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101. |
The ....................is defined as a set of activities performed across the organization creating as output of value to the customer. |
A. | development process |
B. | business process |
C. | quality process |
D. | customer focus |
Answer» B. business process |
102. |
A systems theory of organization sees the firm as a |
A. | network of resource flows |
B. | system transforming inputs into outputs |
C. | physical system managed by a manager using a conceptual system |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
103. |
_____ means that the manager spends his or her time dealing with exceptions or those situations which are out of control |
A. | relevant |
B. | management by exception |
C. | predictive reports |
D. | control |
Answer» B. management by exception |
104. |
....are specific to users’ needs |
A. | System software |
B. | Application software |
C. | Assemblers |
D. | Compilers |
Answer» B. Application software |
105. |
Which of the following is/ are operating systems |
A. | Windows |
B. | Unix |
C. | OS/2 |
D. | All of these |
Answer» D. All of these |
106. |
“MAN” stands for |
A. | Maximum Area Network |
B. | Minimum Area Network |
C. | Main Area Network |
D. | Metropolitan Area Network |
Answer» D. Metropolitan Area Network |
107. |
Which of the following is a network topology |
A. | LAN |
B. | WAN |
C. | MAN |
D. | BUS |
Answer» D. BUS |
108. |
Which of the following is a type of network |
A. | Ring |
B. | Bus |
C. | Star |
D. | PAN |
Answer» D. PAN |
109. |
VOIP stands for.......... |
A. | Voice over IP |
B. | Video over IP |
C. | Viruses over IP |
D. | Virtual over IP |
Answer» A. Voice over IP |
110. |
LAN stands for............... |
A. | Limited Area Network |
B. | Logical Area Network |
C. | Local Area Network |
D. | Large Area Network |
Answer» C. Local Area Network |
111. |
In world today, most of the computers are : |
A. | Digital |
B. | Hybrid |
C. | Analog |
D. | Complex |
Answer» A. Digital |
112. |
Physical structure of computer is called : |
A. | Software |
B. | Hardware |
C. | Human ware |
D. | All of these |
Answer» B. Hardware |
113. |
PARAM is an example of: |
A. | Super computer |
B. | PC |
C. | Laptop |
D. | PDA |
Answer» A. Super computer |
114. |
These systems address non-routine decisions requiring judgment, evaluation, and insight because there is no agreed-on procedure for arriving at a solution. |
A. | Enterprise system. |
B. | Supply chain management (SCM) system. |
C. | Executive support systems. |
D. | Knowledge management system (KMS). |
Answer» C. Executive support systems. |
115. |
Systems that span all functional areas and focus on executing business processes Across the firm are called. |
A. | Business functional systems. |
B. | Enterprise applications |
C. | Transaction processing systems. |
D. | Data management systems. |
Answer» B. Enterprise applications |
116. |
Which system stores all organizational data in a single central data repository? |
A. | Management information system. |
B. | Customer relationship system. |
C. | Enterprise system. |
D. | Transaction processing system. |
Answer» C. Enterprise system. |
117. |
Which of the following would not describe how a firm can benefit from Supply Chain Management systems? |
A. | Rapidly communicate changes in product design |
B. | Check inventory availability and monitor inventory levels. |
C. | Control the actions of machines and equipment. |
D. | Plan production based on actual customer demand. |
Answer» C. Control the actions of machines and equipment. |
118. |
Which type of enterprise application is specifically used to help a business to Increase sales? |
A. | Enterprise system |
B. | Supply chain management (SCM) system. |
C. | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. |
D. | Knowledge management system (KMS). |
Answer» C. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. |
119. |
Which type of enterprise application stores directories of employees with special areas of expertise? |
A. | Enterprise system |
B. | Supply chain management system |
C. | Customer relationship management system. |
D. | Knowledge Management System. |
Answer» D. Knowledge Management System. |
120. |
This term refers to the use of digital technology and the Internet to execute the major business processes in an enterprise |
A. | Electronic Business. |
B. | Electronic markets. |
C. | Electronic data interchange |
D. | Electronic management. |
Answer» A. Electronic Business. |
121. |
Which person is responsible for the overall use of information technology in a large conglomerate?. |
A. | System Analyst |
B. | Chief Executive Officer (CEO). |
C. | Chief Information Officer (CIO). |
D. | Chief Management Officer (CMO). |
Answer» C. Chief Information Officer (CIO). |
122. |
Data about the performance of a system is |
A. | Marketing Data |
B. | Control |
C. | Meta Data |
D. | Feed Back |
Answer» D. Feed Back |
123. |
Structured decisions are ___________ in nature |
A. | Non-Repetitive |
B. | Repetitive |
C. | Routine |
D. | Both (b) & (c) |
Answer» D. Both (b) & (c) |
124. |
This individual is credited with the development of the five forces competitive model: |
A. | Henry Fayol. |
B. | Max Weber. |
C. | Michael Porter. |
D. | Michael Dell. |
Answer» C. Michael Porter. |
125. |
Google are using information technology to pursue this generic strategy |
A. | Low-cost leadership. |
B. | Product differentiation. |
C. | Focus on market niche. |
D. | Strengthening customer and supplier intimacy. |
Answer» B. Product differentiation. |
126. |
