IT Projects - Management Information Systems - Exam, Exams of Management Information Systems

IT Projects, Information Systems Development, Type of Project, Highlighting the Issues, Recommendations, Spreadsheet Application, Accounting System, Categories of Errors, Accounting Applications, Utilised to Minimise are some points from questions of exam paper of Management Information Systems.

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1 MS509 Semester II 2008-2009
Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh
GX_____
National University of Ireland, Galway
Semester 2 Examinations, 2008/2009
Exam Code(s)
1AY1, 1AY2
Exam(s)
Master of Accounting
Higher Diploma in Professional Accounting
Module Code(s)
MS509
Module(s)
Management Information Systems
External Examiner(s)
Professor Hans van der Heijden
Internal Examiner(s)
Professor J. F. Collins
Dr. B. Donnellan
Dr. K. Conboy
Dr. M. A. Lang
Instructions
Answer any 3 questions
Duration
2 hours
Paper No.
1 of 1
Repeat Paper
N/A
Special Paper
N/A
No. of Answer Books
N/A
Handout
None
MCQ
None
Statistical Tables
None
Graph Paper
None
Log Graph Paper
None
Other Material
None
No. of Pages
3
Department(s)
Accountancy & Finance
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Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh GX_____ National University of Ireland, Galway Semester 2 Examinations, 2008/ Exam Code(s) 1AY1, 1AY Exam(s) Master of Accounting Higher Diploma in Professional Accounting Module Code(s) MS 509 Module(s) Management Information Systems External Examiner(s) Professor Hans van der Heijden Internal Examiner(s) Professor J. F. Collins Dr. B. Donnellan Dr. K. Conboy Dr. M. A. Lang Instructions Answer any 3 questions Duration 2 hours FOR INFORMATION OF EXAMINATIONS OFFICE ONLY Paper No. 1 of 1 Repeat Paper N/A Special Paper N/A No. of Answer Books N/A Requirements Handout None MCQ None Statistical Tables None Graph Paper None Log Graph Paper None Other Material None No. of Pages 3 Department(s) Accountancy & Finance

  1. Discuss the various alternatives for evaluating and selecting IT projects. In your discussion you should highlight the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative, providing illustrative examples where appropriate. 33 marks
  2. Information systems development (ISD) projects are just as easy to complete on time and budget as any other type of project ”. Discuss this statement, highlighting the issues that affect ISD projects and providing recommendations as to how they can be addressed. 33 marks
  3. The presence of a spreadsheet application in an accounting system can subvert all the controls in all other parts of that system .” Discuss this statement, using practical examples and research findings where appropriate. In your answer, you should: (a) Briefly outline the categories of errors than can arise as a result of spreadsheets (b) Explain common causes of spreadsheet errors (c) Describe counter-measures that can be utilised to minimise / eliminate spreadsheet errors in accounting applications 33 marks