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CIS5001 Semester 2, 2009
Abdul Hafeez-Baig
Faculty of BusinessE-mail: [email protected]
October S2-2009
Briefing on Final Examination
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Agenda
CIS5001 Assessment
Assignment
Guidelines Examination
Questions distribution
Exam format Questions?
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Questions
You can still pass the
course, even youmay have failed A1,
A2, A3, and A4
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Assignments Results
If you haven't done well in theassignments, you can still pass
the course. If you do extremelywell in the exam, I MAYconsider few cases for makeup
assignment (As long as it is align with USQpolicy).
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Assignments Results
I am hoping to provide feedbackand marks about theassignment before the final
exam.All the feedback sheets will be
uploaded on the
USQStudyDesk (same placewhere you uploaded youassignment)
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Exam Advice
Exam Advice will also beavailable throughUSQStudyDesk
Watch the USQSyudyDesk discussion
forums regularly, forsomething special beforethe final exam !!!!
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ExaminationFormat
CIS5001-S2-2009
CIS5001 S2 2008 E i i
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CIS5001 S2-2008 Examinationformat
I have attached a copy of the front cover of the examination
answer booklet to give you a chance to read it without beingunder exam pressure.
Please fill this out correctly in the examination to ensure thatthere are no problems with marking. Although yourexamination booklet will have a barcode sticker on the
bottom of it we require you to fill in the details requested as adouble check.
It is also important if you use any extra books that thisinformation is clearly visible in case the booklets getseparated. Place your student number in the appropriate box,
clearly print your name in the space provided and underlineyour surname. Sign each booklet used. If you use more thanone booklet make sure that you enter the number of bookletsused in the space on the right hand side. Fill in the coursenumber (CIS5001) and the course name (Information Systemsfor Manager)
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Examination Regulations
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Anxiety During Exam
Most students experience some levelof anxiety during an examHowever, when nervousness affects
exam performance it has become aproblem.
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Final exam is openbook exam, but still
Restricted
Examination
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Restricted Examination
Students/Candidates are allowed access only tospecific materials during a Restricted Examination.
The only materials that candidates may use in therestricted examination for this course are:
writing materials (non-electronic and free from material) Any material which could give the student an unfair
advantage in the examination
Only calculators allowed which cannot hold textual
information Please go to following link for further information
http://www.usq.edu.au/resources/426.pdf
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CIS5001 Final Exam
Examination: The exam for CIS5001, S2 2009 is structure
in THREE parts as follow:Part One: Multiple Choice Questions
Part Two: Theory part
Part Three: Case Study
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Exam Format
Question Type No. ofQuestions Max Marks
Part A Multiple choice questions, allcompulsory.
20 20 marks
Part B Short answer questions, thereare 3 questions with sub-parts and
you are required to answer only 2. 3 choose 2 30 marks
Part C Case study questions, thereare three compulsory
questions.
3 50 marks
Total = 100 marks
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QuestionType
No. of
Questions L&L Chapters Marks
Part
A
Multiple
choice
questions
20 Chapter 11-15 20 x 1 mark= 20 marks
PartB
Short answerquestions
Choose 2out of 3
5, 6 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, and 15
(Even though some of the concepts are
overlapping in various chapters,
broadly speaking questions in this part
prominently covering the chapter
mentioned above.)
2 x 15 marks= 30 marks
Part
C
Case study
questions
3 Entire course 50 marks
Total =100 marks
Exam Format
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Exam Questions DistributionUse the table below to help you plan your exam preparation.
Special Note: Even though above table identify chapters for each part of the exam. You are expected to use concepts and
theories from the entire book to formulate your answers, especially for part B and
Part
A
Part
B
Part C
PartOne
Chapter 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today
Focusofcasestudy:DevelopinganInfo
rmationSystemsPlanChapter 2: Global E-Business: How Businesses Use Information Systems
Chapter 3: Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy
Chapter 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems
PartTwo
Chapter 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies
Shortanswe
rquestions:
Threeqestionsand
yourarerequiredtoanswersonlytw
o.Chapter 6: Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Info
ManagementChapter 7: Telecommunications, the Internet and Wireless Technology
Chapter 8: Securing Information Systems
P
artThree
Chapter 9:Achieving Op Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise
Applications
Chapter 10: E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods
Chapter 11: Managing Knowledge and Collaboration X
Chapter 12: Enhancing Decision Making X
Part
Four Chapter 13: Building Information Systems X
Chapter 14: Managing Projects X
Chapter 15: Managing Global Systems X
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CIS5001 S2-
2009Examination
Format (Part A)
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Answering Part APart A, Multiple Choice Questions (20%)
The 20 multiple choice questions are based onchapters 11 to 15 in the L&L 11ed textbook. Youcan expect at least two question from eachchapter.
To familiarise yourself with the format of themultiple choice questions.
I suggest that you visit the textbooks companionwebsite. At www.prenhall.com/laudon: (a) click Companion Website under Management Information Systems, 10/e,
(b) choose the appropriate chapter, and
(c) Select Self-Study Guide in the left-hand menu and proceed to try out themultiple choice questions
All answers are to be written on the special sheet provided.
