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INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS FALL 2020 – FINAL EXAM
This final examination covers all seven modules and their varied topics (i.e.: Module 3 covers 3 different topics: Ethics, Privacy and Information Security) that have already been presented to students via in-class lectures and/or online class notes and other supplemental resources for the course.
To achieve the maximum grade on this assignment, it is important to read all the questions carefully before starting the exam, and to provide answers based on the instructions that accompany each question. Each part has its own points which add up to 200 points.
In-text citation and References are mandatory for all the questions on this final. In-text citation should include: Author(s) last name, Year of Publication, Edition or Journal Name and Relevant Page Numbers. Example of In-text citation: (Rainer, 2014, p.82)
Please also note that the format for the final has changed, thus, this is not an essay.
Once you’ve completed your final, please submit/upload it to the appropriate section like all previous assignments via Blackboard, in Microsoft Word format.
The criteria are important to be followed, in order to be evaluated positively. YOU CAN SUBMIT IT AS PDF IF THE FILE IS LARGE.
Good luck!
Dr. Ebrahimi
TITLE AND INTRODUCTION
SAMPLE TITLE FOR THE PAPER: “WHY MANAGERS NEED TO BE ACQUAINTED WITH CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS: PROGRAMMING, WEB SOURCE CODE, TECHNOLOGY CRISIS, ETHICS, PRIVACY, SECURITY, DATABASES, AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT.” (+8 POINTS)
(Insert the title and introduction here)
Instruction 1: In this paragraph indicate THE PLAN for the paper by stating that the paper will cover the definition of the topics, give examples, and answer why managers should be acquainted with the above topics.
Instruction 2: The paper should indicate that you will provide background study which either support or refute the topics.
Instruction 3: You must state that the paper will be giving a personal reflection or experiences on major topics noted below.
FINAL NOTES:
Please complete all sections of this exam the way it has been presented, providing your typed answers ONLY in the space provided below the questions, and following ALL instructions that have been carefully written to minimize confusion, and help you complete this final exam successfully.
Please do not submit this exam in essay form unless you have informed Dr. Ebrahimi ahead of time and received approval.
MODULE 1 (+20 POINTS TOTAL)
Instruction: Please use the article as the primary source for answering the questions below. After you have answered all the questions, then you may provide academically credible sources to support and/or refute the ideas presented in the article.
PROGRAMMING (+6 POINTS)
DEFINE PROGRAMMING:
(Use Dr. Ebrahimi’s Article in the first module, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF PROGRAMMING:
(Use Dr. Ebrahimi’s Article, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
WHY IS PROGRAMMING IMPORTANT?
(Use Dr. Ebrahimi’s Article, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
WEB SOURCE CODE (+6 POINTS)
DEFINE WEB SOURCE CODE:
(Use the Article, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF WEB SOURCE CODE:
(Use the Article, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
WHY IS WEB SOURCE CODE IMPORTANT?
(Use the Article, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
TECHNOLOGY CRISIS (Y2K, VIRUSES, OR SPAM) (+6 POINTS)
DEFINE TECHNOLOGY CRISIS:
(Use the Article, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF TECHNOLOGY CRISIS:
(Use the Article, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
WHY IS TECHNOLOGY CRISIS IMPORTANT?
(Use the Article, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
SUPPORT AND/OR REFUTE FOR TOPICS OF MODULE
(Use at least two Academic or professional journals and/or other credible sources, insert the answer and indicate possible page number)
MODULE 2: EXAMINING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, DIGITAL ECONOMY, COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE, AND BUSINESS PRESSURE (+20points)
DEFINE TOPIC 1: POSSIBLE TOPIC INFORMATION SYSTEM:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapters 1-2, Insert answer, and indicate page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapters 1-2, Insert answer, and indicate page number)
WHY INFORMATION SYSTEMS IS IMPORTANT?
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapters 1-2, Insert answer, and indicate page number)
DIGITAL ECONOMY/ECOMMERCE
DEFINE TOPIC 2: POSSIBLY DIGITAL ECONOMY/ECOMMERCE
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapters 1-2, Insert answer, and indicate page number)
GIVE EXAMPLES OF DIGITAL ECONOMY/ECOMMERCE
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapters 1-2, Insert answer, and indicate page number)
WHY IS DIGITAL ECONOMY/ECOMMERCE IMPORTANT?
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapters 1-2, Insert answer, and indicate page number)
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OR BUSINESS PRESSURE:
DEFINE TOPIC 3: COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OR BUSINESS PRESSURE
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapters 1-2, Insert answer, and indicate page number)
GIVE EXAMPLES OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OR BUSINESS PRESSURE
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapters 1-2, Insert answer, and indicate page number)
WHY IS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OR BUSINESS PRESSURE IMPORTANT?
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapters 1-2, Insert answer, and indicate page number)
SUPPORT AND/OR REFUTE THE TOPICS OF MODULE 2
(Use at least two Academic or professional journals and/or other credible sources, insert the answer and indicate possible page number)
MODULE 3 – ETHICS, PRIVACY, AND INFORMATION SECURITY(+20 POINTS)
ETHICS
DEFINE ETHICS:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 3, insert answer, and indicate page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE/SCENARIO OF ETHICS:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 3, insert answer, and indicate page number)
WHY IS ETHICS IMPORTANT?
