Questions for Assignment no. 2 by Syed Zamin Ali Shah.

1. 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?