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1551.	Marketing planning is concerned with
A.	planning the amount and placement of newspaper ads
B.	planning consignment sales contracts to be offered
C.	planning sales force size and deployment
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1552.	An econometric model requires
A.	a computer with large auxiliary storage capacity
B.	a data base of economic data
C.	a model base of quantitative analysis programs
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1553.	Credit checking is done in the
A.	order processing system
B.	quotation system
C.	order entry system
D.	any of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. any of the above

Discussion

1554.	An inventory management system should answer the questions
A.	what and why
B.	when and how much
C.	who and why
D.	where and when
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. who and why

Discussion

1555.	Linear programming identifies
A.	the optimum quantities of the variables
B.	the maximum profit or minimum cost that can be expected
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	neither (a) nor (b)
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)

Discussion

1556.	The number of management layers in a firm is determined by
A.	the scalar principle
B.	the span of control
C.	the degree of unity in the command
D.	the number of managers in the firm
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. the degree of unity in the command

Discussion

1557.	The manager, in using the systems approach, should subdivide the firm into subsystems based on
A.	functional areas-marketing, finance, and manufacturing
B.	management levels-strategic, tactical, and operational
C.	resource flows-manpower, money, machines, and material
D.	any of the above represent acceptable subsystem divisions.
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1558.	CBCT stands for
A.	Customer Bank Credit Terminal
B.	Commercial Banking Credit Terminal
C.	Customer-Bank Communication Terminal
D.	Commercial Bank Communication Terminal
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. Commercial Bank Communication Terminal

Discussion

1559.	Frederic W. Taylor contributed the idea(s) of
A.	the exception principle
B.	management functions
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	neither (a) nor (b)
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. management functions

Discussion

1560.	Benefits from a computerised MIS include:
A.	higher returns on short-term investments
B.	less frequent and smaller short-term loans
C.	lower rates of interest
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1561.	PCM stands for _____
A.	plug-compatible manufacturer
B.	personal computer media
C.	PC-manufacturer
D.	PC-modem
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. personal computer media

Discussion

1562.	The physical system of the firm may be regarded as a flow of
A.	manpower, machines, material, and money
B.	information only
C.	manpower, machines, material, money, and information
D.	manpower, machines, material, money, and data
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. information only

Discussion

1563.	The Nolan _____ model identifies several phases that describe the development of information systems in organizations.
A.	stage
B.	plan
C.	decision
D.	master
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. plan

Discussion

1564.	_____ assist management is answering what-if-questions.
A.	relevant
B.	management by exception
C.	predictive reports
D.	control
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. control

Discussion

1565.	Most of the flow of physical resources occurs on the
A.	top management level
B.	middle management level
C.	lower management level
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

1566.	Anthony suggested that the area of management planning and control be segmented into:
A.	operational control
B.	strategic planning
C.	management control
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1567.	The receiving data system involves which of the following files?
A.	vendor
B.	inventory
C.	purchasing
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1568.	As alternatives are evaluated, the best one is recognized as the one
A.	best enabling the system to meet its objectives
B.	representing lowest cost
C.	with the most advantages
D.	with the least disadvantages
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. representing lowest cost

Discussion

1569.	Decisions can be classified on three levels : strategic, _____ and operational.
A.	prompt
B.	passwords
C.	MIS
D.	Tactical
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1570.	Which of the following is not a device used in data communication?
A.	modem
B.	multiplexer
C.	statistical multiplexer
D.	front-end processor
E.	All of the above
Answer» F.

Discussion

1571.	Which of the following is not a major subsystem part providing an opportunity for system design controls
A.	data base
B.	model base
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	neither (a) nor (b)
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1572.	Which of the following is not a level of information handling:
A.	Decision Support System (DSS)
B.	Operations Assistance System
C.	Transaction Processing System (IPS)
D.	Office Automation System.
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Transaction Processing System (IPS)

Discussion

1573.	A management information system is composed of
A.	data
B.	software
C.	hardware
D.	information and people
E.	All of the above.
Answer» F.

Discussion

1574.	_____ assist traditional auditors both in the review of computer controls and in the production of audit information through the use of computers.
A.	CDP
B.	CISA
C.	DPMA
D.	EDP auditor
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1575.	QUBE is an example of _____ systems.
A.	problem-solving
B.	inventory
C.	electronic shopping
D.	algebra
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. algebra

Discussion

1576.	Data are allowed to be transmitted in only one direction in a:
A.	simplex channel
B.	dumb channel
C.	half-duplex channel
D.	full-duplex channel
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. dumb channel

Discussion

1577.	Many large organizations have information _____ where managers can use fourth-generation languages to retrieve the facts they need from online data bases, and where staff experts are available to provide PC hardware/ software guidance.
A.	expert
B.	centers
C.	control
D.	MIS
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. control

Discussion

1578.	Administrative supervision of the activities relating to a database is the responsibility of the:
A.	DP manager
B.	Database administrator
C.	VP-DP Administration
D.	DB manager
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. VP-DP Administration

Discussion

1579.	Detected money errors are corrected with
A.	debit entries
B.	credit entries
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	neither (a) nor (b)
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)

Discussion

1580.	The latest time that the event can be delayed without delaying the completion of the entire project in PERT chart is:
A.	earliest allowable time
B.	latest allowable time
C.	earliest pass
D.	latest pass
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. earliest pass

Discussion

1581.	A question that MIS designers must consider is whether to use "top_____ " or "bottom-up" development approach.
A.	down
B.	level
C.	bottom
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. level

Discussion

1582.	The general systems model of the firm can be used
A.	to solve problems in college classes
B.	to ease the transition into a new company, upon graduation
C.	to solve problems as a manager
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1583.	Sales order data is entered by means of
A.	terminal entry
B.	keypunch
C.	OCR
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1584.	Fixed asset file management procedures are not required for
A.	carrying out fixed asset physical inventory taking
B.	processing fixed asset purchase
C.	estimating fire insurance requirements
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» F.

