410+ Management information system Solved MCQs

101.

During software development which factor is most crucial?

A. people
B. process
C. product
D. project
Answer» A. people
102.

Upper CASE tools are used

A. for developing dfd\s
B. for screen design
C. during all phases of system analysis and design life cycle
D. for converting structured english procedures to source code into a language such as c
Answer» A. for developing dfd\s
103.

Identifying customers and markets using data on demographics, markets, consumer behaviour, and trends is an example of:

A. operational-level sales and marketing information system.
B. knowledge-level sales and marketing information system.
C. management-level sales and marketing information system.
D. strategic-level sales and marketing information system
Answer» B. knowledge-level sales and marketing information system.
104.

______________. focuses on planning, policies, and procedures regarding the use of corporate data and information.

A. cio
B. systems analyst
C. database administrator
D. system operator
Answer» A. cio
105.

The extent to which technology permeates an area or department is called ______________.

A. technology diffusion
B. technology infusion
C. technology collusion
D. technology fusion
Answer» A. technology diffusion
106.

______________ is any business-related exchange such as payments to employees, sales to customers, or payments to suppliers.

A. data
B. e-commerce
C. a transaction
D. input
Answer» C. a transaction
107.

______________ is software programs that were developed for a general market and that can be purchased in a store.

A. proprietary software
B. off-the-shelf software
C. contract software
D. application software
Answer» B. off-the-shelf software
108.

With the ______________ form of data processing, each transaction is processed immediately.

A. oltp
B. batch processing
C. active processing
D. automated transaction processing
Answer» A. oltp
109.

In any of the system ______________ resource is consider as people resources.

A. end user.
B. hardware.
C. data.
D. software.
Answer» A. end user.
110.

______________ information system that express a fundamental concept and activities of information systems.

A. model.
B. style.
C. standard.
D. logic.
Answer» A. model.
111.

In general the information system can also describe in terms of ______________.

A. operations.
B. functions.
C. events .
D. tasks.
Answer» B. functions.
112.

______________ is the people who develop and operate the information systems.

A. is specialists.
B. is analyst.
C. is experts.
D. is data entry.
Answer» A. is specialists.
113.

______________ is a collection of single-application software packages in a bundle designed to work similarly so that once you learn the basics for one application, the other applications are easy to learn and use.

A. bundled software
B. software suite
C. productivity applications
D. general purpose software
Answer» B. software suite
114.

Information systems that support the firm in its interaction with its environment are said to be performing within the ______________.

A. workgroup sphere of influence
B. global sphere of influence
C. enterprise sphere of influence
D. individual sphere of influence
Answer» C. enterprise sphere of influence
115.

The current major stage in the business use of IS is oriented towards ______________.

A. cost reduction and productivity
B. gaining competitive advantage
C. strategic advantage and costs
D. improved customer relationship management
Answer» B. gaining competitive advantage
116.

______________ is the process of converting a message into a secret code and changing the encoded message back to regular text.

A. encryption
B. fraud
C. encoding
D. cryptography
Answer» D. cryptography
117.

Problems that are routine and have well-defined relationships are called ______________.

A. structured problems
B. programmed decisions
C. simple problems
D. heuristics
Answer» A. structured problems
118.

The four key questions related to fairness in information use are ______________

A. cost, timing, content, and frequency
B. notice, consent, accuracy, and authorization
C. knowledge, control, notice, and consent
D. knowledge, accuracy, timing, and permission
Answer» D. knowledge, accuracy, timing, and permission
119.

Acquiring, training and retaining good network ______________ should be a top priority.

A. data entry.
B. lab in charge.
C. administrator.
D. system tester.
Answer» C. administrator.
120.

Primary storage device such as semiconductor memory chips are called ______________.

A. parallel
B. sequential
C. direct access
D. binary access
Answer» C. direct access
121.

In network the different communication are interconnected by using a communication processors called a ______________.

