Identify and describe the main criteria which should be met by a local area network design. What
Question:
Identify and describe the main criteria which should be met by a local area network design.
What reasons would you put forward for adopting a database as a basis for an information system?
It has been cited that Information Technology has caused "more harm than good".One of the vices sited is computer related crime.Outline and briefly describe four categories of computer related crimes.
QUESTION 2
Decisions can either be classified as structured (programmed) or unstructured (non-programmed).
Required:
Distinguish between programmed and non-programmed decisions.
Identify each of the following with the type of decision to which it may apply.
Computer program;
Stock ordering;
Judgement;
Regulation.
You recently attended a seminar organised by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) on information management into the 21st century.One of the topics covered was on Internet and its impact on the society.Your first task is to explain to the senior management the effect of Internet on the following sectors of society.
Education.
Service provision industry.
QUESTION 3
For applications such as banking, it may be argued that security is a major concern when implementing database systems.As a database administrator, you are expected to explain five security features expected to be included with the design of the database systems.
What is meant by cost/benefit analysis?Illustrate its relevance to the System Analyst during systems development life cycled.
Examine four any four desirable features which should be inherent in an operating system.
QUESTION 4
Due to complexity of information systems development, a number of tools and methodologies have been used to resolve this complexity.Some of such tools and methodologies include Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) and Prototyping.
Required:
Identify those aspects of information systems development life cycle for which these tools or techniques are available illustrating their application in each case.
Examine the role of a database administrator in an organisation.
QUESTION 5
The trends towards distributed data processing and end user development can have significant effect on the structure and operation of Information Technology in an organisation.Although the underlying trends and advantages are favourable, managers have to aware of potential problems.
What problems would you envisage arising as a result of widespread end-user computing and how might such problems be avoided?
Your company has decided to replace it's existing accounting system.The company has identified the requirements of the system.The company wishes to make a decision on how to acquire this application-software.
Required:
Identify the three main sources of applications-software and discuss the appropriateness of each source.
Identify and describe the application of fourth generation languages (4GLs) during information system development.
QUESTION 6
Give four examples of industries and business organisations that are currently using computer networking.
What are the implications of increased electronic networking on computer security?
What is active participation of senior management in design of information systems important?
Using a practical example, explain what is meant by sub-optimisation.
Accounting Information Systems
ISBN: 978-1260153156
2nd edition
Authors: Vernon Richardson, Chengyee Chang, Rod Smith