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Answering Part A My suggestion is this: do not attempt to
answer all 20 questions in one go butinstead handle them in rounds. If youwant to know more about the strategies foranswering multiple-choice questions you
should visit the following websites:
www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/prep_hint_mc.html,
and
www.academictips.org/acad/multiplechoiceexamstips.html
All answers are to be written on the special sheet provided.
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Answering Part A
Since there are no penalties for wronganswers you should attempt all 20questions.
Part A is worth a total of 20 marks. Hence,you should spend no more than
120mins/100marks x 20marks = 24(Maximum) minutes on this portion of theexam.
All answers are to be written on the special sheet provided.
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QUESTIONS
ANY QUESTIONSRELATING TO
PART A
OF FINAL EXAM
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2009
ExaminationFormat (Part B)
I 5 1 Examination
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I 5 1 - Examinationformat (Part B)
Part B, Theory Part (30%) Part B of the exam will have 3 questions. You are
expected to answer TWO questions only, eachquestion worth 15 marks.
These answers are to be written in the examinationbooklet
This part of the exam provides students
with the opportunity to demonstrate theirunderstanding of the theoretical part ofthe course, using relevant terminologyand concepts and their application.
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I 5 1 - Examinationformat (Part B)Part B, Theory Part (30%) Every question in part B of the exam may be similar
to activities mentioned in the Weekly discussionquestions from the USQStudyDesk and thetutorial sheets uploaded on the USQStudyDesk
every week. In this section of the exam some questions may be
based on implications of the concepts and theoriescover in the course, some will require some moreanalytical thinking. students should write downanswers to all activities/tutorial sheets for eachchapter and study book review questions, they willbe well prepared for this part of the exam.
These answers are to be written in the examination booklet
CIS5001 ONC S2 2006 Course
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CIS5001 ONC S2 2006 CourseOutline
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Answering Part B
These questions are styled after theWeekly Discussion Questions
found at the end of each chapter.
Selected answers to some of thesereview questions may be available inAppendix in the study book
All answers are to be written in theexamination booklet.
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Answering Part B
You should spend no more than120mins/100marks x 30marks = 36mins (Maximum) to answer part B.
All answers are to be written in the
examination booklet.
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QUESTIONS
ANY QUESTIONS
RELATING TO PART-BOF FINAL EXAM
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ExaminationFormat (Part C)
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CIS5001 S2-2009 Examinationformat (Part C)
Part C, Case Study (50 Marks) Part C consists of a case study with 3 compulsory
questions. Each of these questions may be furtherdivided into few parts.
These questions are designed to test yourunderstanding and application of the variousinformation systems concepts and ideas found inthe whole textbook and not just NOT from aparticular chapter alone.
All answers are to be written in theexamination booklet.
CIS5001 S2-2008 Examination
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CIS5001 S2-2008 Examinationformat (Part C)
Part C, Case Study (50 Marks)
To give yourself some practice inanswering Part C I recommend that youattempt the various case studies
available end of each chapter, preferablywith other fellow students. I encouragestudents to post their solutions on thediscussion forum to engage other
students on these case studies.
All answers are to be written in theexamination booklet.
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5 - xam nat onformat (Part C)
Part C, Case Study (50 Marks) You should peruse the case studies at leastFew Times and I suggest you refrain fromjumping in to compose your answers
immediately after your reading. Instead,think through the issues presented in eachquestion and outline your solution first
before fleshing it out.
All answers are to be written in theexamination booklet.
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5 - xam nat onformat (Part C)
Part C, Case Study (50 Marks) Avoid lengthy and talkative solutions asthey will not necessarily earn you moremarks. It is alright to provide your answers in
bullet form but they must be readable withsome descriptions, clearly expressed andmeaningful to the marker.
You should spend no more than120mins/100marks x 50marks = 60 mins(Max) part C.
All answers are to be written in the examination booklet.
What is the marker looking
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What is the marker lookingfor?
Case studies usually require you togive a detailed analysis of thesituation and to recommend possible
future action or a new design.
Your marker is looking for how wellyou analyze the situation andprovide a realistic solution to theissues/problems.
What is the marker looking
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What is the marker lookingfor?Your marker would also looks at the quality
and reasonableness of yourrecommendations .
Reasonableness includes that therecommendations could be achievable takingaccount of resources such as time and money.
There are often many solutions to a
problem but giving all possiblesolutions loses marks in a case study
situation because it is considered
unrealistic.
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CIS5001 S2-2008 ExaminationFormat
Before the exam, you should cover all 12
MODULES and in the CIS5001-S2 2009course (refer to course study schedule onp. 7 of the Intro Book.
This guidelines should help you preparefor the upcoming exam 2009.
The 2-hour exam will comprise threeparts.
NO GUIDE CAN REPLACE YOURCOMMITMENTS
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Exam Advice
Exam Advice will be availableon the USQStudyDesk
Watch the USQStudyDeskdiscussion forums
regularly, There maysomething special beforethe final exam !!!!
Q ti
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Questions
Good Luck with studies andexamination
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Abdul Hafeez-Baig
E-Mail:
[email protected]: +61 7 4631 1461
Further Information
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