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 3, insert answer, and indicate page number)
PRIVACY
DEFINE PRIVACY:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 3, insert answer, and indicate page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE/SCENARIO OF PRIVACY:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 3, insert answer, and indicate page number)
WHY IS PRIVACY IMPORTANT?
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 3, or 4 insert answer, and indicate page number)
INFORMATION SECURITY
DEFINE INFORMATION SECURITY:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 4 or 5, insert answer, and indicate page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE/SCENARIO OF INFORMATION SECURITY:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 4 or 5, insert answer, and indicate page number)
WHY IS INFORMATION SECURITY IMPORTANT?
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 4, insert answer, and indicate page number)
SUPPORT AND/OR REFUTE THE TOPICS OF MODULE 3
(Use at least two Academic or professional journals and/or other credible sources, insert the answer and indicate possible page number)
MODULE 4 – CONTENT MANAGEMENT, DATABASE AND DATA MINING (+20 POINTS)
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
DEFINE CONTENT MANAGEMENT:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 5 or 6, insert answer, and indicate page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF CONTENT MANAGEMENT:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 5 or 6, insert answer, and indicate page number)
WHY IS CONTENT MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT?
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 5, insert answer, and indicate page number)
DATABASE
DEFINE DATABASE:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 5, insert answer, and indicate page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF DATABASE:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 5, insert answer, and indicate page number)
WHY IS DATABASE IMPORTANT?
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 5, insert answer, and indicate page number
DATA MINING OR DATA WAREHOUSING
DEFINE DATA MINING OR DATA WAREHOUSING:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 5, insert answer, and indicate page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF DATA MINING OR DATA WAREHOUSING:
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 5, insert answer, and indicate page number)
WHY IS DATA MINING OR DATA WAREHOUSING IMPORTANT?
(Use Rainer Textbook Chapter 5, insert answer, and indicate page number)
SUPPORT AND/OR REFUTE THE TOPICS OF MODULE 4
(Use at least two Academic or professional journals and/or other credible sources, insert the answer and indicate possible page number)
MODULE 5 – NETWORK APPLICATION, E-COMMERCE, MOBILE COMPUTING (+24 POINTS)
NETWORK APPLICATION
DEFINE NETWORK APPLICATION
(Chapter 5 or 6, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF NETWORK APPLICATION
(Chapter 5 or 6, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
WHY ARE NETWORK APPLICATIONS IMPORTANT?
(Chapter 5 or 6, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
E-COMMERCE
DEFINE E-COMMERCE
(Chapter 6 or 7, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF E-COMMERCE
(Chapter 6 or 7, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
WHY IS E-COMMERCE IMPORTANT?
(Chapter 6 or 7, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
MOBILE COMPUTING
DEFINE MOBILE COMPUTING
(Chapter 7 or 8, insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF MOBILE COMPUTING
(Chapter 7 or 8, , insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
WHY IS MOBILE COMPUTING?
(Chapter 7 or 8, , insert the answer, and indicate possible page number)
SUPPORT AND/OR REFUTE THE TOPICS of MODULE 5
(Use at least two Academic or professional journals and/or other credible sources, insert the answer and indicate possible page number)
MODULE 6 – MANAGERIAL RESEARCH (+24 POINTS)
Research Methodology (insert the research methodology as what are you doing (Hypothesis)and how you are collecting data and how many. Insert a possible questionnaire or resume. )
Data presentation
How are you presenting your data you may show an excel sheet.
Analysis and Conclusion: State the analysis and conclusion with some statistic such as average, min, max or possibly STD.
MODULE 7 – FINAL MODULE (+20 POINTS)
· WHAT MANAGERIAL SYSTEM SUPPORT
· GIVE AN EXAMPLE FOR MANAGERIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM
WHY MANAGERIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT?
· HOW MANAGERS CAN ACQUIRE IT APPLICATION
· GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A WAY FOR ACQUIRING IT APPLICATION
· WHY IS I IMPORTANT FOR MANAGERS TO ACQUIRE IT APPLICATION
SUPPORT AND/OR REFUTE THE TOPICS of MODULE 7 (7pts)
(Use at least two Academic or professional journals and/or other credible sources, insert the answer and indicate possible page number)
PERSONAL (REAL LIFE) EXPERIENCES AND REFLECTIONS ON ANY 7 TOPICS OF BELOW(+24 POINTS)
Instruction 1: This section should not contain quotes or ideas from any textbook, article, or other external sources as this is strictly about your personal experience only.
Instruction 2: Please also ensure that your personal experience reflection discusses 7 topics including one from each Module (8 points).
In addition, give some future direction as to what you expect to see from managers such as workshop training or seminar attendance (2 points). The topics also listed below for your convenience:
· Programming knowledge or design of a program for payroll using C++ language
· Web Source Code or creating a web page and hosting it a web hosting company
· Technology Crisis
· Introduction/Examining Information Systems
· Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems
· Ethics, Privacy, and Information Security
· Data and Knowledge Management- Your experience in building data base count
· Spreadsheet in designing a payroll other application.
· IT Application and managerial support system.
REFERENCES / WORKS-CITED (+20 POINTS)
Instruction 1: Please list in this section, the full list of references you have used in the completion of this final. Ensure that this list corresponds to all the in-text citation found in your final. There would be at least 17 references including the article and textbook.
Instruction 2: Please use any standard formatting methods, i.e.: APA, Chicago Style MLA,Turabian, and etc…

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