A network of organizations used for procuring raw materials, transforming these materials into products, and distributing the products to customers is called a(n). |
A. | Value chain. |
B. | Supply chain. |
C. | Enterprise system. |
D. | Process chain. |
Answer» B. Supply chain. |
127. |
A supply strategy in which components arrive exactly at the moment they are needed is called. |
A. | Bullwhip effect. |
B. | Demand planning. |
C. | Just-in-time. |
D. | Pull-based model. |
Answer» C. Just-in-time. |
128. |
A comprehensive customer relationship management package includes a module for. |
A. | Supply chain execution system. |
B. | Supply chain planning system. |
C. | Partner relationship management (PRM) system |
D. | Business forecast planning system. |
Answer» C. Partner relationship management (PRM) system |
129. |
All of the following are vendors of customer relationship management software except. |
A. | Siebel. |
B. | Clarify. |
C. | Sales force. |
D. | Microsoft |
Answer» D. Microsoft |
130. |
In a CRM system, this module provides information and tools to increase the Efficiency of call centers, help desks, and customer support staff. |
A. | Customer service |
B. | Sales force automation. |
C. | Demand planning. |
D. | Employee relationship. |
Answer» A. Customer service |
131. |
Willingness of the Management, Customers, Suppliers, Employees, the acceptance of End-Users...in related to SDLC belongs to |
A. | Operational Feasibility |
B. | Technical Feasibility |
C. | Economic Feasibility |
D. | Organisational Feasibility |
Answer» A. Operational Feasibility |
132. |
Which of the following best explains the meaning of managerial participation in Effectivecomputer utilization is MIS:. |
A. | Managers operate the computer. |
B. | Need for understanding and support from top management'. |
C. | Managers need to be educated about computers. |
D. | Managers need to go through the computers reports. |
Answer» B. Need for understanding and support from top management'. |
133. |
The most advanced graphics software in any system used by management is Normallyfound in:. |
A. | TPS. |
B. | ESS. |
C. | Intranets. |
D. | Enterprise systems. |
Answer» B. ESS. |
134. |
The process of removing the deficiencies and loopholes in the data is called as |
A. | Aggregation of data |
B. | Extracting of data |
C. | Cleaning up of data. |
D. | Loading of data |
Answer» C. Cleaning up of data. |
135. |
Which one manages historic transactions? |
A. | OLTP |
B. | OLAP |
C. | SPREAD SHEET |
D. | XML |
Answer» B. OLAP |
136. |
Which of the following features usually applies to data in a data warehouse? |
A. | Data are often deleted |
B. | Most applications consist of transactions |
C. | Data are rarely deleted |
D. | Relatively few records are processed by applications |
Answer» C. Data are rarely deleted |
137. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
A. | The data warehouse consists of data marts and operational data |
B. | The data warehouse is used as a source for the operational data |
C. | The operational data are used as a source for the data warehouse |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. The operational data are used as a source for the data warehouse |
138. |
The following is true of three-tier data warehouses: |
A. | Once created, the data marts will keep on being updated from the data warehouseat periodic times |
B. | Once created, the data marts will directly receive their new data from the operational databases |
C. | The data marts are different groups of tables in the data warehouse |
D. | A data mart becomes a data warehouse when it reaches a critical size |
Answer» A. Once created, the data marts will keep on being updated from the data warehouseat periodic times |
139. |
The following technology is not well-suited for data mining: |
A. | Expert system technology |
B. | Data visualization |
C. | Technology limited to specific data types such as numeric data types |
D. | Parallel architecture |
Answer» C. Technology limited to specific data types such as numeric data types |
140. |
What is true of the multidimensional model? |
A. | It typically requires less disk storage |
B. | It typically requires more disk storage |
C. | Typical business queries requiring aggregate functions take more time |
D. | Increasing the size of a dimension is difficult |
Answer» B. It typically requires more disk storage |
141. |
The most common source of change data in refreshing a data warehouse is: |
A. | Queryable change data |
B. | Cooperative change data |
C. | Logged change data |
D. | Snapshot change data |
Answer» D. Snapshot change data |
142. |
Which of the following statements is not true about refreshing a data warehouse: |
A. | It is a process of managing timing differences between the updating of data sources and the related data warehouse objects. |
B. | Updates to dimension tables may occur at different times than the fact table |
C. | The data warehouse administrator has more control over the load time lag than the valid time lag |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above |
143. |
The generic two-level data warehouse architecture includes which of the following? |
A. | At least one data mart |
B. | Data that can extracted from numerous internal and external sources |
C. | Near real-time updates |
D. | All of the above. |
Answer» B. Data that can extracted from numerous internal and external sources |
144. |
A goal of data mining includes which of the following? |
A. | To explain some observed event or condition |
B. | To confirm that data exists |
C. | To analyze data for expected relationships |
