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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) .
| 101. |
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 e. people |
| Answer» D. procedure e. people | |
| 102. |
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 | |
| 103. |
Non routine cognitive skills include: |
| A. | communication. |
| B. | problem-solving. |
| C. | abstract reasoning. |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» D. all of the above. | |
| 104. |
The quality of your ____________is a large part of the quality of your information system. |
| A. | computer |
| B. | thinking |
| C. | time |
| D. | challenges |
| Answer» B. thinking | |
| 105. |
Which of the following is not a characteristic of good information? |
| A. | interchangeability |
| B. | relevance |
| C. | cost effectiveness |
| D. | accuracy |
| Answer» A. interchangeability | |
| 106. |
If you are a ___________________ recipient 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 | |
| 107. |
A human order taking 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 | |
| 108. |
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| A. | operational data has not been archived |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| Answer» A. operational data has not been archived | |
| 109. |
Batch processing is preferred over on-line transaction processing when
|
| A. | i ,ii |
| B. | i, iii |
| C. | ii ,iii |
| D. | i , ii ,iii |
| Answer» D. i , ii ,iii | |
| 110. |
On-line transaction processing is used when
|
| A. | i ,ii |
| B. | i, iii |
| C. | ii ,iii, iv |
| D. | i , ii ,iii |
| Answer» B. i, iii | |
| 111. |
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 | |
| 112. |
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 | |
| 113. |
. 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 | |
| 114. |
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 | |
| 115. |
Which of the system uses Multidimensional data analysis? |
| A. | dss |
| B. | mis |
| C. | ess |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» A. dss | |
| 116. |
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. | |
| 117. |
Globalization and the increasing internet users around the world, give IT budgets |
| A. | high priority |
| B. | less important |
| C. | more component |
| D. | more productivity |
| Answer» A. high priority | |
| 118. |
MRP II is accurately described as |
| A. | mrp software designed for services |
| B. | mrp with a new set of computer programs that execute on micro-computers |
| C. | mrp augmented by other resource variables |
| D. | usually employed to isolate manufacturing operations from other aspects of an organization |
| Answer» C. mrp augmented by other resource variables | |
| 119. |
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 | |
| 120. |
The extension of MRP which extends to resources such as labour hours and machine hours, as well as to order entry, purchasing, and direct interface with customers and suppliers is |
| A. | mrp ii |
| B. | enterprise resource planning |
| C. | the master production schedule |
| D. | closed-loop mrp |
| Answer» B. enterprise resource planning | |
| 121. |
Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) is |
| A. | a transportation plan to ship materials to warehouses |
| B. | a time-phased stock replenishment plan for all levels of a distribution network |
| C. | a shipping plan from a central warehouse to retail warehouses |
| D. | material requirements planning with feedback loop from distribution centres |
| Answer» B. a time-phased stock replenishment plan for all levels of a distribution network | |
| 122. |
In what way are Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) similar? |
| A. | both employ similar logic and procedures. |
| B. | both are employed in a manufacturing organization. |
| C. | both work most efficiently with largest lot sizes. |
| D. | both are employed by retail organizations. |
| Answer» A. both employ similar logic and procedures. | |
| 123. |
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 | |
| 124. |
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) |
| A. | has been made possible because of advances in hardware and software |
| B. | uses client/server networks |
| C. | creates commonality of databases |
| D. | all of the above are true of erp. |
| Answer» D. all of the above are true of erp. | |
| 125. |
Which of the following is false concerning enterprise resource planning (ERP)? |
| A. | it attempts to automate and integrate the majority of business processes. |
| B. | it shares common data and practices across the enterprise. |
| C. | it is inexpensive to implement. |
| D. | it provides and accesses information in a real-time environment. |
| Answer» C. it is inexpensive to implement. | |
| 126. |
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 | |
| 127. |
---------- is a collection of logically related records and file |
| A. | folder |
| B. | application |
| C. | database |
| D. | field |
