Answer All The QUESTIONS below..

1. Project management is usually an important process in the development of new information systems.Thus planning, scheduling and control functions would be required during the period of development and transition.

Required:

Explain the nature and usefulness of planning, scheduling and control activities.

Briefly describe the applicability of any two-project management tools.

Explain why a system analyst is regarded as an agent of change.

2. Information technology in major businesses is today considered as a strategic resource just like fixed assets, goodwill and human resources.Formal strategies and plans are therefore necessary for its design and development.

Required:

Name six guidelines required for the development of new information systems.

Explain the reasons why information technology has become a strategic resource.

Describe the applicability of three techniques, which could be used to identify potential profitability of new systems.

3. The dynamic nature of information technology and the requirements for end-user computing have made software system to be quite competitive, user-focussed and vulnerable to frequent changes than hardware systems.

Define the term "utility software" and describe its five categories.

Explain the role of Information Resource Centres in software development and end-user computing.

4. The use of office automation systems has greatly improved both the data processing technology and management decision-making functions.This has also resulted into the development of electronic office systems.

Required:

Explain the use of five areas of interest, which constitute electronic office systems.

Identify and explain the dangers inherent in over reliance on office automation systems.

5. An internal audit control evaluation of a computer installation should cover each of the following important areas.

Disaster recovery

Environment controls and physical security

Input, output and file controls

Required:

Describe the main objectives of each procedure and suggest areas of interest for audit scrutiny.

Briefly explain the use of two Computer Aided Audit Techniques (CAATs).