A. protocols.
B. gateway.
C. multiplexers.
D. router
Answer» B. gateway.
122.

______________ is single user workstation that provide presenttion services,database services and connectivity

A. server
B. client
C. system
D. cpu
Answer» B. client
123.

GUI stands for ______________

A. graphical user interface
B. graphical user interactive
C. graphical user integration
D. graphical user inference
Answer» A. graphical user interface
124.

FIFO stands for ______________

A. first interactive first out
B. first in first out
C. first invented first out
D. first interface first out.
Answer» B. first in first out
125.

A ______________ is a binary event representing a signal change from positive to negative

A. bit
B. band.
C. bandwidth.
D. frequency.
Answer» B. band.
126.

Data encryption concept is used for ______________ purposes.

A. data hidden
B. data display
C. data processing
D. data transfer
Answer» D. data transfer
127.

The ______________ is monitors the activities of the computer system

A. processor.
B. ram.
C. rom
D. operating system.
Answer» D. operating system.
128.

EDI stands for:

A. electronic data interchanqe
B. electrical data interchange
C. work flow automation software
D. enhanced data interchange
Answer» A. electronic data interchanqe
129.

Accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources are known as

A. executive information systems
B. functional business areas
C. geographic information system
D. local information system
Answer» B. functional business areas
130.

Relational calculus is a

A. procedural language.
B. non- procedural language.
C. data definition language.
D. high level language.
Answer» B. non- procedural language.
131.

SDLC stands for?

A. software design life cycle
B. software development life cycle
C. system design life cycle
D. system development life cycle
Answer» D. system development life cycle
132.

A combination of a MIS and DSS called ______________ which helps top managers make decisions.

A. gis
B. eis
C. epi
D. cam
Answer» B. eis
133.

The most creative and challenging phase of system life cycle is

A. feasibility study
B. maintenance
C. design
D. none of the above
Answer» C. design
134.

The most important feature of spiral model is

A. requirement analysis
B. risk management
C. quality management
D. configuration management.
Answer» B. risk management
135.

Which of these items is a major component of today's IT infrastructure?

A. data management technology
B. networking
C. technology services
D. all of me above
Answer» D. all of me above
136.

______________ converts ciphertext back into plaintext.

A. encryption
B. a firewall
C. decryption
D. an encoder
Answer» C. decryption
137.

A computer security protocol for logging in would be an example of the component of an information system:

A. software
B. hardware
C. data
D. procedure
Answer» D. procedure
138.

Relational calculus is a

A. Procedural language.
B. None- Procedural language.
C. Data definition language.
D. High level language.
Answer» B. None- Procedural language.
139.

The view of total database content is

A. Conceptual view
B. Internal view.
C. External view.
D. Physical view.
Answer» A. Conceptual view
140.

DML is provided for

A. Description of logical structure of database.
B. Addition of new structure in the database system.
C. Manipulation &processing of database.
D. Definition of physical structure of database system.
Answer» C. Manipulation &processing of database.
141.

ODBC stands for

A. Object Database Connectivity.
B. Oral Database Connectivity
C. Oracle Database Connectivity.
D. Open Database Connectivity.
Answer» D. Open Database Connectivity.
142.

Architecture of the database can be viewed as

A. Two levels.
B. Four levels.
C. Three levels.
D. One level.
Answer» C. Three levels.
143.

The database schema is written in

A. HLL
B. DML
C. DDL
D. DCL
Answer» C. DDL
144.

In the architecture of a database system external level is the

A. Physical level.
B. Logical level.
C. Conceptual level
D. View level.
Answer» D. View level.
145.

In a Hierarchical level model records are organized as

A. Graph.
B. List .
C. Links.
D. Tree.
Answer» D. Tree.
146.

The language used in application programs to request data from the DBMS is referred to as the

A. DML
B. DDL
C. VDL
D. SDL
Answer» A. DML
147.

The DBMS language component which can be embedded in a program is

A. The data definition language (DDL)
B. The data manipulation language(DML)
C. The database administrator(DBA)
D. A query language.
Answer» B. The data manipulation language(DML)
148.

