Which of the following statements is not true about refreshing a data warehouse:

It is a process of managing timing differences between the updating of data sources and the related data warehouse objects.

Updates to dimension tables may occur at different times than the fact table

The data warehouse administrator has more control over the load time lag than the valid time lag

Which type of enterprise application is specifically used to help a business toIncrease sales?

Knowledge management system (KMS).

Supply chain management (SCM) system.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.

Knowledge management system (KMS).

In management information system which is the correct order of the reference of activities that the manager processes?

Planning, staffing, coordinating, organizing, directing, controlling

Planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, directing, controlling

Planning, staffing, coordinating, organizing, directing, controlling

Planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, controlling, directing

Planning, directing, organizing, staffing, coordinating, controlling.

What type of system tracks and analyzes all of the activities in the sales process?

Sales process management systems

An example of risk mitigation is:

Using proven technology in the development of a product to lessen the probability that the product will not work

Accepting a lower profit if costs overrun

What is true of the multidimensional model?

Typical business queries requiring aggregate functions take more time

It typically requires less disk storage

It typically requires more disk storage

Typical business queries requiring aggregate functions take more time

Increasing the size of a dimension is difficult

Risk management can be defined as the art and science of _________ risk factorsthroughout the life cycle of a project.

identifying, analyzing, and responding to

researching, reviewing, and acting on

identifying, analyzing, and responding to

reviewing, monitoring, and managing

identifying, reviewing, and avoiding

Which of the following is correct for MIS::

communication process wherein data is converted into information

communication process wherein information is recorded, stored, processed and retrieved for managerial decision-making

communication process wherein data is recorded, stored, processed and retrieved for managerial decision-making

communication process wherein data is converted into information

What type of system tracks and analyzes transactions made by customers?

Customer relationship management systems

Which type of system includes all technology systems and software across an organization?

Enterprise resource planning systems

Which of the following is not true about expert systems?

Expert systems are collections of human knowledge

Export systems are expensive to design.

export systems are usually designed to run on small general-purpose computers

Maintenance support may be difficult to obtain for an expert system.

Identifying customers and markets using data on demographics, markets, consumer behavior, and trends is an example of a(n):

Management-level sales and marketing information system.

Operational-level sales and marketing information system.

Knowledge-level sales and marketing information system.

Management-level sales and marketing information system.

Strategic-level sales and marketing information system.

The following is true of three-tier data warehouses:

Once created, the data marts will directly receive their new data from the operational databases

Once created, the data marts will keep on being updated from the data warehouseat periodic times

Once created, the data marts will directly receive their new data from the operational databases

The data marts are different groups of tables in the data warehouse

A data mart becomes a data warehouse when it reaches a critical size

When should a risk be avoided?

When it can be transferred by purchasing insurance

When the risk event has a low probability of occurrence and low impact

When the risk event is unacceptable -- generally one with a very high probability of occurrence and high impact

When it can be transferred by purchasing insurance

A risk event can never be avoided

Mitigating risk could involve

identifying risks, obtaining insurance and developing alternatives

contracting and quality assurance

developing standards, buying insurance, and planning for contingencies and

re-scoping the project and reassessing requirements

A manager and the head of engineering discuss a change to a major work package. After the meeting, the manager contacts you and tells you to complete the paperwork to make the change. This is an example of:

Management attention to scope management.

139 + Mcqs in Management Information Systems in Artificial Intelligence Page 2 McqOptions

51.	Which of the following statements is not true about refreshing a data warehouse:
A.	It is a process of managing timing differences between the updating of data sources and the related data warehouse objects.
B.	Updates to dimension tables may occur at different times than the fact table
C.	The data warehouse administrator has more control over the load time lag than the valid time lag
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

52.	Which type of enterprise application is specifically used to help a business toIncrease sales?
A.	Enterprise system
B.	Supply chain management (SCM) system.
C.	Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
D.	Knowledge management system (KMS).
Answer» D. Knowledge management system (KMS).

