43 + Mcqs in Computers and Information Systems Page 1 McqOptions

1.	A specification of how the user moves from window to window, interacting with the application programs to perform useful work is called:
A.	interface specifications
B.	software specifications
C.	user dialog
D.	prototyping specifications
Answer» D. prototyping specifications

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2.	The person generally responsible for the program design strategy, standards, and construction is called a(n):
A.	program librarian
B.	backup chief programmer
C.	network designer
D.	chief programmer
Answer» E.

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3.	Language-based, machine-readable representations of what a software process is supposed to do, or how a software process is supposed to accomplish its task is known as:
A.	prototyping
B.	software specifications
C.	application programs
D.	human engineering
Answer» D. human engineering

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4.	Examples of keyless interfaces include:
A.	bar coding, OCR, pen, and voice recognition
B.	mouse, OCR, pen, and voice recognition
C.	keyboard, OCR, pen, and voice recognition
D.	all of the above
Answer» B. mouse, OCR, pen, and voice recognition

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5.	The majority of publically available Internet information sources are:
A.	created in XML
B.	structured information
C.	normal information
D.	unstructured information
Answer» E.

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6.	A web blueprint depicts:
A.	the layout of an individual web page
B.	the layout of the home page
C.	the layout of an index page
D.	the layout of a website
Answer» E.

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7.	Which one is NOT a category of problems represented by the PIECES framework?
A.	control
B.	efficiency
C.	service
D.	technology
Answer» E.

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8.	Which of the following is not a technology driver for an information system?
A.	enterprise applications
B.	object technologies
C.	knowledge asset management
D.	collaborative technologies
Answer» D. collaborative technologies

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9.	Which of the following advanced input controls provides a nonnumeric means of selecting a value?
A.	ellipsis control
B.	Internet hyperlink
C.	check list box
D.	slider edit calendar
Answer» E.

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10.	Human and computers are _______ in their ability to filter and save information.
A.	Similar
B.	Different
C.	Complementary
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

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11.	One byte is made of
A.	Four bits
B.	Eight bits
C.	Twelve bits
D.	Sixteen bits
Answer» C. Twelve bits

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12.	The types of data transmission modes are
A.	Half duplex. , Duplex. , Singlex
B.	Half duplex. , Duplex. , Simplex
C.	Half duplex. , Duplex. , Half Singlex
D.	Singlex, duplex, half triplex
Answer» C. Half duplex. , Duplex. , Half Singlex

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13.	________ processing, involves duplicating, sorting and filling data. ______ processing with electronic scanners involves transforming and entering the data into an electronic form.
A.	Manual, electronic
B.	Electronic, manual
C.	Transforming
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Electronic, manual

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14.	The most common medium for computer outputs is:
A.	screen
B.	paper
C.	e-mail
D.	microfilm
Answer» C. e-mail

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15.	An example of an information to support strategic management is
A.	Business Intelligence system
B.	Spreadsheet model of income projections
C.	Electronic Document Management System
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Spreadsheet model of income projections

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16.	Optical character recognition:
A.	is less prevalent than optical mark recognition
B.	requires the user to carefully handwrite input data on a business form
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	none
Answer» D. none

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17.	________ technology include computers hardware, software, database management systems and data communication system.
A.	Information
B.	Computer
C.	Marketing
D.	All of the above
Answer» B. Computer

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18.	Mass production of computers started in ________, when UNIVAC 1 was delivered.
A.	1951
B.	1952
C.	1953
D.	1954
Answer» B. 1952

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19.	Which of the following designates the total cost of owning technology resources, including initial purchase costs, the cost of hardware and software upgrades, maintenance, technical support, and training?
A.	total cost of ownership
B.	function point analysis
C.	net present value
D.	internal rate of return
Answer» B. function point analysis

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20.	Which of the following best describes the placement of a piece of software to intercept information passing from a user to the computer hosting a web site?
A.	jamming
B.	spamming
C.	spoofing
D.	sniffing
Answer» E.

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21.	Which of the following best defines a system with universally accepted standards for storing, retrieving, formatting, and displaying information in a networked environment?
A.	Website
B.	Web location
C.	World Wide Web
D.	Intranet
Answer» D. Intranet

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22.	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

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23.	……… system is concerned with the way information is used for purpose of control and applies technologies.
A.	Feedback
B.	Interview
C.	Interaction
D.	Conference
Answer» B. Interview

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24.	When information and processing is spread throughout the organization via a network, we say the systems are …
A.	dependent
B.	reliant
C.	distributed
D.	self-supporting
Answer» D. self-supporting

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25.	Which type of software is focused on supporting communication, collaboration and coordination?
A.	Groupware
B.	E-business software
C.	SCM software
D.	CRM Software
Answer» B. E-business software

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26.	Cybernetic system is the one which is
A.	Self Monitoring
B.	Self Controlling
C.	Self Regulating
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

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27.	Which of the following best characterizes a marketplace created by computer and communications technologies for linking buyers and sellers?
A.	electronic commerce
B.	electronic market
C.	internet
D.	world wide web
Answer» C. internet

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28.	………. processing is considered as the classical method of processing data.
A.	Batch
B.	Group
C.	Sequence
D.	Real
Answer» B. Group

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29.	Which of the following is a wireless phone with voice, text and internet capabilities?
A.	Web phone
B.	digital communicator
C.	smart phone
D.	pager
Answer» D. pager

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30.	Batch processing is preferred over on-line transaction processing wheni) processing efficiency is important ii) the volume of data to be processed is largeiii) only periodic processing is needed iv) a large number of queries are to be processes
A.	i and ii
B.	i and iii
C.	ii and iii
D.	i, ii and iii
Answer» E.

