NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Information Systems for Managers
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2021 Examination

1. Green IT (green information technology) is the practice of environmentally sustainable
computing. Green IT aims to minimize the negative impact of IT operations on the
environment by designing, manufacturing, operating and disposing of computers and
computer-related products in an environmentally-friendly manner. As a digital consultant
to a mid-size organization what approaches to Green computing will you recommend to

this organization? What are the benefits an organization can reap by implementing green
practices? (10 Marks)

2. Internet of Things (IoT), offers a multitude of benefits to the healthcare sector such as
improving the effectiveness and quality of services. As a consultant to a private hospital
who wants to embrace this technology (IoT) to help improve patient outcomes, what are
the potential cyber security challenges that may impede the success of healthcare IoT for
this private hospital that you will highlight to them? (10 Marks)

3. Big data refers to a large amount of information being digitized, consolidated,
standardized, analyzed and modeled. In healthcare, big data uses specific statistics from
a population or an individual to research new advancements, reduce costs, and even cure
or prevent the onset of diseases. In recent years, healthcare data collection has moved
into the digital realm, making analysis faster and more accurate.

a. What are the three characteristics of Big Data? (5 Marks)

b. What are the benefits and challenges of using Big Data in healthcare?