Which one of the following statement is false?

A. The data dictionary is normally maintained by the database administrator.
B. Data elements in the database can be modified by changing the data dictionary.
C. The data dictionary contains the name and description of each data element.
D. The data dictionary is a tool used exclusively by the database administrator.
Answer» B. Data elements in the database can be modified by changing the data dictionary.
149.

An advantage of the database management approach is

A. Data is dependent on programs.
B. Data redundancy increase.
C. Data is integrated and can be accessed by multiple programs.
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Data is integrated and can be accessed by multiple programs.
150.

A DBMS query language is designed to

A. Support end users who use English-like commands.
B. Support in the development of complex applications software.
C. Specify the structure of a database.
D. All of the above.
Answer» D. All of the above.
151.

Key to represent relationship between tables is called

A. Primary key
B. Secondary Key
C. Foreign Key
D. None of these
Answer» C. Foreign Key
152.

The full form of DDL

A. Dynamic Data Language
B. Detailed Data Language
C. Data Definition Language
D. Data Derivation Language
Answer» C. Data Definition Language
153.

Which database level is closest to the users?

A. External
B. Internal
C. Physical
D. Conceptual
Answer» A. External
154.

Hierarchical model is also called

A. Tree structure
B. Plex Stucture
C. Normalize Structure
D. Table Structure
Answer» A. Tree structure
155.

Information system that monitor the elementary activities and transactions of the organizations are

A. Management-level system
B. Operational-level system
C. Knowledge-level system
D. Strategic level system
Answer» A. Management-level system
156.

Information systems that monitor the elementary activities and transactions of the organizations are:

A. Management-level system
B. Operation-level system
C. Knowlwdge-leve system
D. Strategic level system
Answer» A. Management-level system
157.

Projections and responses to queries are information output characteristics associated with a (n)

A. DSS
B. MIS
C. ESS
D. TPS
Answer» C. ESS
158.

Summary transaction data, high-volume data, and simple models are information inputs characteristic of a (n):

A. DSS
B. MIS
C. ESS
D. TPS
Answer» B. MIS
159.

Which of the following individuals typically have less formal, advanced educational degrees and tend to process rather than create information?

A. Knowledge workers
B. Executives
C. System analysts
D. Data workers
Answer» D. Data workers
160.

Management information systems usually:

A. Serve managers interested in weekly, monthly, and yearly results, not day-to-day activities.
B. Help managers make decisions that are unique, rapidly changing, and not easily specified in advance.
C. Provide mangers with a generalized computing and telecommunications capacity that can be applied to a changing array of problems.
D. Perform and record the daily routine transactions necessary to the conduct of business
Answer» A. Serve managers interested in weekly, monthly, and yearly results, not day-to-day activities.
161.

Decision support systems usually:

A. Serve managers interested in weekly, monthly, and yearly results, not day-to-day activities.
B. Help managers make decisions that are unique, rapidly changing, and not easily specified in advance.
C. Provide managers with a generalized computing and telecommunications capacity that can be applied to a changing array of problems.
D. Perform and record the daily routine transactions necessary to the conduct of business.
Answer» B. Help managers make decisions that are unique, rapidly changing, and not easily specified in advance.
162.

Identifying customers and markets using data on demographics, markets, consumer behavior, and trends is an example of a (n):

A. Operational-level sales and marketing information system.
B. Knowledge-level sales and marketing information system.
C. Management-level sales and marketing information system.
D. Strategic-level sales and marketing information system.
Answer» B. Knowledge-level sales and marketing information system.
163.

Deciding where to locate new production facilities is a(n) example of a manufacturing and production information system operating at the:

A. Operational level
B. Strategic Operational level
C. Management level
D. Knowledge level
Answer» D. Knowledge level
164.

