MMPC-008 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU MMPC-008 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
Structured previous year question paper for MMPC-008, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 7
Verified: 11 Sept 2026
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (MP)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
MMPC-008 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR
MANAGERS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) This paper consists of seven questions.
(ii) Attempt any five questions.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
Q1.“Main memory holds the programs and data required by the CPU for carrying out its operations.” Explain, in view of the statement, the meaning and types of main memory.
Q2.What are the various ways of assessing the value of information ? Explain any four methods in brief.
Q3.“System development life cycle mainly consists of seven phases.” Name them. Explain any two phases in brief.
Q4.What are data models ? How would you classify the data models ? Explain them briefly.
Q5.Explain the following statement, “ There is a two-way relationship between organization and information systems.”
Q6.“Metadata in a data warehouse is similar to the data dictionary in the context of a database.” Explain, in view of statement, the various types of metadata.
Q7.Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
(b) MIS as decision assisting tool
(c) Features of Visual Basic (VB.NET)
(d) Neutral Networks
(e) Teleconferencing