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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
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» B. parameter of the environment. | |
| 2. |
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» B. operational level system. | |
| 3. |
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» C. remains unsteady | |
| 4. |
The type of decision in which all steps in the decision making process are structuredis__________. |
| A. | structured decision |
| B. | semi- structured decision. |
| C. | unstructured decision. |
| D. | free structured decision. |
| Answer» C. unstructured decision. | |
| 5. |
__________ support decision at strategic level of management. |
| A. | mis. |
| B. | es. |
| C. | dss. |
| D. | eps. |
| Answer» C. dss. | |
| 6. |
____________support decision at operator level of management. |
| A. | mis. |
| B. | es. |
| C. | dss. |
| D. | eps. |
| Answer» D. eps. | |
| 7. |
Submmary transaction data, high-volume data, and simple models are information inpubtscharacteristic of a(n): |
| A. | dss |
| B. | mis |
| C. | ess |
| D. | tps |
| Answer» C. ess | |
| 8. |
Information systems that monitor the elementary activities and transactions of the organizationsare: |
| A. | management-level system |
| B. | operational-level system |
| C. | knowledge-level system |
| D. | strategic level system |
| Answer» B. operational-level system | |
| 9. |
Which of the following individuals typically have less formal, advanced educational degrees andtend to process rather than create information? |
| A. | knowledge workers |
| B. | executives |
| C. | system analysts |
| D. | data workers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Deciding where to locate new production facilities is a(n) example of a manufacturing andproduction information system operating at the: |
| A. | operational level |
| B. | management level |
| C. | knowledge level |
| D. | strategic level |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
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» E. | |
| 12. |
Preparing short-term budgets is an example of a finance and accounting information systemoperating at the: |
| A. | operational level |
| B. | management level |
| C. | knowledge level |
| D. | strategic level |
| Answer» C. knowledge level | |
| 13. |
Tracking employee training, skills, and performance appraisals is an example of a humanresource information system operating at the: |
| A. | operational level |
| B. | management level |
| C. | knowledge level |
| D. | strategic level |
| Answer» B. management level | |
| 14. |
Assembling a product, identifying customers and hiring employees are: |
| A. | transactions |
| B. | phases |
| C. | business processes |
| D. | business functions |
| Answer» D. business functions | |
| 15. |
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» D. procedure | |
| 16. |
Non routine cognitive skills include: |
| A. | communication. |
| B. | problem-solving. |
| C. | abstract reasoning. |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
If you are a ___________________ recipient of sensitive information, such as might beoverheard 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» C. proper | |
| 18. |
The quality of your ____________is a large part of the quality of your information system. |
| A. | computer |
| B. | thinking |
| C. | time |
| D. | challenges |
| Answer» C. time | |
| 19. |
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» D. decision support system | |
| 20. |
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» B. earlier management decisions are not available | |
| 21. |
On-line transaction processing is used when i) it is required to answer random queries ii) it is required to ensure correct processing iii) all files are available on-line iv) all files are stored using hard disk |
| A. | i ,ii |
| B. | i, iii |
| C. | ii ,iii, iv |
| D. | i , ii ,iii |
| Answer» C. ii ,iii, iv | |
| 22. |
Batch processing is preferred over on-line transaction processing when i) Processing efficiency is important ii) The volume of data to be processed is large iii) Only periodic processing is needed iv) A large number of queries are to be processed |
| A. | i ,ii |
| B. | i, iii |
| C. | ii ,iii |
| D. | i , ii ,iii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
. Which computer based model is developed after human brain? |
| A. | fuzzy logic |
| B. | neural network |
| C. | virtual reality |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. virtual reality | |
| 24. |
Knowledge based system supports____________ . |
| A. | knowledge of creation |
| B. | knowledge of support |
| C. | knowledge of dissemination |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
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» B. less important | |
| 26. |
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» D. usually employed to isolate manufacturing operations from other aspects of an organization | |
| 27. |
The extension of MRP which extends to resources such as labour hours and machine hours, aswell 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» C. the master production schedule | |
| 28. |
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» C. a shipping plan from a central warehouse to retail warehouses | |
| 29. |
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» B. both are employed in a manufacturing organization. | |
| 30. |
Which of the following is / are file organisation type? |
| A. | pile |
| B. | sequential |
| C. | indexed |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
---------- is a collection of logically related records and file |
| A. | folder |
| B. | application |
| C. | database |
| D. | field |
| Answer» D. field | |
| 32. |
…………… is an interface between users and the various databases |
| A. | application programmers |
| B. | db administers |
| C. | dbms |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 33. |
Information currently stored in the database is called………. |
| A. | instance |
| B. | record |
| C. | data |
| D. | files |
| Answer» B. record | |
| 34. |
Which of the following is not included in three level of data abstraction |
| A. | physical |
| B. | logical |
| C. | view |
| D. | data link |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Analysing data from different sources and perspectives and summarising it into usefulinformation is |
| A. | data warehousing |
| B. | data mining |
| C. | data digging |
| D. | data banking |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
A system which record and report business transactions, flow of funds and generate financialstatements is..... |
| A. | management information system |
| B. | financial information system |
| C. | accounting information system |
| D. | executive information system |
| Answer» D. executive information system | |
| 37. |
The automatic transfer and positioning of work by machine without significant humanintervention or operation is.......... |
| A. | updating |
| B. | automation |
| C. | computerisation |
| D. | mechanisation |
| Answer» C. computerisation | |
| 38. |
Restructuring and transforming a business process by a fundamental rethink and redesign toachieve dramatic improvement in cost, quality etc........... |
| A. | automation |
| B. | business process reengineering |
| C. | erp |
| D. | modernisation |
| Answer» C. erp | |
| 39. |
An information system within a business organisations that support the traditional functionssuch as marketing, finance or production is............. |
| A. | mis |
| B. | bis |
| C. | fis |
| D. | eis |
| Answer» C. fis | |
| 40. |
A set of tools to help application developers to complete software development quickly andaccurately is |
| A. | cad |
| B. | cam |
| C. | case |
| D. | cim |
| Answer» D. cim | |
| 41. |
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» C. electronic system | |
| 42. |
CIM stands for |
| A. | computerised information system |
| B. | computer integrated manufacturing |
| C. | common information system |
| D. | commercial information system |
| Answer» C. common information system | |
| 43. |
A Business Information System planning technique that identify key business goal andstrategies is |
| A. | ais |
| B. | csf |
| C. | cad |
| D. | cpm |
| Answer» C. cad | |
| 44. |
............ means “data about data” |
| A. | processed data |
| B. | mined data |
| C. | meta data |
| D. | mega data |
| Answer» D. mega data | |
| 45. |
......... gives information about information |
| A. | schema |
| B. | data dictionary |
| C. | dml |
| D. | ddl |
| Answer» C. dml | |
| 46. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 47. |
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» C. data updating | |
| 48. |
A system that stores, retrieves, manages or otherwise manipulates a massive amounts of datafrom organisation’s database and external sources. |
| A. | data mining |
| B. | data banking |
| C. | dbms |
| D. | data warehousing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
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» E. | |
| 50. |
DBMS is a collection of.....,............. |
| A. | hardware and software |
| B. | hardware only |
| C. | software only |
| D. | hardware, software, human ware |
| Answer» D. hardware, software, human ware | |