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CIS-311-002 Management Information Systems

Fall 2001 - Dr. Kelley

3-4:15 pm Combs CB-312

Term: Aug 21 - Dec 5 2001

Final Exam: Friday Dec 14 3-5 pm

Syllabus - Schedule

 

FINAL EXAM

(10 points)

 

 

Management Information Systems

CIS-311-002

 

Instructions

 

1. Answer all questions.

 

2. This exam is open book, but not open contact.  This means you may consult any written materials you want, including the internet, but not communicate with anyone. Direct any questions to your instructor.

 

3. Prepare a Cover Sheet for your work and attach it to a printout of your answers.  Include the question with your answer. The cover sheet must include your name, today's date, the subject matter (Final Exam), the course number and course title, the academic term and year, and the instructor's name.

 

4. You must complete the exam in one sitting. This means you must turn in your exam before leaving the room.

 

 

Question 1 (2 points). Terminology. Briefly (in no more than 3 typewritten lines for each numbered each item) explain what any 4 of the following terms mean and why they are important. If more than one word or phrase is listed for a given item number, you must briefly define and explain each item. If you provide answers more than 4 numbered items, only the lowest numbered 4 items you answer will be graded.

Item

Term

Item

Term

 

 

 

 

1

SCM/CRM

21

SSL/RSA/SET

2

ERP/MRP

22

B2B/B2R/B2C

3

IT-DREAM

23

BPR

4

ASP/ISP

24

TQM/Six Sigma

5

comptia.org

25

DSR/CSR

6

802.11a-b.g

26

StarOffice

7

OOP

27

4GL

8

SQL/RDBMS

28

Unix

9

MIS

29

XML/EDI

10

DSS/EIS/SIS

30

Java

11

DecisionSciences.org

31

OLAP

12

openSource.org

32

W3C/IETF/ICANN

13

aisNet.org

33

WAN

14

intranet/extranet/ internet

34

router

15

T1/T3

35

firewall

16

PSTN/POTS

36

PSN

17

PSN/SNA

37

ATM/MPLS

18

TCP/IP

38

PBX

19

HRIS

39

groupware

20

HTTP/HTTPS

40

DTVC/HDTV/CATV

 

Question 2. (3 points) IP Convergence and eBusiness.  Consider the Figure below and the discussion in IP Convergence: C&W Article. Then explain briefly (in 5-7 typewritten lines for each item) what the articles mean by:

(a) "Process Automation;"

(b) "Real-time Analysis;"

(c) "Internet-based Communications;" and

(d) "Application Integration."

Figure Source: http://www.vitria.com/products/library/white_papers/vitria_ebusiness_whitepaper.pdf

 

Question 3. (4 points) Global IT Systems. Several of the articles we have reviewed in this class present Globalization and Global eCommerce within a historical perspective and a structured framework.

Part A. Quote a total of 7 specific arguments presented in the articles below that demonstrate the role of global IT systems in any mix of the following:

(a) enabling increases in productivity;

(b) decreasing waste;

(c) tempering cyclical disruptions;

(d) flushing out information bottlenecks;

(e) fostering innovation and pre-empting structural obsolescence;

(f) facilitating objective decision making; and

(g) enhancing the quality of life of all peoples around the world.

Part B. Cite the specific article, page and paragraph in which the argument appears.

Part C. For each item you quoted in Part A, state whether the quote you selected pertains to item (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g).

Joy: Globalization Now, A Sequel of Sorts: The Hanseatic League, White House Framework, Okinawa Charter, Japan-UK Agreement, United Nations Model Law  

Tip: Consider using a 4-column table to format your answer:

#

Quote

Quote Source

Argument Type

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

…

 

 

 

 

 

Question 4. (1 point) Career Planning. Give an example of a job description currently posted on the internet that pays more than $75,000 per year and requires global Information Systems skills. Specifically, list:

 

(a) a representative salary range for the position;

(b) the educational requirements for the position;

(c) the titles of one or two intermediary positions that would serve well as a     stepping stone to the position you have identified,

(d) the typical professional experience needed to get hired for the position.

 

Tip: Consider using a table to frame your answer.  See for example:

http://www.businessweek.com/careers/index.html, http://www2.cio.com/research/careers/index.cfm