D. | To create a new data warehouse |
Answer» C. To analyze data for expected relationships |
145. |
Data mining is used to aid in |
A. | Operational management |
B. | Analyzing past decision made by managers |
C. | Detecting patterns in operational data |
D. | Retrieving archival data |
Answer» C. Detecting patterns in operational data |
146. |
Data mining requires |
A. | large quantities of operational data stored over a period of time |
B. | lots of tactical data |
C. | several tape drives to store archival data |
D. | large mainframe computers |
Answer» A. large quantities of operational data stored over a period of time |
147. |
What is Data Mining? |
A. | The capability to drill down into an organization's data once a question has been raised. |
B. | The setting up of queries to alert management when certain criteria are met. |
C. | The process of performing trend analysis on the financial data of an organization. |
D. | The automated process of discovering patterns and relationships in an organization's data. |
Answer» D. The automated process of discovering patterns and relationships in an organization's data. |
148. |
If knowledge discovery is one aspect of data mining, ____________ is the other. |
A. | Prediction |
B. | association |
C. | relation |
D. | linking |
Answer» A. Prediction |
149. |
Data mining tools enable you to |
A. | Discover any existing natural classifications |
B. | Compare data mining with OLAP |
C. | Give a practical boost to the data mining process. |
D. | Uncover hidden information. |
Answer» D. Uncover hidden information. |
150. |
___________ & _____________ are 2 outcomes of data mining operations: |
A. | Data & information |
B. | Relationships & patterns |
C. | Associations & linkages |
D. | Unstructured & structured data |
Answer» B. Relationships & patterns |
151. |
Data mining predicts the: |
A. | Data |
B. | Future |
C. | Information |
D. | Stock market information |
Answer» B. Future |
152. |
In data mining, the analyst prepares the data and “sits back” while the ______ drive the process. |
A. | Users |
B. | Analyst |
C. | DBA |
D. | Tools |
Answer» D. Tools |
153. |
Which of the following is(are) true of the EDP auditors? |
A. | they should have computer expertise |
B. | they will be replaced by traditional auditors in the near future |
C. | two of the above |
D. | currently, there is a very high demand for them, particularly from firms that use personal computers |
Answer» A. they should have computer expertise |
154. |
Inventory is also referred to as: |
A. | stock |
B. | warehouse capacity |
C. | materials |
D. | materials in hand |
Answer» A. stock |
155. |
Average inventory level is reduced by |
A. | decreasing the vendor lead time |
B. | increasing the usage rate |
C. | decreasing the order quantity |
D. | lowering the reorder point |
Answer» C. decreasing the order quantity |
156. |
An organization containing manufacturing, marketing, and finance areas is called a matrix organization |
A. | flow network organization |
B. | modular organization |
C. | functional organization |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above |
157. |
The files required to maintain general ledger records include inventory file |
A. | detail postings file |
B. | chart of accounts file |
C. | all of the above |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. chart of accounts file |
158. |
The funds management subsystem attempts to |
A. | increase cash input |
B. | decrease cash output |
C. | balance cash inflow with outflow |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. balance cash inflow with outflow |
159. |
A _____ is a program that serves as an interface between application program and a Set of coordinated and integrated files called a database. |
A. | DDS |
B. | DBMS |
C. | MIS |
D. | Control |
Answer» B. DBMS |
160. |
Which of the following is not tree about expert systems? |
A. | Expert systems are collections of human knowledge |
B. | Export systems are expensive to design. |
C. | export systems are usually designed to run on small general-purpose computers |
D. | Maintenance support may be difficult to obtain for an expert system. |
Answer» D. Maintenance support may be difficult to obtain for an expert system. |
161. |
The executive vice-president usually has responsibility for the |
A. | physical system of the firm |
B. | conceptual information system of the firm |
C. | vice-president of finance |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» A. physical system of the firm |
162. |
General ledger is also referred to as: main ledger |
A. | extra ledger |
B. | nominal ledger |
C. | All of the above |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. All of the above |
163. |
In ……………… system the interaction between various subsystems cannot be defined with certainty |
A. | Open System |
B. | Closed System |
C. | Deterministic System |
D. | Probabilistic System |
Answer» A. Open System |
164. |
……………… is a tabular method for describing the logic of the decisions to be taken. |
A. | Decision tables |
B. | Decision tree |
C. | Decision Method |
D. | Decision Data |
Answer» D. Decision Data |
165. |
SDLC stands for |
A. | System Development Life Cycle |
B. | Structure Design Life Cycle |
C. | System Design Life Cycle |
D. | Structure development Life Cycle |
Answer» A. System Development Life Cycle |
166. |
…………… can be defined as most recent and perhaps the most comprehensive technique for solving computer problems. |
A. | System Analysis |
B. | System Data |
C. | System Procedure |
D. | System Record |
Answer» A. System Analysis |
167. |
A DFD is normally leveled as |
