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BIS611S - BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2A - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2025 |
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nAmlBIA untVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE AnDTECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES & EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND SCIENCES, HOSPITALITY, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BBIA
LEVEL:6
COURSE: BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2A COURSE CODE: BIS611S
DATE: JUNE 2025
SESSION: PAPER 1
DURATION: 2 HOURS
MARKS: 100
Examiner:
Moderator:
1sr OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Mrs. P. Louw / Mrs. H. Shivute
Prof. N. Angula
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Answer ALL the questions.
2.
Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3.
Make sure your student number and question number appear on the answer script.
4.
Please ensure that your writing is legible, neat and presentable.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 6 PAGES (INCLUDING THIS FRONT PAGE)
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QUESTION 1
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Answer the following multiple-choice questions. Write down only the letter next to the
appropriate number. For example, 1.1. E
1.1 An Information System can be best defined as:
A. Study, design and implementation within an Information System
B. A bridge between technology and people
C. A network infrastructure for internet connectivity
D. It focuses solely on developing software applications for business operations.
1.2. What term describes the collection of interconnected elements working together towards
a common goal?
A. Database system
B. Computing system
C. Network protocol
D. Software application
1.3. Information System comprise of the following five components:
A. Input, Output, Computer System, Hardware, Data
B. Hardware, Software, Database, People, Process
C. Network, Software, Information, Knowledge, People
D. Hardware, Programmes, Network, Information and data, Telephones
1.4. This type of information system is designed to support the operations of a specific
department within an organization, such as finance or human resources.
A. DSS
B. MIS
C. FAIS
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D. TPS
1.5. Which of the following statement best defines a business process?
A. A series of tasks that are completed in order to accomplish a goal
8. The total revenue generated by an organization within a specific period
C. The process of recruiting and training new employees
D. A system used to monitor customer satisfaction and feedback
1.6. What does Business Information Technology Alignment refer to?
A. The process of upgrading IT infrastructure to meet the organization's technological
needs.
B. The use of IT to enhance marketing and sales strategies.
C. The alignment of IT operations solely with financial goals of the organization.
D. The integration of IT functions with the organization's strategy, mission, and goals,
ensuring IT supports business objectives
1.7. What document identifies the approach a business will take to gain competitive
advantage?
A. Business Plan
B. Competitive Strategy
C. Strategic Plan
D. Risk Management Plan
1.8. What term refers to the practices and measures aimed at protecting data from
unauthorized access?
A. Data Mining
8. Information Security
C. Software Engineering
D. Network Administration
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1.9. Which of the following is NOT one of the three tents of ethics?
A. Liability
B. Responsibility
C. Accessibility
D. Accountability
1.10. The principles of right and wrong that individuals use to make choices that guide their
behaviour:
A. Moral
B. Ethics
C. Value
D. Code
QUESTION 2
Define the following Terms:
2.1. Data:
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2.2. Information Technology:
2.3. Enterprise Resource Planning:
2.4. Vulnerability:
2.5. Value Chain:
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QUESTION 3
Answer the following questions:
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3.1. Distinguish between the concepts Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and Business
Process Management (BPM).
(4)
3.2. Identify and discuss three (3) Information Systems with relevant examples.
(12)
3.3. Differentiate between information and knowledge.
(4)
QUESTION 4
[20]
Answer the following questions:
4.1. Discuss Michael Porter's Five Competitive Strategies. In your answer, explain each
strategy and how a business might apply it to gain competitive advantage in the market.
(10)
4.2. Define a Data Warehouse and list the characteristics.
(5)
4.3. Clearly distinguish between tacit and explicit knowledge.
(5)
QUESTION 5
[20]
Answer the following questions:
5.1. Identify and discuss two (2) major categories of information security threats.
(4)
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5.2. List three (3) types of pressures businesses face from their external environment and give
an example for each one.
(6)
5.3. Explain how technology has impacted our daily life in areas like communication, work,
education, business, and entertainment?
(10)
QUESTION 6
[20]
Answer the following questions:
6.1. List the five (5) factors that contribute to the increased vulnerability of information
resources.
(5)
6.2. State the three (3) types of information security controls that organisation can implement
to enhance protection of information. Provide an example for each one.
(6)
6.3. Identify and describe three (3) problems that are resolved when an organization uses a
centralized database system.
(6)
6.4. List the three (3) types of knowledge. management systems.
(3)
THE END
TOTAL: 100 MARKS
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