QUESTION 1
(i) ‘Networking technologies have drastically changed the way organisations operate'. Distinguish between a Wide Area Network (WAN) and a Local Area Network (LAN) and briefly describe the three principal network topologies
(ii) Explain the term ‘prototyping'; and discuss its advantages and disadvantages
QUESTION 2
(i) ‘Managers at the three managerial levels have different information needs'. Discuss the major types of information systems which support managers in their decision making role
(ii) ‘The Systems Development Life Cycle has been widely criticised for its lack of user involvement'. Discuss using relevant examples
QUESTION 3
(i) Identify and briefly explain the main categories of E-commerce
(ii) Discuss the steps which must be undertaken to ensure that the information contained on Electronic Commerce sites is well managed