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1701.

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.
1702.

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.
1703.

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
1704.

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.
1705.

__________ support decision at strategic level of management.

A. mis.
B. es.
C. dss.
D. eps.
Answer» C. dss.
1706.

____________support decision at operator level of management.

A. mis.
B. es.
C. dss.
D. eps.
Answer» D. eps.
1707.

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
1708.

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
1709.

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.
1710.

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.
1711.

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.
1712.

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
1713.

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
1714.

Assembling a product, identifying customers and hiring employees are:

A. transactions
B. phases
C. business processes
D. business functions
Answer» D. business functions
1715.

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
1716.

Non routine cognitive skills include:

A. communication.
B. problem-solving.
C. abstract reasoning.
D. all of the above.
Answer» E.
1717.

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
1718.

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
1719.

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
1720.

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
1721.

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
1722.

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.
1723.

. 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
1724.

Knowledge based system supports____________ .

A. knowledge of creation
B. knowledge of support
C. knowledge of dissemination
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
1725.

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
1726.

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
1727.

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
1728.

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
1729.

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.
1730.

Which of the following is / are file organisation type?

A. pile
B. sequential
C. indexed
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1731.

---------- is a collection of logically related records and file

A. folder
B. application
C. database
D. field
Answer» D. field
1732.

…………… 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
1733.

Information currently stored in the database is called……….

A. instance
B. record
C. data
D. files
Answer» B. record
1734.

Which of the following is not included in three level of data abstraction

A. physical
B. logical
C. view
D. data link
Answer» E.
1735.

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.
1736.

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
1737.

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
1738.

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
1739.

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
1740.

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
1741.

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
1742.

CIM stands for

A. computerised information system
B. computer integrated manufacturing
C. common information system
D. commercial information system
Answer» C. common information system
1743.

A Business Information System planning technique that identify key business goal andstrategies is

A. ais
B. csf
C. cad
D. cpm
Answer» C. cad
1744.

............ means “data about data”

A. processed data
B. mined data
C. meta data
D. mega data
Answer» D. mega data
1745.

......... gives information about information

A. schema
B. data dictionary
C. dml
D. ddl
Answer» C. dml
1746.

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
1747.

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
1748.

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.
1749.

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.
1750.

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