A. | It is a good idea in design |
B. | It is recommended by many experts |
C. | it is easy to do it |
D. | It is easier to read and understand a number of smaller DFDs than one large DFD |
Answer» D. It is easier to read and understand a number of smaller DFDs than one large DFD |
168. |
Decision making model was proposed by …………………. |
A. | Harry Goode |
B. | Herbert A Simon |
C. | Recon Michal |
D. | None of this |
Answer» B. Herbert A Simon |
169. |
A context diagram |
A. | Describes the context of a system |
B. | is a DFD which gives an overview of the system |
C. | is a detailed description of a system |
D. | is not used in drawing a detailed DFD |
Answer» B. is a DFD which gives an overview of the system |
170. |
In the preliminary investigation phase of the SDLC, which of the following tasks would not be included? |
A. | briefly defining the problem |
B. | suggesting alternative solutions |
C. | gathering the data |
D. | preparing a short report |
Answer» C. gathering the data |
171. |
A manager and the head of engineering discuss a change to a major work package. After the meeting, the manager contacts you and tells you to complete the paperwork to make the change. This is an example of: |
A. | Management attention to scope management. |
B. | Management planning. |
C. | A project expediter position. |
D. | A change control system. |
Answer» C. A project expediter position. |
172. |
Which of the following processes has the Risk Register as the primary output? |
A. | Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis |
B. | Monitor and Control Risks |
C. | Plan Risk Management |
D. | Identify Risks |
Answer» D. Identify Risks |
173. |
1990’s saw the introduction of the _____________ information systems. |
A. | Strategic |
B. | GUI |
C. | Decision |
D. | Executive |
Answer» B. GUI |
174. |
HRIS stands for _________________ |
A. | Human Resource Information System. |
B. | HUDA Reserve Information System |
C. | Human Refraction Information System |
D. | Human Resource Institution System |
Answer» A. Human Resource Information System. |
175. |
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» B. Operational-level system |
176. |
Projections and responses to queries are information output characteristics associated with a(n): |
A. | DSS |
B. | MIS |
C. | ESS |
D. | TPS |
Answer» C. ESS |
177. |
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» A. DSS |
178. |
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 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» A. Serve managers interested in weekly, monthly, and yearly results, not day-to-day activities. |
179. |
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 specifiedin 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 specifiedin advance. |
180. |
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 |
181. |
A risk response which involves eliminating a threat is called: |
A. | Mitigation |
B. | Deflection |
C. | Avoidance |
D. | b and d |
Answer» A. Mitigation |
182. |
When should a risk be avoided? |
A. | When the risk event has a low probability of occurrence and low impact |
B. | When the risk event is unacceptable -- generally one with a very high probability of occurrence and high impact |
C. | When it can be transferred by purchasing insurance |
D. | none |
Answer» A. When the risk event has a low probability of occurrence and low impact |
183. |
An example of risk mitigation is: |
A. | Using proven technology in the development of a product to lessen the probability that the product will not work |
B. | Purchasing insurance |
C. | Accepting a lower profit if costs overrun |
D. | a and b |
Answer» D. a and b |
184. |
Mitigating risk could involve |
A. | identifying risks, obtaining insurance and developing alternatives |
B. | contracting and quality assurance |
C. | developing standards, buying insurance, and planning for contingencies and |
D. | re-scoping the project and reassessing requirements |
Answer» D. re-scoping the project and reassessing requirements |
185. |
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. |
186. |
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 |
187. |
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. |
188. |
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. |
189. |
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 |
190. |
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. |
191. |
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 |
192. |
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» D. Used whenever a large number of change requests are anticipated. |
193. |
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. |
194. |
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 |
195. |
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 |
196. |
The DBA is |
A. | a person |
B. | a computer device |
C. | a communication technique |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» A. a person |
197. |
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 |
198. |
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 |
199. |
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 |
200. |
Which of the following is not true about expert systems? |
A. | Expert systems are collections of human knowledge |
B. | Export systems are expensive to design. |
C. | export systems are usually designed to run on small general-purpose computers |
D. | Maintenance support may be difficult to obtain for an expert system. |
Answer» D. Maintenance support may be difficult to obtain for an expert system. |
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