BSNS115 - INFO SYSTEMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
what is an IS?
set of things working together to process, store & transmit meaning represented in
particular arrangements or sequences of things.
Rise of IT in organisations & jobs grew from:
1950s till now.
what is a user interface?
bridging users to applications (most visual) for 2 way communication.
what is an auditory user interface?
smart home, talk to turn heating on
examples of a semi or unstructured file:
- word doc
- spreadsheet
example of a structured file:
- excel spreadsheet
what is the RAM?
working memory of the computer, when processing info it is loaded into RAM first, the
processes work through the CPU, which is linked to the motherboard.
what are the strategic apex
general managers and personal staff
, what is the technological structure?
accountants, planners, schedulers
what is the middle line?
managers who sit between people and strategic apex at the operating core.
who are the support staff?
legal counsel, PR, cafateria, payroll
who are the operating line?
staff themselves, sales and marketers.
Leavitt's model: structure
hierarchy of organistion, communication and coordination between employees and
departments
Leavitt's model: task
goals of organisation, its working methods and procedures.
Leavitt's model: people
employees and motivations, participation, productivity
Leavitt's model: tech
IT, automation, machines
what is the agile approach to design
customers and products are implemented into the process early along to see how the
design is going.
what is the waterfall approach?
the production process is set and followed throughout the whole time.
what is MRP
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
what is an IS?
set of things working together to process, store & transmit meaning represented in
particular arrangements or sequences of things.
Rise of IT in organisations & jobs grew from:
1950s till now.
what is a user interface?
bridging users to applications (most visual) for 2 way communication.
what is an auditory user interface?
smart home, talk to turn heating on
examples of a semi or unstructured file:
- word doc
- spreadsheet
example of a structured file:
- excel spreadsheet
what is the RAM?
working memory of the computer, when processing info it is loaded into RAM first, the
processes work through the CPU, which is linked to the motherboard.
what are the strategic apex
general managers and personal staff
, what is the technological structure?
accountants, planners, schedulers
what is the middle line?
managers who sit between people and strategic apex at the operating core.
who are the support staff?
legal counsel, PR, cafateria, payroll
who are the operating line?
staff themselves, sales and marketers.
Leavitt's model: structure
hierarchy of organistion, communication and coordination between employees and
departments
Leavitt's model: task
goals of organisation, its working methods and procedures.
Leavitt's model: people
employees and motivations, participation, productivity
Leavitt's model: tech
IT, automation, machines
what is the agile approach to design
customers and products are implemented into the process early along to see how the
design is going.
what is the waterfall approach?
the production process is set and followed throughout the whole time.
what is MRP
