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37 (COM 2) 2.3 2017 Operations Research and Computer in Business

This document is a study guide for a paper on Operations Research and Computer in Business. It provides questions and problems related to topics like linear programming, transportation problems, game theory, structured analysis, e-commerce, physical design, data flow diagrams, encryption, and output design. The document lists 5 multiple choice and short answer questions on operations research concepts. It also provides longer problems to solve on linear programming and transportation problems using different solution methods. Finally, it outlines additional questions on computer topics in business.

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37 (COM 2) 2.3 2017 Operations Research and Computer in Business

This document is a study guide for a paper on Operations Research and Computer in Business. It provides questions and problems related to topics like linear programming, transportation problems, game theory, structured analysis, e-commerce, physical design, data flow diagrams, encryption, and output design. The document lists 5 multiple choice and short answer questions on operations research concepts. It also provides longer problems to solve on linear programming and transportation problems using different solution methods. Finally, it outlines additional questions on computer topics in business.

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37 (COM 2) 2.3
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2017

OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND


COMPUTER IN BUSINESS

Paper : 2.3

Full Marks : 80

Time : Three hours

The figures in the margin indicate


full marks for the questions.
Write the answers to the two halves in
two separate books.

GROUP A-

(Operations Research)

1. Answer the following as directed : 1x5=5

(a) "In a linear programming problem, the


constraints are linear but the objective
function may or may not be linear".
(State True or False)

Contd.
lb) Choose the correct alternative :
In LPPs, constraints may represent

(i) limitations

(ii) requirements

(iii) balance conditions

(iv) All of the above

(c) The solution to a transportation


problem with m sources and n
destinations is a basic feasible solution
if the number of positive allocations is :

(iv) n

(d) Define 'saddle point' associated with


Game theory.

37 (COM-2) 2.3/0 2
(e) "A linear programming problem cannot
have more than one optimal solution."
(State True or False)

2. (a) Write a brief note on the importance of


Operations Research in Management.
5

(b) What is a linear programming problem ?


Mention its basic limitations. 2+3=5
Or
Explain with the help of an example
the problem of unbounded solution
associated with linear programming.

(c) Discuss the net present value method


of investment analysis. 5

3. (a) Solve the following LPP by Graphical


method : 6
Minimize Z 20x + 40y
subject to the constraints
30x + 6y ?_108
3x +12y 36
20x +10y 1.00
x, y 0


37 (COM-2) 2.3/0 3 Contd.
(b) Solve the following LPP by Simplex
method : 9
Maximize Z =4x1 +3x2
subject to the constraints :
xl + x2 < 50

xl + 2x2 < 80

3x1 + 2x2 -s 140


x1 , x2 _>0

Or

Solve the following LPP by Big-M


method :
Maximize Z=-2x1 x2
subject to the constraints :

3x1 + x2 = 3
4x1 + 3x2 a.6
x1 + 2x2
x1 , x2

4. (a) Explain the transportation problem and


give its mathematical formulation.
6+2=8

37 (COM-2) 2-3/G 4
Or
Find the initial basic feasible solution
to the following transportation problem
by using Vogel's Approximation Method
(VAM) :
Destination Supply
14/1 W2 W3 W4
Fi 21 16 15 3 11
Origin F2 17 18 14 23 13
F3 32 27 18 41 19
Demand 6 10 12 15

(b) Solve the game whose pay-off matrix


is : 7

-1 _2 8
7 5 -1
6 0 12

GROUP-B
(Computer in Business)

5. (a) Name the different tools used in


structured analysis. 1

37 (COM-2) 23/G 5 Contd.


(b) Define the term 'system'.

(c) Name the elements of a decision


table.

(d) Define the four DFD symbols. 2

6. (a) Write a note on future of e-commerce.


5
(14 Explain the concept of physical design.
5
Or

Discuss briefly the tools used in


data collection for obtaining
background knowledge on an
existing system.

7. (a) Describe the concept and procedure


used in constructing dataflow
diagrams. Illustrate with an
example. 71/2

(b) What do you mean by 'encryption' and


'authentication' ? Explain briefly the
elements of encryption. 7'/2

37 (COM-2) 2.3/G
Or
Write a note on 'output design' and the
related devices.


37 (COM-2) 23/G 7 6600

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