| Answer» C. database | |
| 128. |
Which of the following is / are file organisation type? |
| A. | pile |
| B. | sequential |
| C. | indexed |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 129. |
…………… is an interface between users and the various databases |
| A. | application programmers |
| B. | db administers |
| C. | dbms |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. dbms | |
| 130. |
Overall design of database is called……….. |
| A. | structure |
| B. | architect |
| C. | schema |
| D. | layer |
| Answer» C. schema | |
| 131. |
Information currently stored in the database is called………. |
| A. | instance |
| B. | record |
| C. | data |
| D. | files |
| Answer» A. instance | |
| 132. |
Lowest level of schema in a database is |
| A. | physical schema |
| B. | logical schema |
| C. | subschema |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. physical schema | |
| 133. |
Highest level of schema in a database is |
| A. | physical schema |
| B. | logical schema |
| C. | subschema |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. logical schema | |
| 134. |
Analysing data from different sources and perspectives and summarising it into useful information is |
| A. | data warehousing |
| B. | data mining |
| C. | data digging |
| D. | data banking |
| Answer» D. data banking | |
| 135. |
Which of the following is not included in three level of data abstraction |
| A. | physical |
| B. | logical |
| C. | view |
| D. | data link |
| Answer» D. data link | |
| 136. |
A system which record and report business transactions, flow of funds and generate financial statements is..... |
| A. | management information system |
| B. | financial information system |
| C. | accounting information system |
| D. | executive information system |
| Answer» C. accounting information system | |
| 137. |
The automatic transfer and positioning of work by machine without significant human intervention or operation is.......... |
| A. | updating |
| B. | automation |
| C. | computerisation |
| D. | mechanisation |
| Answer» B. automation | |
| 138. |
An information system within a business organisations that support the traditional functions such as marketing, finance or production is............. |
| A. | mis |
| B. | bis |
| C. | fis |
| D. | eis |
| Answer» B. bis | |
| 139. |
Restructuring and transforming a business process by a fundamental rethink and redesign to achieve dramatic improvement in cost, quality etc........... |
| A. | automation |
| B. | business process reengineering |
| C. | erp |
| D. | modernisation |
| Answer» B. business process reengineering | |
| 140. |
A system of creating, delivering and receiving electronic message is........... |
| A. | information system |
| B. | communication system |
| C. | electronic system |
| D. | any of the above |
| Answer» B. communication system | |
| 141. |
A set of tools to help application developers to complete software development quickly and accurately is |
| A. | cad |
| B. | cam |
| C. | case |
| D. | cim |
| Answer» C. case | |
| 142. |
CIM stands for |
| A. | computerised information system |
| B. | computer integrated manufacturing |
| C. | common information system |
| D. | commercial information system |
| Answer» B. computer integrated manufacturing | |
| 143. |
A Business Information System planning technique that identify key business goal and strategies is |
| A. | ais |
| B. | csf |
| C. | cad |
| D. | cpm |
| Answer» B. csf | |
| 144. |
............ means “data about data” |
| A. | processed data |
| B. | mined data |
| C. | meta data |
| D. | mega data |
| Answer» C. meta data | |
| 145. |
......... gives information about information |
| A. | schema |
| B. | data dictionary |
| C. | dml |
| D. | ddl |
| Answer» B. data dictionary | |
| 146. |
Controls that are used to prevent incorrect data from being entered into database |
| A. | data administration |
| B. | data validation |
| C. | data updating |
| D. | data warehousing |
| Answer» B. data validation | |
| 147. |
A system that stores, retrieves, manages or otherwise manipulates a massive amounts of data from organisation’s database and external sources. |
| A. | data mining |
| B. | data banking |
| C. | dbms |
| D. | data warehousing |
| Answer» D. data warehousing | |
| 148. |
An MIS professional responsible for planning ,designing and maintaining database is |
| A. | application programmers |
| B. | db manager |
| C. | database administrator |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» C. database administrator | |
| 149. |
The activity of keeping a database up to date by adding, changing, or deleting data |
| A. | data updating |
| B. | data control |
| C. | data banking |
| D. | data maintenance |
| Answer» D. data maintenance | |
| 150. |
DBMS is a collection of.....,............. |
| A. | hardware and software |
| B. | hardware only |
| C. | software only |
| D. | hardware, software, human ware |
| Answer» C. software only | |
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