Question 1: Explain the major components of a network comprising hardware & software and different types of networks. Differentiate between LAN and WAN and distinguish between Internet and Intranet.
Question 2: Discuss why management requires information. Is it possible for the management of an organization to make efficient decisions without the help of an information system? Discuss.
Question 3: What are integrated software applications? Talk about their benefits and business utility. Write notes on the business software solutions given by:
a) SAP.
b) PeopleSoft.
c) Oracle.
d) Microsoft.
Question 4: What are the various stages of traditional system life cycle? In which stage of system life cycle the following are performed? Defining the problem, identifying its causes, specifying the solution and recognizing the information requirements.
Question 5: It is stated Information and communication are most of the time complementary and sometimes supplementary to each other. Explain! What do you understand by competitiveness of ICT? Highlight the impact of ICT for the developing nations with respect to the economic activities.