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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Master of Business Administration (MBA) .
Chapters
| 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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