This document outlines an assignment for a Management Information Systems course. The assignment contains 6 questions worth a total of 60 marks. Question 1 asks students to define MIS and describe its characteristics and functions. Question 2 asks students to define ERP and describe situations before and after its existence. Question 3 asks about applications and systems used in e-communication. Question 4 asks students to diagram and explain the process of data transition using an example. Question 5 asks students to compare two investment plans and decide which is better. Question 6 asks students to write short notes on Transaction Processing Systems and Knowledge Based Systems.

1. ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SUMMER 2014
PROGRAM Bachelor of Business Administration- BBA
SEMESTER II
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
BBA205 – MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
BK ID B1522
CREDIT & MARKS 4 Credits, 60 marks
Q.
No
Questions Marks Total
Marks
1 Define MIS. Describe the characteristics and functions of MIS.
Meaning of MIS
Characteristics of MIS
Describing the functions of MIS
2
3
5
10
2 What do you mean by ERP? Describe the situations before and after the existence of ERP.
Explain the challenges involved in ERP
Definition of ERP
Explaining the situations before and after ERP
Explaining the challenges in ERP
2
3
5
10
3 Explain the applications and systems used in E-communication.
Application and systems used in E-communication 10 10
4 There is an information explosion in today’s society. There are lot of advantages of
DBMS like proper maintenance of the data and maintaining security. Explain the
process of data transition using diagram and an example of your own.
Drawing the diagram
Explaining the process of data transition with an example
Explaining the process
2
3
5
10
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2. 5
There are two investment plans in the market whose details are given
below based on which you need to decide which investment plan you
need to select. Suggest which investment plan you prefer and why?
Particulars Plan A Plan B
Investment in Rs.
Million
3 2.7
Savings/ gain per year
in Rs. Million
1.0 0.75
No. of years savings or
gain would occur
5 5
Discount Rate 12% 12%
A reasoning about the 2 plans 2
10
Writing 2 Formulae 2
Answering which plan is better 1
Calculations and correct answers 5
6 Write short notes on the following :
a) Transaction Processing System (TPS)
b) Knowledge Based System (KBS)
Concept of Transaction Processing System
Concept of Knowledge Based System
5
5
10
Note – Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
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