Preparing short-term budgets is an example of a finance and accounting information system operating at the:

A. Operational level
B. Management level
C. Knowledge level
D. Strategic level
Answer» B. Management level
165.

Tracking employee training, skills, and performance appraisals is an example of a human resource information system operating at the:

A. Operational level
B. Management level
C. Knowledge level
D. Strategic level
Answer» A. Operational level
166.

Assembling a product, identifying customers and hiring employees are :

A. Transactions
B. Phases
C. Business processes
D. Business functions
Answer» C. Business processes
167.

Which of the followwing is a network of facilities for procuring materials, transforming raw materials inti intermediate and finished products, and distributing the finished products to customers?

A. Production Chain
B. Primary Chain
C. Supply Chain
D. Distribution Chain
Answer» C. Supply Chain
168.

Information systems can facilitate supply chain management by:

A. Tracking the status
B. Rapidly communicating orders
C. Providing product specifications
D. Doing all of the above
Answer» D. Doing all of the above
169.

Enterprise systems support

A. Manufacturing processes
B. Financial and accounting processes
C. Human resource processes
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
170.

A computer security protocol for logging in would be an example of the __________________ component of an information system.

A. Software
B. Hardware
C. Data
D. Procedure
Answer» D. Procedure
171.

Customer numbers and their names would be an example of the ______________ component of an order management information system.

A. Software
B. Hardware
C. Data
D. Procedure
Answer» C. Data
172.

The quality of your ___________________is a large part of the quality of your information system.

A. Computer Thinking
B. Time
C. Challenges
D. none
Answer» B. Time
173.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of good information?

A. Interchangeability
B. Relevance
C. Cost effectiveness
D. Timeliness
Answer» A. Interchangeability
174.

If you are a _____________ recipients of sensitive information, such as might be overheard or contained in a misdirected email, this would not be illegal, but might be unethical to use it.

A. Active
B. Passive
C. Proper
D. Business
Answer» B. Passive
175.

A human order taker can be bypassed when using a (n) ____________________

A. Office automation system
B. Management information system
C. Transaction processing system
D. Decision support system
Answer» C. Transaction processing system
176.

Data mining cannot be done if

A. Operational data has not been archived
B. Earlier management decisions are not available
C. The organization is large
D. All processing had been only batch processing
Answer» A. Operational data has not been archived
177.

Batch processing is preffered over on – line transaction processing when

A. Processing efficiency is important
B. The volume of data to be processed is large
C. Only periodic processing is needed
D. A large number of queries are to be processed
Answer» D. A large number of queries are to be processed
178.

On-line transaction processing is used when 1. It is required to answer random queries 2. It is required to ensure correct processing 3. All files are available on-line 4. All files are stored using hard disk

A. i,ii
B. i,iii
C. ii,iii,iv
D. I,ii,iii
Answer» B. i,iii
179.

Which is not a domain of Artificial Intelligence?

A. Virtual Reality
B. Intelligent Agents
C. Expert System
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
180.

Which one of the following is used for evaluating credit risks?

A. Virtual Reality
B. Neural Network
C. Fuzzy logic
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Neural Network
181.

Which computer based model is developed after human brain?

A. Fuzzy logic
B. Neural Network
C. Virtual Reality
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Neural Network
182.

Knowledge based system supports _________________

A. Knowledge of creation
B. Knowledge of support
C. Knowledge of Dissemination
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
183.

Which of the system uses Multidimensional data analysis?

A. DSS
B. MIS
C. ESS
D. All of the above
Answer» A. DSS
184.

Cybernetic system is the one which is

A. Self Monitoring
B. Self controlling
C. Self regulating
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
185.

Which of the following level of managers develop short-and medium-range plans, schedules, and budgets and specify the policies, procedures, and business objectives for their sub – units of the company?