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31.	Projections and responses to queries are information output characteristics associated with a(n)
A.	DSS
B.	MIS
C.	ESS
D.	TPS
Answer» D. TPS

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32.	………… information system that express a fundamental concept and activities of information systems.
A.	Model
B.	Style
C.	Standard
D.	Logic
Answer» B. Style

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33.	Which category of computer based information systems are concerned with supporting the functional areas of an organization?
A.	Office automation systems
B.	Expert systems
C.	Strategic information systems
D.	Business information systems
Answer» E.

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34.	……… is a field of science and technology based on disciplines such as computer science, biology, psychology, linguistics, mathematics and engineering.
A.	Natural intelligence
B.	Artificial intelligence
C.	Articulate intelligence
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Articulate intelligence

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35.	Which of the following best describes the process of tracking data about customer activities at web sites and storing them in a log?
A.	customer profiling
B.	micro marketing
C.	collaborative filtering
D.	click stream tracking
Answer» E.

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36.	A computer security protocol for logging in would be an example of the ……… component.
A.	software
B.	hardware
C.	data
D.	procedure
Answer» E.

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37.	Which of the following identifies the type of system that tests on accepted and fixed definitions of data and procedures for collecting, storing, processing, disseminating and using data?
A.	informal system
B.	formal system
C.	network
D.	intranet
Answer» C. network

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38.	A private intranet that is extended to authorized users outside the company is called a(n)
A.	outer-net
B.	intranet
C.	consumer net
D.	extra-net
Answer» E.

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39.	The person in-charge of an organization’s web site is called a
A.	Web site manager
B.	Page master
C.	Webmaster
D.	Chief information officer
Answer» D. Chief information officer

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40.	The most advanced graphics software in any system used by management is normally found in ….
A.	TPS
B.	ESS
C.	intranets
D.	data source
Answer» C. intranets

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41.	………. system provide information in easy to use displays to top and middle management.
A.	Decision
B.	Management
C.	Executive
D.	Expert
Answer» D. Expert

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42.	A storage device that is connected directly to a network is an example of ……..
A.	network attached storage
B.	storage area network
C.	direct attached storage
D.	RAID
Answer» B. storage area network

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43.	The criteria used to access how user and business needs are met in software.
A.	Compatibility
B.	Security
C.	Scalability
D.	Functionality
Answer» E.

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Explore topic-wise MCQs in Management Information Systems.

A specification of how the user moves from window to window, interacting with the application programs to perform useful work is called:

The person generally responsible for the program design strategy, standards, and construction is called a(n):

Language-based, machine-readable representations of what a software process is supposed to do, or how a software process is supposed to accomplish its task is known as:

Examples of keyless interfaces include:

The majority of publically available Internet information sources are:

A web blueprint depicts:

Which one is NOT a category of problems represented by the PIECES framework?

Which of the following is not a technology driver for an information system?

Which of the following advanced input controls provides a nonnumeric means of selecting a value?

Human and computers are _______ in their ability to filter and save information.

One byte is made of

The types of data transmission modes are

________ processing, involves duplicating, sorting and filling data. ______ processing with electronic scanners involves transforming and entering the data into an electronic form.

The most common medium for computer outputs is:

An example of an information to support strategic management is

Optical character recognition:

________ technology include computers hardware, software, database management systems and data communication system.

Mass production of computers started in ________, when UNIVAC 1 was delivered.

Which of the following designates the total cost of owning technology resources, including initial purchase costs, the cost of hardware and software upgrades, maintenance, technical support, and training?

Which of the following best describes the placement of a piece of software to intercept information passing from a user to the computer hosting a web site?

Which of the following best defines a system with universally accepted standards for storing, retrieving, formatting, and displaying information in a networked environment?

Customer numbers and their names would be an example of the ………. component of an order management information system.

……… system is concerned with the way information is used for purpose of control and applies technologies.

When information and processing is spread throughout the organization via a network, we say the systems are …

Which type of software is focused on supporting communication, collaboration and coordination?

Cybernetic system is the one which is

Which of the following best characterizes a marketplace created by computer and communications technologies for linking buyers and sellers?

………. processing is considered as the classical method of processing data.

Which of the following is a wireless phone with voice, text and internet capabilities?

Batch processing is preferred over on-line transaction processing wheni) processing efficiency is important ii) the volume of data to be processed is largeiii) only periodic processing is needed iv) a large number of queries are to be processes

Projections and responses to queries are information output characteristics associated with a(n)

………… information system that express a fundamental concept and activities of information systems.

Which category of computer based information systems are concerned with supporting the functional areas of an organization?

……… is a field of science and technology based on disciplines such as computer science, biology, psychology, linguistics, mathematics and engineering.

Which of the following best describes the process of tracking data about customer activities at web sites and storing them in a log?

A computer security protocol for logging in would be an example of the ……… component.

Which of the following identifies the type of system that tests on accepted and fixed definitions of data and procedures for collecting, storing, processing, disseminating and using data?

A private intranet that is extended to authorized users outside the company is called a(n)

The person in-charge of an organization’s web site is called a

The most advanced graphics software in any system used by management is normally found in ….

………. system provide information in easy to use displays to top and middle management.

A storage device that is connected directly to a network is an example of ……..

The criteria used to access how user and business needs are met in software.

__ processing, involves duplicating, sorting and filling data. processing with electronic scanners involves transforming and entering the data into an electronic form.