INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS

Important Questions
Module 1: Information Technology and Information System
2 Marks Questions:
1. De ine Information Technology (IT).
2. What is an Information System (IS)?
3. List two differences between IT and IS.
4. What is the role of IS in decision-making?
5. Name any two Information Systems used in enterprises.
6. What is Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)?
7. State any two subsystems of Information Systems.

5 Marks Questions:
1. Explain the impact of Information Technology on business operations.
2. Differentiate between intra and inter-organizational communication using
network technology.
3. Discuss the importance of Information Systems in strategy building.
4. How do managers use Information Systems in decision-making?
5. Explain the difference between Information Technology and Information Systems
with examples.
6. Discuss the role of Information Systems in business data processing.

8 Marks Questions:
1. Analyze the role of Information Systems in building competitive strategies for
businesses.
2. Evaluate the need for Information Systems in a modern enterprise.
3. Discuss how Information Technology has transformed business communication.
4. How do Information Systems support managerial activities in decision-making?
5. Compare and contrast Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge
Process Outsourcing (KPO) with respect to Information Systems.

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Module 2: Subsystems of Information System

2 Marks Questions:
1. What is a Transaction Processing System (TPS)?
2. De ine Management Information System (MIS).
3. State any two features of Decision Support Systems (DSS).
4. What is the role of Expert Systems in decision-making?
5. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of Group Decision Support Systems
(GDSS).
6. De ine an Executive Information System (EIS).
7. Name two examples of Expert Systems.
5 Marks Questions:
1. Explain the features and bene its of a Transaction Processing System (TPS).
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a Decision Support System
(DSS)?
3. Discuss the role of Management Information Systems (MIS) in business decision-
making.
4. How does a Group Decision Support System (GDSS) facilitate collaborative
decision-making?
5. Explain the concept of Expert Systems and their role in automating decision
processes.
6. Compare TPS and MIS in terms of their role and signi icance in business.

8 Marks Questions:
1. Evaluate the role of Decision Support Systems (DSS) in organizational decision-
making.
2. Discuss the role and signi icance of Executive Information Systems (EIS) in
strategic planning.
3. Analyze how Expert Systems improve decision-making in specialized domains
like healthcare or inance.
4. Compare and contrast Transaction Processing Systems (TPS) and Decision
Support Systems (DSS) in terms of their business applications.
5. Examine how Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS) can enhance productivity
and decision-making in team environments.

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Module 3: Database Management System

2 Marks Questions:
1. What is a database?
2. De ine a Database Management System (DBMS).
3. What is data mining?
4. State any two types of database models.
5. What is the difference between data and information?
6. What is a Data Warehouse?
7. What is a primary key in a database?

5 Marks Questions:
1. Explain the advantages of using a Database Management System (DBMS) over a
ile management system.
2. What is data warehousing, and how is it bene icial for businesses?
3. Differentiate between hierarchical and relational database models.
4. Discuss the role of MS Access in managing business data.
5. Explain the process of creating a table and entering data in MS Access.
6. What are the applications of data mining in business?

8 Marks Questions:
1. Evaluate the role of DBMS in modern businesses and compare it with traditional
ile management systems.
2. Discuss the importance of data warehousing and data mining in supporting
business decisions.
3. Analyze the features and advantages of relational database models in business.
4. How does MS Access help in creating reports and managing business data?
5. Examine how data mining techniques can help businesses gain a competitive
advantage.

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Module 4: Microsoft Excel in Business

2 Marks Questions:
1. What is a Pivot Table in MS Excel?
2. De ine "What If" analysis.
3. What does the VLOOKUP function do in Excel?
4. State the difference between absolute and relative cell references.
5. What is data validation in Excel?
6. List two inancial functions used in Excel.
7. What is conditional formatting?

5 Marks Questions:
1. Explain the use of Pivot Tables in business data analysis.
2. How can "What If" analysis help in decision-making in Excel?
3. Describe the use of VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions in Excel.
4. Explain the process of applying conditional formatting to a dataset in Excel.
5. How can inancial functions like NPV and IRR help in business analysis?
6. Discuss the importance of data validation in ensuring accurate data entry in
Excel.

8 Marks Questions:
1. Evaluate the role of Microsoft Excel in business data analysis and decision-
making.
2. Analyze how Pivot Tables can transform raw data into meaningful business
insights.
3. Discuss how inancial functions in Excel assist in performing advanced business
analysis.
4. How does "What If" analysis support scenario planning in Excel?
5. Explain the different types of lookup functions and their signi icance in business
data management.

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Module 5: Recent Trends in IT

2 Marks Questions:
1. De ine virtualization.
2. What is Cloud Computing?
3. What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
4. De ine Grid Computing.
5. State any two uses of Arti icial Intelligence in business.
6. What is Machine Learning?
7. Mention one advantage of Green Marketing.

5 Marks Questions:
1. Explain the concept of Cloud Computing and its impact on businesses.
2. How does the Internet of Things (IoT) revolutionize business operations?
3. What are the advantages and challenges of Virtualization in IT?
4. Discuss the applications of Arti icial Intelligence in modern business.
5. Explain the role of Machine Learning in decision-making processes.
6. What is Grid Computing, and how is it bene icial in business?

8 Marks Questions:
1. Evaluate the impact of Cloud Computing on business operations and IT
infrastructure.
2. Discuss the potential of Arti icial Intelligence in transforming business processes.
3. Analyze how the Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping business strategies in
different industries.
4. Compare and contrast Cloud Computing and Grid Computing in terms of their
business applications.
5. Examine the role of Machine Learning in enhancing business decision-making
and productivity.

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