Topics in MIS Midterm Dr. A. Ebrahimi Fall 05

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Answer each questions and its parts separately.

Answer 4 out of 5  including question 1. Each question has 25 points and equally is divided.

Q1a) Write a search program for a file of login user name to check if the username is in the file. (15 pts)

Q1b) Write a search program to check the password file after the user name has been found. (10 pts)

Q2) Discussing the article "Why managers should be acquainted with programming, view source and technology" Q2a) Why is important for manager to know about the above.

Q2b)indicate and describe three area of software failure (  crisis, chaos)

Q2c) Why is it important for manager to know about view source.

Q2d) Indicate 4 of  fundamental of programming that a manager should know.

Q3a) Explain and identify 10 major  web commands that your system are using e.g. href a  file or self-referencing, input tags, table, form,….

Q3b) Identify an important JavaScript program in your system and explain what does it do?  you may want to explain   or run a similar JavaScript program in the text book.

 Q3c) Identify 3 marketing strategies  in the www.freshdirect.com

 Q3d) Have you discover any errors in any of your systems? Show it.

Q4a) What would be the impact of understanding of MIS on businesses?  Indicate three.

Q4b) Explain two similarities for each of your Information Systems

Q4c) Explain two differences for each of the Information Systems

Q4d) Indicate one advantage (unique features) and one disadvantage of each of the system.

Q5a) Identify 7 C's in your systems.

Q5b) Does your system use any multimedia? Explain

Q5c) How does your system deal with security and privacy? Any problems?

 Q5d) Does any of your system check for validation of data (input, process, output)