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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) , Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) .
| 51. |
Preparing short-term budgets is an example of finance and accounting information system operating at the: |
| A. | Operational level |
| B. | Management level |
| C. | Knowledge level |
| D. | Strategic level |
| Answer» B. Management level | |
| 52. |
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» D. Strategic level | |
| 53. |
When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes |
| A. | Data redundancy |
| B. | Data inconsistency |
| C. | Duplicate data |
| D. | Information overload |
| Answer» B. Data inconsistency | |
| 54. |
An application where only one user accesses the database at a given time is an example of a(n)___ |
| A. | Single-user database application |
| B. | Multiuser database application |
| C. | E-commerce database application |
| D. | Data mining database application |
| Answer» A. Single-user database application | |
| 55. |
Databases overall structure is maintained in a file called |
| A. | Control file |
| B. | Data file |
| C. | Redolog file |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Redolog file | |
| 56. |
A tuple is a |
| A. | row of a table |
| B. | key of a table |
| C. | column of a table |
| D. | two-dimensional table |
| Answer» A. row of a table | |
| 57. |
The following are components of a database except _____ |
| A. | reports |
| B. | indexes |
| C. | metadata |
| D. | user data |
| Answer» B. indexes | |
| 58. |
In an E-R diagram double rectangle represents _______? |
| A. | Entity class |
| B. | Weak entity |
| C. | Relationship |
| D. | Attribute |
| Answer» B. Weak entity | |
| 59. |
In an E-R diagram an ellipse represents________? |
| A. | Weak entity |
| B. | Relationship |
| C. | Attribute |
| D. | Entity class |
| Answer» C. Attribute | |
| 60. |
In an E-R diagram a relationship is represented by________? |
| A. | Ellipse |
| B. | Rectangle |
| C. | Rectangle with rounded corners |
| D. | Diamond |
| Answer» D. Diamond | |
| 61. |
An attribute which consists of a group of attributes is called ______? |
| A. | Composite attributes |
| B. | Multi-valued attributes |
| C. | Composite identifiers |
| D. | Identifiers |
| Answer» A. Composite attributes | |
| 62. |
Which is not included in the definition of an entity? |
| A. | Person |
| B. | Object |
| C. | Concept |
| D. | Action |
| Answer» C. Concept | |
| 63. |
Which is not an example of a strong entity type? |
| A. | Course |
| B. | Department |
| C. | Student_Id |
| D. | Student |
| Answer» C. Student_Id | |
| 64. |
A meaningful association between entity types is _______? |
| A. | Relationship type |
| B. | Entity identifier |
| C. | Relationship instance |
| D. | Associative entity |
| Answer» C. Relationship instance | |
| 65. |
An entity type whose existence depends on another entity type is called _________ entity? |
| A. | Strong |
| B. | Weak |
| C. | Dependent |
| D. | Variant |
| Answer» B. Weak | |
| 66. |
A person name, birthday and social security number are all examples of _______? |
| A. | Entities |
| B. | Attributes |
| C. | Relationships |
| D. | Descriptors |
| Answer» B. Attributes | |
| 67. |
An example of a multi-valued attribute might be ______? |
| A. | Student_Address |
| B. | College_Degree |
| C. | Student_GPA |
| D. | ID_Number |
| Answer» B. College_Degree | |
| 68. |
The linear sequential model of software development is |
| A. | A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined. |
| B. | A good approach when a working program is required quickly. |
| C. | The best approach to use for projects with large development teams. |
| D. | An old-fashioned model that cannot be used in a modern context. |
| Answer» A. A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined. | |
| 69. |
The linear sequential model of software development is also known as the |
| A. | Classical life cycle model |
| B. | Fountain model |
| C. | Spiral model |
| D. | Waterfall model |
| Answer» D. Waterfall model | |
| 70. |
The incremental model of software development is |
| A. | A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined. |
| B. | A good approach when a working core product is required quickly. |
| C. | The best approach to use for projects with large development teams. |
| D. | A revolutionary model that is not used for commercial products. |
| Answer» B. A good approach when a working core product is required quickly. | |
| 71. |
The rapid application development model is |
| A. | Another name for component-based development. |
| B. | A useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly. |
| C. | A high-speed adaptation of the linear sequential model. |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» C. A high-speed adaptation of the linear sequential model. | |
| 72. |
Evolutionary software process models |
| A. | Are iterative in nature |
| B. | Can easily accommodate product requirements changes |
| C. | Do not generally produce throwaway systems |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 73. |
The prototyping model of software development is |
| A. | A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined. |
| B. | A useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly. |
| C. | The best approach to use for projects with large development teams. |
| D. | A risky model that rarely produces a meaningful product. |
| Answer» B. A useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly. | |
| 74. |
The spiral model of software development |
| A. | Ends with the delivery of the software product |
| B. | Is more chaotic than the incremental model |
| C. | Includes project risks evaluation during each iteration |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Includes project risks evaluation during each iteration | |
| 75. |
The concurrent development model is |
| A. | Another name for the rapid application development model. |
| B. | Often used for the development of client/server applications. |
