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This section includes 139 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Artificial Intelligence knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Google are using information technology to pursue this generic strategy |
A. | Low-cost leadership. |
B. | Product differentiation. |
C. | Focus on market niche. |
D. | Strengthening customer and supplier intimacy. |
Answer» C. Focus on market niche. | |
2. |
In the preliminary investigation phase of the SDLC, which of the following tasks would notbe included? |
A. | briefly defining the problem |
B. | suggesting alternative solutions |
C. | gathering the data |
D. | preparing a short report |
Answer» D. preparing a short report | |
3. |
A human order taker 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 | |
4. |
Suppose a project has many hazards that could easily injure one or more persons and there is no method of avoiding the potential for damages. The project manager should consider __________ as a means of deflecting the risk. |
A. | abandoning the project |
B. | buying insurance for personal bodily injury |
C. | establishing a contingency fund |
D. | establishing a management reserve |
Answer» C. establishing a contingency fund | |
5. |
What terms is used to identify technology that is used to support many people working together on one project? |
A. | E-collaboration |
B. | I-technology |
C. | Social networking |
D. | Knowledge management |
Answer» B. I-technology | |
6. |
Which of the following best explains the meaning of managerial participation in Effectivecomputer utilization is MIS:. |
A. | Managers operate the computer. |
B. | Need for understanding and support from top management'. |
C. | Managers need to be educated about computers. |
D. | Managers need to go through the computers reports. |
Answer» C. Managers need to be educated about computers. | |
7. |
Projections and responses to queries are information output characteristicsassociatedwith a(n): |
A. | DSS |
B. | MIS |
C. | ESS |
D. | TPS |
Answer» D. TPS | |
8. |
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 |
Answer» D. procedure | |
9. |
If knowledge discovery is one aspect of data mining, ____________ is the other. |
A. | Prediction |
B. | association |
C. | relation |
D. | linking |
Answer» B. association | |
10. |
Which of the following is not a main reason for a system request? |
A. | Improved service |
B. | Support for new products and services |
C. | Better performance |
D. | Technology |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
What type of Web site allows visitors to create and maintain information posted on its site? |
A. | Open source site |
B. | Wiki |
C. | Knowledge construction sites |
D. | FTP site |
Answer» C. Knowledge construction sites | |
12. |
What among the following are the primary characteristics that information must process? i) Relevance ii) Availability iii) Timeliness iv) Accuracy |
A. | Only i, ii, and iii |
B. | Only ii, iii and iv |
C. | Only i, iii and iv |
D. | All i, ii, iii, and iv |
Answer» B. Only ii, iii and iv | |
13. |
In a CRM system, this module provides information and tools to increase the Efficiency of call centers, help desks, and customer support staff. |
A. | Customer service |
B. | Sales force automation. |
C. | Demand planning. |
D. | Employee relationship. |
Answer» B. Sales force automation. | |
14. |
Which of the following features usually applies to data in a data warehouse? |
A. | Data are often deleted |
B. | Most applications consist of transactions |
C. | Data are rarely deleted |
D. | Relatively few records are processed by applications |
Answer» D. Relatively few records are processed by applications | |
15. |
To do business process modeling the analyst needs business profile and. |
A. | business constraints |
B. | business rules |
C. | business models |
D. | business drivers |
Answer» D. business drivers | |
16. |
Which person oversees an organization's entire information system? |
A. | CTO |
B. | CSO |
C. | CIO |
D. | CPO |
Answer» D. CPO | |
17. |
What is Data Mining? |
A. | The capability to drill down into an organization's data once a question has been raised. |
B. | The setting up of queries to alert management when certain criteria are met. |
C. | The process of performing trend analysis on the financial data of an organization. |
D. | The automated process of discovering patterns and relationships in an organization's data. |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Systems that span all functional areas and focus on executing business processes Across the firm are called. |
A. | Business functional systems. |
B. | Enterprise applications |
C. | Transaction processing systems. |
D. | Data management systems. |
Answer» C. Transaction processing systems. | |
19. |
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» C. is a detailed description of a system | |
20. |
Which one of the following is not an approach for development of MIS? |
A. | Hierarchical approach |
B. | Integrative approach |
C. | Modular approach |
D. | Elective approach |
Answer» C. Modular approach | |
21. |
What term is used to identify people coming together from various geographical Locations to complete some task? |
A. | I-team |
B. | Virtual team |
C. | Online work group |
D. | Distributed team |
Answer» C. Online work group | |
22. |
A comprehensive customer relationship management package includes a module for. |
A. | Supply chain execution system. |
B. | Supply chain planning system. |
C. | Partner relationship management (PRM) system |
D. | Business forecast planning system. |
Answer» D. Business forecast planning system. | |
23. |
Which of the following models are developed on the principles of business management,accounting and econometrics? |
A. | Behavioral model |
B. | Management science models |
C. | Operations research models |
D. | Policy making models |
Answer» C. Operations research models | |
24. |
Operations Documentation Include |
A. | Special forms required, including online forms |
B. | Error and informational messages to operators and restart procedures |
