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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Commerce in Computer Application (B.Com Computer Application) .
| 1. |
Office automation means…. |
| A. | Introduction of technology to manage regular activities |
| B. | Ensuring smooth running of an office |
| C. | Computerization in an office |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Introduction of technology to manage regular activities | |
| 2. |
Processed data is called................ |
| A. | Field |
| B. | Information |
| C. | Record |
| D. | file |
| Answer» B. Information | |
| 3. |
A human order taker can be bypassed when using a(n) __________ |
| A. | Automation system. |
| B. | Management information system. |
| C. | Transaction processing system. |
| D. | Decision support system |
| Answer» C. Transaction processing system. | |
| 4. |
The expert system uses a (n) __________ to select the most appropriate response. |
| A. | Inference engine |
| B. | Decision support system |
| C. | Knowledge base |
| D. | Data source |
| Answer» A. Inference engine | |
| 5. |
Which of the following information systems are used in the daily running of the business? |
| A. | Transaction processing systems (TPS). |
| B. | Operational planning systems. |
| C. | Office automation systems (OAS). |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» A. Transaction processing systems (TPS). | |
| 6. |
Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) software is an example of an information systems application in which of the following areas? |
| A. | Office automation systems. |
| B. | Operations management. |
| C. | Marketing. |
| D. | Human resource management. |
| Answer» B. Operations management. | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is not one of the three main components in a decision support system? |
| A. | Model. |
| B. | Communications. |
| C. | Data. |
| D. | Dialogue. |
| Answer» C. Data. | |
| 8. |
Which of the following is true about ERP software? |
| A. | Always adaptable to how the business works. |
| B. | Extensive skills available for development. |
| C. | Supplier costs kept low. |
| D. | Simplified support and maintenance through a supplier. |
| Answer» D. Simplified support and maintenance through a supplier. | |
| 9. |
In terms of the resources that support information systems, the procedures used by people are an example of: |
| A. | Hardware resources. |
| B. | Software resources. |
| C. | People resources. |
| D. | Data resources |
| Answer» B. Software resources. | |
| 10. |
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. | |
| 11. |
Information has three dimensions. They are |
| A. | Time, content, and form |
| B. | Time, content, and form |
| C. | Cost, content, and form |
| D. | Time, content, and Value |
| Answer» B. Time, content, and form | |
| 12. |
The Decision support systems use all of the following EXCEPT: |
| A. | Analytical models, |
| B. | Specialized databases |
| C. | Online Transaction processing |
| D. | A decision maker’s own insights and judgments |
| Answer» C. Online Transaction processing | |
| 13. |
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 | |
| 14. |
____ is an electronic device which converts raw data into meaningful information. |
| A. | Computer. |
| B. | Hardware. |
| C. | Software. |
| D. | Compiler |
| Answer» A. Computer. | |
| 15. |
_____ is the utilization of technology to improve the realization of office functions. |
| A. | Office automation |
| B. | Office PC. |
| C. | Office management. |
| D. | Office records. |
| Answer» A. Office automation | |
| 16. |
Example of Office automation tools are____________. |
| A. | Pencil and Pen. |
| B. | File and Rack. |
| C. | Table and Desk. |
| D. | Electronic Mail and Internet System. |
| Answer» D. Electronic Mail and Internet System. | |
| 17. |
Software of computer means____________. |
| A. | Electronic circuit and devices. |
| B. | Printing device. |
| C. | Interface between operator and machine. |
| D. | Magnetic disk. |
| Answer» C. Interface between operator and machine. | |
| 18. |
A set of pre-recorded instructions executed by a computer is called the____________. |
| A. | Action. |
| B. | Hardware. |
| C. | Software. |
| D. | Programs. |
| Answer» D. Programs. | |
| 19. |
Application software is_______________. |
| A. | Menu driven specific software |
| B. | Software for specific operation. |
| C. | Software for programming. |
| D. | Printing device. |
| Answer» B. Software for specific operation. | |
| 20. |
Which of the following is not a characteristic of good information? |
| A. | Interchangeability |
| B. | Relevance |
| C. | Cost effectiveness |
| D. | Accuracy |
| Answer» A. Interchangeability | |
| 21. |
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is |
| A. | Severely limited by current MRP computer systems |
| B. | Not related to MRP |
| C. | An advanced MRP II system that ties-in customers and suppliers |
| D. | Not currently practical |
| Answer» C. An advanced MRP II system that ties-in customers and suppliers | |
| 22. |
Which is true in Enterprise resource planning (ERP) |
| A. | Has existed for over a decade |
| B. | Does not integrate well with functional areas other than operations |
| C. | Is inexpensive to implement |
| D. | Automates and integrates the majority of business processes |
| Answer» D. Automates and integrates the majority of business processes | |
| 23. |
All of the following are advantages of enterprise resource planning (ERP) except it |
| A. | Creates commonality of databases |
| B. | Increases communications and collaboration worldwide |
| C. | Helps integrate multiple sites and business units |
| D. | Requires major changes in the company and its processes to implement |
| Answer» D. Requires major changes in the company and its processes to implement | |
| 24. |
Overall design of database is called……….. |
| A. | Structure |
| B. | Architect |
| C. | Schema |
| D. | Layer |
| Answer» C. Schema | |
| 25. |
Lowest level of schema in a database is |
| A. | Physical schema |
| B. | Logical schema |
| C. | Subschema |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Physical schema | |
| 26. |
Highest level of schema in a database is |
| A. | Physical schema |
| B. | Logical schema |
| C. | Subschema |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Logical schema | |
| 27. |
In MS Excel, Which function calculates the largest value in a set of numbers? |
| A. | Average |
| B. | Count |
| C. | Minimum |
| D. | Maximum |
| Answer» D. Maximum | |
| 28. |
By default, your documents print in------------mode. |
| A. | Landscape |
| B. | Portrait |
| C. | Page Setup |
| D. | Print View |
| Answer» B. Portrait | |
| 29. |
Which of the following is not an example of word processor? |
| A. | WordStar |
| B. | Soft word |
| C. | MS Word |
| D. | MS Office |
| Answer» D. MS Office | |
| 30. |
MS Power point is an application to prepare............... |
| A. | Chart |
| B. | Spreadsheets |
| C. | Graph |
| D. | Slides |
| Answer» D. Slides | |
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