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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) .
| 51. |
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» B. business knowledge (bk) | |
| 52. |
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 | |
| 53. |
___________________________ were the original type of information system developed to support managerial decision making. |
| A. | management information systems |
| B. | decision support systems |
| C. | management tracking system |
| D. | strategic information system |
| Answer» A. management information systems | |
| 54. |
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 | |
| 55. |
_________________ 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 | |
| 56. |
Another name of goal seeking analysis is: |
| A. | how to |
| B. | how can |
| C. | why not |
| D. | what’s up |
| Answer» B. how can | |
| 57. |
Decision support system involves all of the following types of analytical modelling activities except? |
| A. | what-if analysis |
| B. | sensitivity analysis |
| C. | goal-seeking analysis |
| D. | heuristics |
| Answer» D. heuristics | |
| 58. |
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 the above |
| Answer» B. sensitivity analysis | |
| 59. |
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 the above |
| Answer» B. optimization | |
| 60. |
_____________________ 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 bazaar analysis (mba ) |
| D. | marketing information system |
| Answer» A. market box analysis (mba) | |
| 61. |
The first goal of executive information systems is to provide top executives with immediate and easy access to information about a firm’s _______________, that is, key factors that are critical to accomplishing an organization’s strategic objectives. |
| A. | critical success factors (csfs) |
| B. | critical accomplishing factors (cafs) |
| C. | critical executive system (cecs) |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. critical success factors (csfs) | |
| 62. |
_____________ is a field of science and technology based on disciplines such as computer science, biology, psychology, linguistics, mathematics, and engineering. |
| A. | natural intelligence |
| B. | artificial intelligence |
| C. | articulate intelligence |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. artificial intelligence | |
| 63. |
The components of an expert system include a _____________________________ that perform inferences on the knowledge in the knowledge base and communicate answers to a user’s questions. |
| A. | database and software modules |
| B. | knowledge base and software modules |
| C. | communication base and software modules |
| D. | knowledge base and interactive device |
| Answer» B. knowledge base and software modules | |
| 64. |
Information is_____________. |
| A. | a collection of data |
| B. | a processed data |
| C. | a text data. |
| D. | a audio/video data |
| Answer» B. a processed data | |
| 65. |
There are two levels of information in every organization and are__________. |
| A. | an internet client and internet server. |
| B. | telephone information and voice information. |
| C. | formal and informal information. |
| D. | internal information and external information. |
| Answer» D. internal information and external information. | |
| 66. |
. ____ is a term that encompasses all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange, and use information in its various forms. |
| A. | computer technology |
| B. | network technology |
| C. | information technology. |
| D. | client server technology. |
| Answer» C. information technology. | |
| 67. |
. ____ is an electronic device which converts raw data into meaningful information. |
| A. | computer. |
| B. | hardware. |
| C. | software. |
| D. | compiler |
| Answer» A. computer. | |
| 68. |
_____ 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 | |
| 69. |
_____ is the processing of raw data by using a computer to perform the selection and ordering process. |
| A. | electronic data processing |
| B. | manual data processing. |
| C. | low data processing. |
| D. | high data processing. |
| Answer» A. electronic data processing | |
| 70. |
Technically, _____ is a defined structure for efficient communication. |
| A. | networking. |
| B. | communication technology. |
| C. | information technology. |
| D. | computing |
| Answer» A. networking. | |
| 71. |
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. | |
| 72. |
Which of the following can work both as an input and output medium? |
| A. | keyboard. |
| B. | trackball. |
| C. | light pen. |
| D. | touch screen |
| Answer» D. touch screen | |
| 73. |
Which of the following is a requirement for e-commerce? |
| A. | paper. |
| B. | internet connectivity. |
| C. | usb. |
| D. | digital signature. |
| Answer» B. internet connectivity. | |
