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This document contains the instructions and questions for a Business Information Systems exam at the East African University's School of Computer Science and IT. The exam consists of 5 questions, with Question 1 being compulsory and requiring answers to 4 parts, and candidates must choose 2 additional questions from Questions 2 through 5. The questions cover topics such as ethical issues in information systems, uses of information in business, features of transaction processing systems, characteristics and limitations of management information systems, benefits of outsourcing and enterprise systems, data visualization vs. data discovery, benefits of mashups, functional area systems, stages of business process management, trends in information systems, and the term web 2.0.

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Bis Exam Jan-Apr

This document contains the instructions and questions for a Business Information Systems exam at the East African University's School of Computer Science and IT. The exam consists of 5 questions, with Question 1 being compulsory and requiring answers to 4 parts, and candidates must choose 2 additional questions from Questions 2 through 5. The questions cover topics such as ethical issues in information systems, uses of information in business, features of transaction processing systems, characteristics and limitations of management information systems, benefits of outsourcing and enterprise systems, data visualization vs. data discovery, benefits of mashups, functional area systems, stages of business process management, trends in information systems, and the term web 2.0.

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THE EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY (TEAU)

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND IT


DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
JAN – APRIL 2019, MAIN EXAMINATION

COURSE : BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS


CODE : CIT 2205
TIME : 2 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS
1. The Paper is made up of FIVE (5) Questions, question ONE is compulsory plus any other
TWO questions.
2. Credit is given for legibility, clarity of expressions and use of relevant illustrations.
3. Clearly write your registration number on each answer sheet used.

DO NOT WRITE ANYWHERE ON THIS QUESTION PAPER

QUESTION ONE

a) Discuss any 5 ethical issues in information systems (10 marks)


b) Describe any 4 uses of information in business (8 marks)
c) Differentiate between information systems and information management (4 marks)
d) Discuss any four features of transaction processing systems (8 marks)

QUESTION TWO

a) Discuss any 6 characteristics of Management Information Systems (12 marks)


b) Discuss any 4 limitations of m-commerce (8 marks)

QUESTION THREE

a) Identify and explain any 4 benefits of outsourcing. (8 marks)


b) Discuss any of 3 limitations of Enterprise Systems (6 marks)
c) Identify and explain any 3 benefits of Enterprise Systems (6 marks)

QUESTION FOUR

a) Differentiate between data visualization and data discovery (4 marks)


b) Discuss any 5 benefits of mashups to a business enterprise (10 marks)
c) Describe any 3 functional area systems (6 marks)

QUESTION FIVE

a) Identify and explain any 5 stages of Business Process Management. (10 marks)
b) Discuss any 4 trends in information systems (8 marks)
c) Describe the term web 2.0 (2 marks)

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