Exam Details

Subject Principles of Management and Information Systems
Paper
Exam / Course Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA)/ Advance Diploma inComputer Applications (ADCA) / Masters in Computer Applications (MCA)
Department School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

Why is ERP looked upon as a strategic need of management today? Explain.

What is an impact of Database Resource Management in the corporate world?

"Virtually every company uses information systems in their business." Elucidate the statement.

Why are information systems essential in business today? Describe the four trends in the global business environment that have made information systems so important.


Explain the term Net Present Value and derive the formula to calculate it.

What is meant by "Total Cost of Ownership" of an Information system? Describe its various components.

How are computer-based information systems concerned with supporting the functional areas of an organization

What is meant by SCM How does the concept of SCM differ from ERP

4. Distinguish between the following:

MIS and DSS

CRM and eCRM

BPR and BPM

M-Commerce and E-Commerce


5. Write short notes (in 100 words each) on the following:

Virtual Organization

Office Automation System

Social Networking

Quality Assurance


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Advanced Database Design
  • Advanced Discrete Mathematics
  • Advanced Internet Technologies
  • Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Computer Graphics and Multimedia
  • Computer Organisation & Assembly Language Programming
  • Data and File Structure
  • Data Communication and Computer Networks
  • Database Management System
  • Database Management Systems
  • Design and Analysis of Algorithm
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Elements of Systems Analysis & Design
  • Numerical and Statistical Computing
  • Object Oriented Analysis and Design
  • Object Oriented Technologies and Java Programming
  • Operating System Concepts and Networking Management
  • Operating Systems
  • Parallel Computing
  • Principles of Management and Information Systems
  • Problem Solving and Programming
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design