| 74. |
The segment in which business directly sells to the end consumer is called____________. |
| A. | c2c. |
| B. | p2p. |
| C. | b2c. |
| D. | g2g. |
| Answer» C. b2c. | |
| 75. |
The payment on Internet is generally made through_________________. |
| A. | cash card. |
| B. | debit card. |
| C. | credit ca |
| D. | d. digital signature. |
| Answer» C. credit ca | |
| 76. |
Hardware of computer means________. |
| A. | paper used. |
| B. | plastic box. |
| C. | electronic circuit and devices. |
| D. | magnetic particle. |
| Answer» C. electronic circuit and devices. | |
| 77. |
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. | |
| 78. |
A set of pre-recorded instructions executed by a computer is called the____________. |
| A. | action. |
| B. | hardware. |
| C. | software. |
| D. | programs. |
| Answer» D. programs. | |
| 79. |
EDP mean_____________. |
| A. | electrical disk processing |
| B. | electronic data processing |
| C. | exact data processing. |
| D. | extra ordinary disk processing. |
| Answer» B. electronic data processing | |
| 80. |
To process the data EDP utilize needs_________. |
| A. | calculator. |
| B. | computer. |
| C. | drawing instrument |
| D. | telephone |
| Answer» B. computer. | |
| 81. |
The actual machinery in a computer is called____________. |
| A. | machinery. |
| B. | hardware. |
| C. | software. |
| D. | instruments. |
| Answer» B. hardware. | |
| 82. |
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. | |
| 83. |
Operating System is___________. |
| A. | software used for operation of the system. |
| B. | closing of system. |
| C. | to perform the function. |
| D. | multi user system |
| Answer» A. software used for operation of the system. | |
| 84. |
E-commerce means________________. |
| A. | business through electronic media. |
| B. | commercial activity. |
| C. | electronic media. |
| D. | transaction. |
| Answer» A. business through electronic media. | |
| 85. |
A System_________________. |
| A. | is a place for the operation |
| B. | is a set of the processes to perform the operation. |
| C. | does not accept the input/output. |
| D. | is when the result are not obtained. |
| Answer» A. is a place for the operation | |
| 86. |
A process is normally carried out_____________. |
| A. | on the system |
| B. | done out of the system. |
| C. | outside the system. |
| D. | send to the system. |
| Answer» A. on the system | |
| 87. |
Boundaries of the system are the_____________. |
| A. | system and environment interface. |
| B. | parameter of the environment. |
| C. | border of the system. |
| D. | bases of the system. |
| Answer» A. system and environment interface. | |
| 88. |
Stable system is a system__________. |
| A. | which varies with home |
| B. | does not vary with home. |
| C. | remains unsteady |
| D. | distributed by external changer. |
| Answer» B. does not vary with home. | |
| 89. |
The system which keeps uses of the activities and transactions of the organization is. |
| A. | knowledge level system. |
| B. | operational level system. |
| C. | management level system. |
| D. | strategic level system. |
| Answer» A. knowledge level system. | |
| 90. |
An interface computer based system which supports manages in making instructed decisions is__________. |
| A. | mis. |
| B. | es. |
| C. | dss. |
| D. | eps. |
| Answer» A. mis. | |
| 91. |
The type of decision in which all steps in the decision making process are structured is__________. |
| A. | structured decision |
| B. | semi- structured decision. |
| C. | unstructured decision. |
| D. | free structured decision. |
| Answer» B. semi- structured decision. | |
| 92. |
__________ support decision at strategic level of management. |
| A. | mis. |
| B. | es. |
| C. | dss. |
| D. | eps. |
| Answer» B. es. | |
| 93. |
____________support decision at operator level of management. |
| A. | mis. |
| B. | es. |
| C. | dss. |
| D. | eps. |
| Answer» C. dss. | |
| 94. |
Information systems 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 | |
| 95. |
Submmary transaction data, high-volume data, and simple models are information inpubts characteristic of a(n): |
| A. | dss |
| B. | mis |
| C. | ess |
| D. | tps |
| Answer» B. mis | |
| 96. |
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 | |
| 97. |
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. | management level |
| C. | knowledge level |
| D. | strategic level |
| Answer» D. strategic level | |
| 98. |
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 | |
| 99. |
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 | |
| 100. |
Assembling a product, identifying customers and hiring employees are: |
| A. | transactions |
| B. | phases |
| C. | business processes |
| D. | business functions |
| Answer» C. business processes | |
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