| C. | Only used for development of parallel or distributed systems. |
| D. | Used whenever a large number of change requests are anticipated. |
| Answer» B. Often used for the development of client/server applications. | |
| 76. |
The component-based development model is |
| A. | Only appropriate for computer hardware design. |
| B. | Not able to support the development of reusable components. |
| C. | Works best when object technologies are available for support. |
| D. | Not cost effective by known quantifiable software metrics. |
| Answer» C. Works best when object technologies are available for support. | |
| 77. |
The formal methods model of software development makes use of mathematical methods to |
| A. | Develop defect free computer-based systems |
| B. | Define the specification for computer-based systems |
| C. | Verify the correctness of computer-based systems |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Verify the correctness of computer-based systems | |
| 78. |
The analysis and design of application systems are the responsibility of a _____ |
| A. | Computer Operator |
| B. | Programmer |
| C. | System Analyst |
| D. | Data entry operator |
| Answer» C. System Analyst | |
| 79. |
The DBA is |
| A. | a person |
| B. | a computer device |
| C. | a communication technique |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 80. |
A constraint that does not, affect the feasible solution region is known as |
| A. | redundant constraint |
| B. | unbounded solution |
| C. | slack variable |
| D. | surplus variable |
| Answer» C. slack variable | |
| 81. |
Computer support to the manager has been least in |
| A. | alternative identification |
| B. | alternative selection |
| C. | problem identification |
| D. | alternative evaluation |
| Answer» A. alternative identification | |
| 82. |
A _____ is a brief message to an operator that describes what data are to be entered. |
| A. | prompt |
| B. | passwords |
| C. | MIS |
| D. | Tactical |
| Answer» A. prompt | |
| 83. |
If a university sets up a web-based information system that faculty could access to record student grades and to advise students, that would be an example of a/an |
| A. | CRM |
| B. | Intranet |
| C. | ERP |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Intranet | |
| 84. |
Which of the following is not a technology driver for an information system? |
| A. | Enterprise applications |
| B. | Object technologies |
| C. | Knowledge asset management |
| D. | Collaborative technologies |
| Answer» C. Knowledge asset management | |
| 85. |
Which of the following is a deliverable of the system implementation phase in a formal system development process? |
| A. | Technical hardware and software solution for the business problem |
| B. | Business problem statement |
| C. | Statement of the system users’ business requirements |
| D. | Technical blueprint and specifications for a solution that fulfills the business |
| Answer» A. Technical hardware and software solution for the business problem | |
| 86. |
An information system that supports the planning and assessment needs of executive management is |
| A. | DSS |
| B. | TPS |
| C. | MIS |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 87. |
The application of information to scan an organisation’s environment is: |
| A. | External communication. |
| B. | Information overload. |
| C. | Sensing. |
| D. | Internal communication. |
| Answer» C. Sensing. | |
| 88. |
When a bank uses information to launch a personalised credit card product this: |
| A. | Manages risks. |
| B. | Creates a new opportunity. |
| C. | Adds value. |
| D. | Reduces costs. |
| Answer» C. Adds value. | |
| 89. |
When a bank uses business performance management software to monitor its performance in differences regions this: |
| A. | Reduces costs. |
| B. | Manages risks. |
| C. | Adds value. |
| D. | Creates a new opportunity. |
| Answer» B. Manages risks. | |
| 90. |
When a bank offers web self-service for customers to answer their questions, the primary outcome is: |
| A. | Adds value. |
| B. | Manages risks. |
| C. | Reduces costs. |
| D. | Creates a new opportunity. |
| Answer» C. Reduces costs. | |
| 91. |
The general transformation cycle for information is: |
| A. | Information to data to knowledge. |
| B. | Knowledge to data to information. |
| C. | Data to knowledge to information. |
| D. | Data to information to knowledge. |
| Answer» D. Data to information to knowledge. | |
| 92. |
A person machine-system and a highly integrated grouping of information-processing functions designed to provide management with a comprehensive picture of specific operation is called |
| A. | DSS |
| B. | MIS |
| C. | IIS |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. MIS | |
| 93. |
Managers who are potential users of the MIS |
| A. | Describe information needs |
| B. | Identify alternate equipment configurations |
| C. | Evaluate alternate equipment configurations |
| D. | Select the optimum equipment configurations |
| Answer» A. Describe information needs | |
| 94. |
Top level Managers use |
| A. | Strategic information |
| B. | Tactical information |
| C. | Operational information |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Strategic information | |
| 95. |
Which one of the following is not an approach for development of MIS ? |
| A. | Hierarchical approach |
| B. | Integrative approach |
| C. | Modular approach |
| D. | Elective approach |
| Answer» B. Integrative approach | |
| 96. |
Which one of the following is not a business driver for an information system? |
| A. | business process redesign |
| B. | knowledge asset management |
| C. | proliferation of networks and the Internet |
| D. | security and privacy |
| Answer» C. proliferation of networks and the Internet | |
| 97. |
HRIS stands for _________________ |
| A. | Human Resource Information System. |
| B. | HUDA Reserve Information System |
| C. | Human Refraction Information System |
| D. | Human Resource Institution System |
| Answer» C. Human Refraction Information System | |
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