Organisational+Information+Systems+(Questions)

1. What is an information system?

2. Describe the functions likely to be performed by a Data Processing System, giving an example to illustrate your answer.

3. Explain why a Data Processing System is classed as being at the operational level of an organisation.

4. For what purposes is a Management Information System usually used?

5. Explain why a Management Information System is classed as being at the tactical level of an organisation.

6. Why would the management of a company like to see a Decision Support System in place?

7. Explain why a Decision Support System is classed as being at the operational level of an organisation.

8. Explain the purpose of an Executive Information System, giving an example to illustrate your answer.

9. Explain why an Executive Information System is classed as being at the tactical level of an organisation.

10. An Expert System is made up of three parts, a knowledge base, an inference engine and a user interface. What is the purpose of each of these three parts?

11. Describe two reasons why an Expert System would be used in business.