NMIMS
(Deemed University) School of Distance Learning
DBM/DFMIDMM/DHRM/PGDBM/PGDFM/PGDMM/PGDHRM (New Course)
Semester I
Information Systems for Managers
Date: 23/12/2006
Time: 11 am to 2. pm
Marks: 100
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Note: Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks
1. What is ERP? Explain
2. What are Decision Support Systems? Explain
3.What are the different types of Information Systems in an organization. Give examples
to illustrate your answer.
4. Give examples of the applications of Information Systems in any business organization
that you are familiar with. What suggestions would you like to give to improve these
applications?
5.What is the SDLC? Explain
6.Explain the evolution of the Internet. What is the meaning of E-Business? Explain.
7.What is the role of the CIO in a modem organization? How different is this role from
the EDP Manger's role in the organizations of the past?
8.Whlat are hardware and software generations? Explain.