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Arab Open University
Faculty of Business Studies
B203A- Business Functions in Context I
Second Semester 2017-18- Tutor Marked Assessment
PART A: Inventory Management/ ABC analysis (50 marks)
The Dynaco Company stocks a variety of parts and materials it uses in its manufacturing processes. Recently, as demand for its finished goods has increased, management has had difficulty managing parts inventory; they frequently run out of some crucial parts and seem to have an endless supply of others. In an effort to control inventory more effectively, they would like to classify their inventory of parts according to the ABC approach.
Following is a list of selected parts and the annual usage and unit value for each:
Item number Annual usage (items/year) Unit cost ($) Item number Annual usage
(items/year) Unit cost ($)
1 36 350 16 60 $ 610
2 150 30 17 120 20
3 50 23 18 270 15
4 300 45 19 45 50
5 18 1,900 20 19 3,200
6 500 8 21 910 3
7 710 4 22 12 4,750
8 80 26 23 30 2,710
9 344 28 24 24 1,800
10 67 440 25 870 105
11 510 2 26 244 30
12 682 35 27 750 15
13 95 50 28 45 110
14 10 3 29 46 160
15 820 1 30 165 25
B203A TMA Second 2017-18.docx.pdf Saved to Dropbox • Mar 6, 2018 at 10@45 PM
Required: Classify the inventory items according to the ABC approach using dollar value of annual demand. What recommendations would you give The Dynaco Company? (150
words)
PART B: Supply network (50 marks, 500 words)
Taking a recent purchase as an example, write an essay to discuss the supply network of your product from raw material
until it arrives to the consumer. You are required to cover the following points in your essay/presentation:
1. Company overview, product overview, major competitors.
2. Stages of the product supply chain or network design, location of raw material in relation to the manufacturer, distributor, retailer and consumer, etc.
3. The relationship between suppliers and customers (first tier, second tier, etc.., horizontal or vertical integration (if any), levels of inventory and where it’s held.
4. Explanation of any problems and suggestions for further improvements of the supply chain.
Course Code: M150A
Course Title: DATA, COMPUTING and INFORMATION - A
Question1: (10 marks)
1. What is the difference between the internet and the web?
2. To have an effective communication you need to meet two conditions, mention these conditions.
3. Why we need to learn Python programming just explain with providing three advantages?
Cite your answer.
4. How many programming languages in the world?
Cite your answer.
5. Mention two disadvantages for Python Programming?
Cite your answer.
Question 2: (20 marks)
1. Use truth table to check if the following two Boolean expressions equivalent or not:
Boolean expression 1: A and Not(A or Not B)
Boolean expression 2: A and Not A and B
2. For the given numbers find their equivalent in the specified base. Show your steps.
(11100101)2 = ( )10
(1012)10= ( )8
3. If the image contains 800 x 600 pixels, with RGB coloring system, how many megabytes are required to store this image as a bitmap inside the computer?
Question 3: (30 marks)
1. Write a Python program to print the following string in a specific format
(see the output). Sample String : "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder
what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are"
Output :
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are
2. Write a python program to guess your mark for M150A as following :
a. Declare three variables (MTA,TMA,Final)
b. Declare a variable call myname and my ID
c. Prompt the user to enter his marks consequently?
d. Find the summation for all your mark
e. You will check the summation as following :
-If the total >= 90 you will print A
- if the total >=80 and total <90 Print B
-If the total >=70 and total and < 80 print C
-If the total >50 and total and < 70 print D
-If the total <70 print F
f. Print your name with your ID to show your final mark that you guess.
Please use real MTA mark and try to guess your mark in the final?
Write the code and compile it
*show three screenshots (one for the code, and one for entering the value
The last one for the output)
3. Write a Python program to construct the following pattern, using a nested forloop.
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Please be aware from Plagiarism so be careful that you will use same name of the variables.
Two screenshots are required one for the code and one for the printing
Course Code: TU170 Semester: Spring 2017 / 2018
Course Title: Computing Essentials Credit Hours: 3 Hours
Cut-Off Date: TBA
Question One: [4 marks]
In your opinion: "What is the best desktop operating system, and why?"
Discuss this question with your classmates on the discussion (common) forum of the TU170 page on LMS.
You should write at least 2 posts; one of them initiated (started) by you and the other as a reply to one of your classmates.
It is required to provide a screenshot for each post (Your name and ID should be clear).
Otherwise, you will not get any mark for this question.
Question Two: [5 marks]
Search about "e-book readers" using the e-library in LMS, or any search engine.
It is required to provide:
A paragraph (in your own words) describing e-book readers. (word count 40 – 80)
Proper citation for the reference (website) you have used. (Please, refer to https://support.office.com/en-us/art...9-342C289FA2A5)
Question Three: [4 marks]
Using a spreadsheet application, insert the values in Figure 1 into a worksheet and create a column chart comparing number of students who got each grade in Kuwait and Bahrain branches only. (Please, refer to https://support.office.com/en-us/art...3-b3fd5d5680c2)
Figure 1: Grade-Distribution for course X321 (Spring 2013/2014)
It is required to copy the column chart from the worksheet and paste it in your solution document. (Do not paste it as a picture)
Question Four: [5 marks]
Send an email to your tutor explaining why you chose AOU to complete your study.
It is required to provide a screenshot of the email sent to your tutor (immediately before clicking "Send"). Otherwise, you will not get any mark for this question.
Note:
You should use your email account to send the email. If you don’t have an emailaccount, you can create a new one using any webmail provider.
Specifications: [2 marks]
Your solution document should include (or satisfy) the following:
Header containing your name and ID
Page numbering
No grammar or spelling mistakes
Size of your document ≤ 1 MB (Hint: reduce the size of screenshots)
حل واجبات الجامعة العربية المفتوحة 00966597837185 - 0597837185
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