C. | Special instructions, such as security requirements |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
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 | |
26. |
These systems address non-routine decisions requiring judgment, evaluation, and insight because there is no agreed-on procedure for arriving at a solution. |
A. | Enterprise system. |
B. | Supply chain management (SCM) system. |
C. | Executive support systems. |
D. | Knowledge management system (KMS). |
Answer» D. Knowledge management system (KMS). | |
27. |
Data mining is used to aid in |
A. | Operational management |
B. | Analyzing past decision made by managers |
C. | Detecting patterns in operational data |
D. | Retrieving archival data |
Answer» D. Retrieving archival data | |
28. |
Which of the following would not describe how a firm can benefit from Supply Chain Management systems? |
A. | Rapidly communicate changes in product design |
B. | Check inventory availability and monitor inventory levels. |
C. | Control the actions of machines and equipment. |
D. | Plan production based on actual customer demand. |
Answer» D. Plan production based on actual customer demand. | |
29. |
Risk mitigation involves all but which of the following: |
A. | Developing system standards (policies, procedures, responsibility standards) |
B. | Obtaining insurance against loss |
C. | Identification of project risks |
D. | Performing contingent planning |
Answer» D. Performing contingent planning | |
30. |
The following technology is not well-suited for data mining: |
A. | Expert system technology |
B. | Data visualization |
C. | Technology limited to specific data types such as numeric data types |
D. | Parallel architecture |
Answer» D. Parallel architecture | |
31. |
Which of the following ERP providers specialize in providing financial management, distribution, manufacturing, project accounting, human resource management, and business analytics to small-to-medium businesses? |
A. | SAP |
B. | Oracle/PeopleSoft |
C. | SSA Global |
D. | Microsoft |
Answer» E. | |
32. |
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» E. | |
33. |
Which type of enterprise application stores directories of employees with special areas of expertise? |
A. | Enterprise system |
B. | Supply chain management system |
C. | Customer relationship management system. |
D. | Knowledge Management System. |
Answer» E. | |
34. |
This term refers to the use of digital technology and the Internet to execute the majorbusiness processes in an enterprise |
A. | Electronic Business. |
B. | Electronic markets. |
C. | Electronic data interchange |
D. | Electronic management. |
Answer» B. Electronic markets. | |
35. |
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» D. None of the above | |
36. |
Which person is responsible for the overall use of information technology in a largeconglomerate?. |
A. | System Analyst |
B. | Chief Executive Officer (CEO). |
C. | Chief Information Officer (CIO). |
D. | Chief Management Officer (CMO). |
Answer» D. Chief Management Officer (CMO). | |
37. |
Data mining tools enable you to |
A. | Discover any existing natural classifications |
B. | Compare data mining with OLAP |
C. | Give a practical boost to the data mining process. |
D. | Uncover hidden information. |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
Data mining requires |
A. | large quantities of operational data stored over a period of time |
B. | lots of tactical data |
C. | several tape drives to store archival data |
D. | large mainframe computers |
Answer» B. lots of tactical data | |
39. |
Which system stores all organizational data in a single central data repository? |
A. | Management information system. |
B. | Customer relationship system. |
C. | Enterprise system. |
D. | Transaction processing system. |
Answer» D. Transaction processing system. | |
40. |
Nonroutine cognitive skills include: |
A. | communication. |
B. | problem-solving. |
C. | abstract reasoning. |
D. | collaboration. |
Answer» C. abstract reasoning. | |
41. |
What is the term used to depict aged information systems that are technologically out-of-date? |
A. | Outdated information systems |
B. | Obsolete systems |
C. | Archaic systems |
D. | Legacy information systems |
Answer» E. | |
42. |
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» E. | |
43. |
Which of the following is not an external factor that will affect a project? |
A. | Customers |
B. | Existing Systems |
C. | Economy |
D. | Technology |
Answer» C. Economy | |
44. |
____________ are numbers or letters assigned in a specific order. |
A. | Category codes |
B. | Alphabetic codes |
C. | Block sequence codes |
D. | Sequence codes |
Answer» E. | |
45. |
Which one of the following is not an important characteristic of useful and effectiveinformation? |
A. | Accuracy |
B. | Timeliness |
C. | Completeness |
D. | Economy |
Answer» E. | |
46. |
The most important reason for failure of MIS is |
A. | Use of improper tools for design |
B. | Non involvement of end-user |
C. | Improper specification |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Improper specification | |
47. |
In a typical ................ network, application processing is shared between clients and one moreservers. |
A. | client server computing |
B. | cloud computing |
C. | mobile computing |
D. | data computing |
Answer» B. cloud computing | |
48. |
This individual is credited with the development of the five forces competitive model: |
A. | Henry Fayol. |
B. | Max Weber. |
C. | Michael Porter. |
D. | Michael Dell. |
Answer» D. Michael Dell. | |
49. |
Willingness of the Management, Customers, Suppliers, Employees, the acceptance of End-Users...in related to SDLC belongs to |
A. | Operational Feasibility |
B. | Technical Feasibility |
C. | Economic Feasibility |
D. | Organisational Feasibility |
Answer» B. Technical Feasibility | |
50. |
The focus on defining the activities associated with the system is a __________ methodology. |
A. | data centered |
B. | life cycle |
C. | object-oriented |
D. | process centered |
Answer» E. | |