QUESTION ONE

$1\mathrm{.}1$ In the light of the system discussed in the article, discuss the decisions to be

made in the area of strategic planning, managerial control and operational

control and the information that would be required to make such decisions$(20)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ With reference to the case study, discuss what additional systems could be

added on to the restaurants MIS that will enable a more holistic system.

QUESTION TWO

$2\mathrm{.}1$ Explain how a business organisation can use information technology to

compete effectively by improving efficiency and by improving its products

and services.

$2\mathrm{.}2$ Describe any five $(5)$ characteristics of the $1^{st}$ generation computer.

$2\mathrm{.}3$ Explain briefly the impact of recent developments in high performance

computing on lifestyles, research and business.

QUESTION THREE

$3\mathrm{.}1$ A computer can be viewed as a system because it is interrelated, that is it

accepts input, processes the input and produces output

With regards to the above statement discuss the concept of a CPU.

$3\mathrm{.}2$ Programming is a specialized form of the age$-$old process of problem

solving.

With regards to the above statement, explain the process that programmers

use to write a programme.