Revised scheme for B.Tech. - Punjab Technical University

PTU/BOS/ME/101/10-06-2005/BATCH-2003
DE/ME-2.8 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Internal Marks: 40 L T P
External Marks: 60 3 1 0
Total Marks: 100
10. Information and Decision Making: Concept of information; data versus
information, characteristics of information, classification of information, cost and
value of information, Use of information in the decision making process, information
requirements for decision making, types of decisions, decision making process,
decision making models role of information system, decision support systems, expert
systems.
2. Management Information Systems (MIS) Concept, Characteristics and importance
of management information systems, types of information systems role of computers
in management information systems, hierarchy of data processing systems,
operating elements of MIS, information needs of MIS, storage and retrieval of data
processing, functions of information systems, management reports. Analysis and
design cycle for MIS. Various approaches to system analysis and design. Strategic
and project Planning for MIS, analysis and design, matching mission, objectives and
plans of MIS with business plans, project planning for MIS, Conceptual system
design, Detailed system design, Implementation, Evaluation and Maintenance of
MIS.
11. Computer Networks and Data Communication Computer network : Local Area
networks; characteristics topologies network structures, switching networks, OSI
standards for multi vendor network. I.A.N standards, application of networks, Data
Communication concepts, types and modes of transmission, hardware requirements,
communication controllers, Data Communication software, data communication
protocol
4. Data Base Management Systems: Introduction, data base designing, relational
data base management system. Introduction to computerized data base
management system.
Books
1. Information systems for Modern Management by Mudrick, Ross and Clagget
Prentice Hall.
2. Management Information systems by Davis and Olson McGraw Hill
3. Information systems for management by Lucas McGraw Hill