A. Strategic
B. Tactical
C. Operational
D. Front Line
Answer» B. Tactical
186.

Information that is outdated, inaccurate, or hard to understand would be very meaningful, useful, or valuable to you or other business professionals.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
187.

Information has three dimensions. There are

A. Time, consent, and form
B. Time, content and form
C. Cost, content and form
D. Time, content and Value
Answer» B. Time, content and form
188.

According to your text book, the emerging class of applications focuses on personalized decision support, modeling, information retrieval, data warehousing, what-if scenarios and reporting is called :

A. Decision Support Trends
B. Decision Support History
C. Decision Support models
D. Decision Support class
Answer» A. Decision Support Trends
189.

The growth of corporate intranets, extranets, as well as the web, has accelerated the development and use of “executive class” information delivery and decision support software tools by lower levels of management and by individuals and teams of business professionals. This dramatic expansion has opened the door to the use of which of the following tool?

A. Business Intelligence(BI)
B. Business Knowledge (BK)
C. Business Ideas (BI)
D. Business Intelligent(BI)
Answer» A. Business Intelligence(BI)
190.

According to your text book, the Decision support systems use all of the following EXCEPT :

A. Analytical models
B. Specialized databases
C. Online transaction processing
D. A decision makers own insight and judgments
Answer» C. Online transaction processing
191.

_________________ were the original type of information system developed to support managerial decision making. An MIS produces information.

A. Management information systems
B. Decision Support systems
C. Management Tracking Systems
D. Strategic Information System
Answer» A. Management information systems
192.

Which of the following involves analyzing complex relationships among thousands or even millions of data items stored in data marts, data warehouses, and other multidimensional databases to discover patterns, trends, and exception conditions?

A. OLTP
B. OLAP
C. OISE
D. OLALA
Answer» B. OLAP
193.

_______________represent complex data using interactive three-dimensional graphical forms such as charts, graphs and maps.

A. Data entry systems
B. Data Analysis systems
C. Database Management
D. Data visualization systems
Answer» D. Data visualization systems
194.

Another name of goal seeking analysis is :

A. How to
B. How can
C. Why not
D. What’s up
Answer» B. How can
195.

Decision support system involves all of the following types of analytical modeling activities except?

A. What-if analysis
B. Sensitivity analysis
C. Goal-seeking analysis
D. Heuristics
Answer» D. Heuristics
196.

In which of the following types of analysis, the value of only one variable is changed repeatedly, and the resulting changes on other variables are observed.

A. what if analysis
B. sensitivity analysis
C. Goal seeking analysis
D. None of these
Answer» B. sensitivity analysis
197.

In which of the following types of analysis, the goal is to find the optimum value for one or more target variables, given certain constraints?

A. what if analysis
B. optimization
C. Goal seeking analysis
D. None of these
Answer» B. optimization
198.

________________ is one of the most common and useful types of data mining for marketing. The purpose of market basket analysis is to determine what products customers purchase together with other products.

A. Market Box Analysis (MBA)
B. Market of Business Administration (MBA)
C. Market Bazar analysis (MBA)
D. Marketing information system
Answer» A. Market Box Analysis (MBA)
199.

The first goal of executive information system is to provide top executives with immediate and easy access to information about a firm’s______________,that is,key factors that are critical to information about a firm’s that is key factors that are critical to accomplishing an organizations strategic objectives.

A. Critical success factors (CSFs)
B. Critical accomplishing factors (CAFs)
C. Critical executive system (CECs)
D. None of these
Answer» A. Critical success factors (CSFs)
200.

“ A user checks his email , looks up the current company stock price, checks his available vacation days, and receives an order from a customer-all from the browser on his desktop. That is the next – generation intranet,also known as:

A. corporate or enterprise information system
B. corporate or enterprise homepage
C. Corporate or enterprise homepage
D. None of the above
Answer» B. corporate or enterprise homepage
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