # 2

Given Date: 05-May-2014 Submission Date: Friday 09-May-2014

READ CAREFULLY The assignment, in MS Word, is not to exceed 20 pages/sheets:

1. All text must be in black; 2. Titles and subtitles must be in bold; 3. The main title must use double underline; 4. Use line spacing 1.5, justified (right and left), with margin of .5” (top, bottom, right &

left); 5. All your references must be included as endnotes;

6. Do not copy/plagiarize; learn to write (summarize) in your own words; 7. Nothing should be hand written; 8. The assignment should be in a file cover; 9. Hard copy should be submitted in class latest by Friday 09th May 2014.

Important note: Don’t ask me any questions or clarifications; you must be confident in your ability to follow instructions!

1. Give a brief description of the relational model of database management.

2. Explain the concept of disaster planning in organizations.

3. Briefly describe the concept of virtual private networks.

4. Explain how a cost–benefit analysis could be used to build a fact-based

business case.

5. Why do organizations need integrated enterprise systems?