BCA Syllabus 20
BCA Syllabus 20
BCA Syllabus 20
2014-15
BCA – 301: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
External Marks: 80
Internal Marks: 20
Time: 3 hours
Note: Examiner will be required to set NINE questions in all. Question Number 1 will consist of
total 8 parts (short-answer type questions) covering the entire syllabus and will carry 16 marks. In
addition to the compulsory question there will be four units i.e. Unit-I to Unit-IV. Examiner will set
two questions from each Unit of the syllabus and each question will carry 16 marks. Student will be
required to attempt FIVE questions in all. Question Number 1 will be compulsory. In addition to
compulsory question, student will have to attempt four more questions selecting one question from
each Unit.
UNIT – I
Introduction to system and Basic System Concepts, Types of Systems, The Systems
Approach, Information System: Definition & Characteristics, Types of information, Role of
Information in Decision-Making, Sub-Systems of an Information system: EDP and MIS
management levels, EDP/MIS/DSS.
UNIT –II
An overview of Management Information System: Definition & Characteristics,
Components of MIS, Frame Work for Understanding MIS: Information requirements &
Levels of Management, Simon's Model of decision-Making, Structured Vs Un-structured
decisions, Formal vs. Informal systems.
UNIT – III
Developing Information Systems: Analysis & Design of Information Systems:
Implementation & Evaluation, Pitfalls in MIS Development.
UNIT – IV
Functional MIS: A Study of Personnel, Financial and production MIS, Introduction to e-
business systems, ecommerce – technologies, applications, Decision support systems –
support systems for planning, control and decision-making
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. J. Kanter, “Management/Information Systems”, PHI.
2. Gordon B. Davis, M. H. Olson, “Management Information Systems – Conceptual
foundations, structure and Development”, McGraw Hill.
3. James A. O’Brien, “Management Information Systems”, Tata McGraw-Hill.
4. James A. Senn, “Analysis & Design of Information Systems”, Second edition,
McGraw Hill.
5. Robert G. Murdick & Joel E. Ross & James R. Claggett, “Information Systems for
Modern Management”, PHI.
6. Lucas, “Analysis, Design & Implementation of Information System”, McGraw Hill.
Note: Latest and additional good books may be suggested and added from time to
time.