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Question MIS
Question MIS
Q5. Explain the General Model of MIS and problems faced in its implementation?
Q6. Differentiate between Structured System Analysis and Design and Computer System
Analysis and Design?
1. Answer
a. Management Information Systems (MIS) is the study of people, technology,
organizations and the relationships among them. MIS professionals help firms
realize maximum benefit from investment in personnel, equipment, and
business processes.
h. Types of MIS
i. Conceptual system
ii. Empirical system
iii. Open system
iv. Closed system
v. Natural system
vi. Artificial system
4. Management information systems can help you make valid decisions by providing
accurate and up-to-date information and performing analytic functions. You have to
make sure the management information system you choose can work with the
information formats available in your company and has the features you need.
Suitable management information systems can structure the basic data available from
your company operations and records into reports to present you with guidance for
your decisions.
a. Information: When you base your decisions on data available from
management information systems, they reflect information that comes from
the operations of your company.
b. Scenarios: The capability to run scenarios is a key decision-making tool. Some
management information systems have this feature built in, while others can
provide the information required for running scenarios on other applications,
such as spreadsheets.
c. Projections: Any decisions you make result in changes in the projected
company results and may require modifications to your business strategy and
overall goals.
d. Implementation: While you make your decisions with specific goals in mind
and have the documentation from management information systems and trend
analysis to support your expectations, you have to track company results to
make sure they develop as planned.
5. A General Model of MIS organizes data elements and standardizes how the data
elements relate to one another. Since data elements document real life people, places
and things and the events between them, the data model represents reality, for
example a house has many windows or a cat has two eyes. Computers are used for the
accounting of these real life things and events and therefore the data model is a
necessary standard to ensure exact communication between human beings.
6. Structured System Analysis and Design Method (SSADM) is a waterfall method for
the analysis and design of information systems. SSADM can be thought to represent a
pinnacle of the rigorous document-led approach to system design, and contrasts with
more contemporary agile methods such as DSDM or Scrum. SSADM is one particular
implementation and builds on the work of different schools of structured analysis and
development methods.
System Analysis and Design refers to the process of examining a business situation
with the intent of improving it through better procedures and methods. System
analysis and design relates to shaping organizations, improving performance and
achieving objectives for profitability and growth. The emphasis is on systems in
action, the relationships among subsystems and their contribution to meeting a
common goal.
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