Discussion

1585.	Union officials receive the same type of education as
A.	top level managers
B.	the rank and file employees
C.	low level managers
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

1586.	The relationship between the computer and quantitative techniques can be said to be a
A.	symbiotic one
B.	synergistic one
C.	syntactical one
D.	synthetic one
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1587.	Linear programming models solve problems dealing with
A.	relatives and absolutes
B.	routes and mixes
C.	dispersions and similarities
D.	rupees and percentages
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. dispersions and similarities

Discussion

1588.	The order entry subsystem creates a file of order records that are input to the
A.	production subsystem
B.	inventory subsystem
C.	control subsystem
D.	quality subsystem
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. control subsystem

Discussion

1589.	The manager attempts to expedite, or speed up, the flow of
A.	machines
B.	manpower
C.	material
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

1590.	Environmental information has greater value on the
A.	top management level
B.	middle management level
C.	lower management level
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. middle management level

Discussion

1591.	Which of the following is(are) true of an artificial intelligence system?
A.	it is computer application where the computer makes decisions or judgment
B.	it is infallible since it is computer-based
C.	ultimately, it is expected to replace professionals such as doctors
D.	two of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. it is infallible since it is computer-based

Discussion

1592.	EDP auditors can be acquired from
A.	computer consulting firms
B.	accounting firms
C.	general management consulting firms
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1593.	Which of the following is most responsible for the inability of auditors to uncover computer crimes?
A.	the auditor's lack of knowledge in computer technology
B.	the prohibitively expensive audit procedures needed to detect computer frauds
C.	the client's concern that the public will learn of the crime
D.	the relatively small average take of computer frauds
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. the client's concern that the public will learn of the crime

Discussion

1594.	With respect to personnel matters in the United States, OSHA stands for
A.	Overseas Housing Authority
B.	Occupational Safety and Health Act
C.	Office Standard Help Agreement
D.	Office Staff Help Administration
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Office Standard Help Agreement

Discussion

1595.	Data collection terminals gather data for use by the
A.	inventory subsystem
B.	cost subsystem
C.	production subsystem
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1596.	A language for simulating models of business activity is:
A.	SPSS
B.	DL/1
C.	GPSS
D.	COBOL
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. COBOL

Discussion

1597.	A _____ is a formalized computer information system that can integrate data from various sources to provide the information necessary for management decision making.
A.	prompt
B.	passwords
C.	MIS
D.	Tactical
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. Tactical

Discussion

1598.	Problem identification most often comes from information produced from
A.	data describing what will happen in the future
B.	data describing what has happened in the past
C.	data describing what is happening now
D.	both (a) and (b)
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

1599.	Within a database, the sequential organization of data by a common key is called:
A.	logical structure
B.	inverted structure
C.	simple structure
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

1600.	What data most likely would not be keyed into the order entry subsystem?
A.	item quantity
B.	customer number
C.	item number
D.	item cost
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

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Marketing planning is concerned with

An econometric model requires

Credit checking is done in the

An inventory management system should answer the questions

Linear programming identifies

The number of management layers in a firm is determined by

The manager, in using the systems approach, should subdivide the firm into subsystems based on

CBCT stands for

Frederic W. Taylor contributed the idea(s) of

Benefits from a computerised MIS include:

PCM stands for _____

The physical system of the firm may be regarded as a flow of

The Nolan _____ model identifies several phases that describe the development of information systems in organizations.

_____ assist management is answering what-if-questions.

Most of the flow of physical resources occurs on the

Anthony suggested that the area of management planning and control be segmented into:

The receiving data system involves which of the following files?

As alternatives are evaluated, the best one is recognized as the one

Decisions can be classified on three levels : strategic, _____ and operational.

Which of the following is not a device used in data communication?

Which of the following is not a major subsystem part providing an opportunity for system design controls

Which of the following is not a level of information handling:

A management information system is composed of

_____ assist traditional auditors both in the review of computer controls and in the production of audit information through the use of computers.

QUBE is an example of _____ systems.

Data are allowed to be transmitted in only one direction in a:

Many large organizations have information _____ where managers can use fourth-generation languages to retrieve the facts they need from online data bases, and where staff experts are available to provide PC hardware/ software guidance.

Administrative supervision of the activities relating to a database is the responsibility of the:

Detected money errors are corrected with

The latest time that the event can be delayed without delaying the completion of the entire project in PERT chart is:

A question that MIS designers must consider is whether to use "top_____ " or "bottom-up" development approach.

The general systems model of the firm can be used

Sales order data is entered by means of

Fixed asset file management procedures are not required for

Union officials receive the same type of education as

The relationship between the computer and quantitative techniques can be said to be a

Linear programming models solve problems dealing with

The order entry subsystem creates a file of order records that are input to the

The manager attempts to expedite, or speed up, the flow of

Environmental information has greater value on the

Which of the following is(are) true of an artificial intelligence system?

EDP auditors can be acquired from

Which of the following is most responsible for the inability of auditors to uncover computer crimes?

With respect to personnel matters in the United States, OSHA stands for

Data collection terminals gather data for use by the

A language for simulating models of business activity is:

A _____ is a formalized computer information system that can integrate data from various sources to provide the information necessary for management decision making.

Problem identification most often comes from information produced from

Within a database, the sequential organization of data by a common key is called:

What data most likely would not be keyed into the order entry subsystem?