CA Final :: Management Information and Control Systems : May 2003


Roll No…………………
Total No. of Questions— 7] [Total No. of Printed Pages—2

Time Allowed—3 Hours Maximum Marks—100
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Answers to questions are to be given only in English except in the cases of candidates who have opted for Hindi medium. If a candidate who has not opted for Hindi medium, answers in Hindi, his answers in Hindi will not be valued.

Question No. 1 is compulsory.

Answer any four from the remaining six questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Marks
1.(a)

Explain briefly the scope of the Information Technology Act, 2000 along with the relevant definitions that are used.

10
(b)Explain the role played by an information security administrator.10
2.(a)Discuss the effect of applying computer technology to Management Information system.10
(b)Explain the concept of decomposition with the help of an example.10
3.(a)Describe briefly four categories of the major tools that are used for system development.10
(b)Discuss various benefits which are attained by implementing a computerised model for making decision.10
4. (a)
(i) What is an application software?
(ii)Enumerate the advantages of prewritten application software packages.
(iii)Discuss the factors upon which "Make or Buy" decision of an application software depends.
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(b)Explain the process of evaluation of various ERP packages.10
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LV Marks
5.(a)

Why is personnel training important for the successful implementation of information system? What type of training should be imparted to (i) systems operator and (ii) users?

10
(b)Draw a payroll flow chart explaining the processes involved.10
6.(a)Discuss the various issues that are of primary concerns for an auditor involved in information system audit.10
(b)What is client/server? Describe the various characteristics that reflect the features of a client/server system.10
7.Write short notes on any four of the following:5x4=20
(a)Meta-CASE Workbenches
(b)System Control Audit Review File (SCARF)
(c)Disc Imaging and Analysis Technique
(d)Materials Requirement Planning (MRP).
(e)Personal Computer Controls.
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