Question No 1: (6+4

marks)

Solution:
(a)
Components Example of the task
Input Elements Lecture Handouts, lecture videos, MDBs, GDBs, assignments, OAs
etc. are examples of inputs to the system
Process Automatic Marking of Quizzes, Processing of Student Grades ,
Scheduling of activities and automated Emails and SMS etc. are
examples of Processing in the LMS
Output Elements Student Grades View, Assignment Grades View and Quiz grades
views are the output examples
Control mechanism Correction of the Marks, Rechecking e.t.c are control mechanisms
Feedback system Feedback mechanisms include the MDBs, Emails and Skype in
addition to the feedback interfaces from the exam software are few
examples.
Objectives Facilitation of leaning for students, management of learning
processes, management of the student activities etc. are examples of
the objectives.

(b)
Requirements for the LMS as Open-Loop System are:
 The output should not couple to the input for measurement.
 Information from the system should not use for control purpose.

Requirements for the LMS as Closed-Loop System are:

 Output must be fed back to the system to initiate control to change either the activities of
the system or input of the system
 System must has the ability to control the output due to existence of Control Mechanism,
Feedback System and Objectives.

Question No 2: (5+5 marks)

Solution:
No Department Information System Role/Benefit
.
1 Marketing Marketing Information MKIS helps in maintaining customer profiles
Department System based on their habits and spending patterns.
2 Manufacturing Manufacturing It helps in Planning, development and
Department Information System maintenance of production facilities.
3 Finance Financial Information It helps to maintain Accounts & Finance
Department System accurately. It keep record of transactions for
financial statements.
4 Human Resource Human Resource It helps in keeping master records for each
Department Information System employees.
5 IT Department Information Resource This system efficiently manage the
Information System information resources of the organization.