Discussion

53.	A person machine-systems and a highly integrated grouping of information-processing functions designed to provide management with a comprehensive picture of specific operation is called
A.	DSS
B.	MIS
C.	IIS
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. IIS

Discussion

54.	Which one manages historic transactions?
A.	OLTP
B.	OLAP
C.	SPREAD SHEET
D.	XML
Answer» C. SPREAD SHEET

Discussion

55.	_____ means that the manager spends his or her time dealing with exceptions or thosesituations which are out of control
A.	relevant
B.	management by exception
C.	predictive reports
D.	control
Answer» C. predictive reports

Discussion

56.	In management information system which is the correct order of the reference of activities that the manager processes?
A.	Planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, directing, controlling
B.	Planning, staffing, coordinating, organizing, directing, controlling
C.	Planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, controlling, directing
D.	Planning, directing, organizing, staffing, coordinating, controlling.
Answer» B. Planning, staffing, coordinating, organizing, directing, controlling

Discussion

57.	What type of system tracks and analyzes all of the activities in the sales process?
A.	Customer information systems
B.	Decision support systems
C.	Sales force automation systems
D.	Sales process management systems
Answer» D. Sales process management systems

Discussion

58.	Report that trace the entry of and changes to critical data values are called _________ andare essential in every system
A.	Risk
B.	audit trails
C.	undo transactions
D.	ROI
Answer» B. audit trails

Discussion

59.	Which of the following is a network of facilities for procuring materials, transforming raw materials into intermediate and finished products, and distributing the finished products to customers?
A.	Production chain
B.	Primary chain
C.	Supply chain
D.	Distribution chain
Answer» E.

Discussion

60.	In ……………… system the interaction between various subsystems cannot be defined withcertainty
A.	Open System
B.	Closed System
C.	Deterministic System
D.	Probabilistic System
Answer» B. Closed System

Discussion

61.	A successful information system requires training for
A.	users
B.	managers
C.	IT staff members
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

62.	An .................is a set of processes and procedures that transform data into information andknowledge.
A.	information system
B.	Knowledge system
C.	Database system
D.	Computer system
Answer» B. Knowledge system

Discussion

63.	The files required to maintain general ledger records include inventory file
A.	detail postings file
B.	chart of accounts file
C.	all of the above
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. all of the above

Discussion

64.	An example of risk mitigation is:
A.	Using proven technology in the development of a product to lessen the probability that the product will not work
B.	Purchasing insurance
C.	Accepting a lower profit if costs overrun
D.	a and b
Answer» E.

Discussion

65.	Advantages of HR Database are______________
A.	Sharing of Data
B.	Improved Security
C.	Data Consistency
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

66.	What is true of the multidimensional model?
A.	It typically requires less disk storage
B.	It typically requires more disk storage
C.	Typical business queries requiring aggregate functions take more time
D.	Increasing the size of a dimension is difficult
Answer» C. Typical business queries requiring aggregate functions take more time

Discussion

67.	In ……………… system the interaction between various subsystems cannot be defined with certainty
A.	Open System
B.	Closed System
C.	Deterministic System
D.	Probabilistic System
Answer» B. Closed System

Discussion

68.	Decision making model was proposed by ………………….
A.	Harry Goode
B.	Herbert A Simon
C.	Recon Michal
D.	None of this
Answer» C. Recon Michal

Discussion

69.	The ____________ design of an information system is a plan for the actual implementation of the system.
A.	physical
B.	logical
C.	vertical
D.	horizontal
Answer» B. logical

Discussion

70.	Risk management can be defined as the art and science of _________ risk factorsthroughout the life cycle of a project.
A.	researching, reviewing, and acting on
B.	identifying, analyzing, and responding to
C.	reviewing, monitoring, and managing
D.	identifying, reviewing, and avoiding
Answer» B. identifying, analyzing, and responding to

Discussion

71.	Which of the following is correct for MIS::
A.	communication process wherein information is recorded, stored, processed and retrieved for managerial decision-making
B.	communication process wherein data is recorded, stored, processed and retrieved for managerial decision-making
C.	communication process wherein data is converted into information
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. communication process wherein data is converted into information

Discussion

72.	The process of removing the deficiencies and loopholes in the data is called as
A.	Aggregation of data
B.	Extracting of data
C.	Cleaning up of data.
D.	Loading of data
Answer» D. Loading of data

Discussion

73.	A network of organizations used for procuring raw materials, transforming thesematerials into products, and distributing the products to customers is called a(n).
A.	Value chain.
B.	Supply chain.
C.	Enterprise system.
D.	Process chain.
Answer» C. Enterprise system.

Discussion

74.	What type of system tracks and analyzes transactions made by customers?
A.	Decision support systems
B.	Tactical systems
C.	Customer relationship management systems
D.	Knowledge base systems
Answer» D. Knowledge base systems

Discussion

75.	Information systems that monitor the elementary activities and transactions of the organizations are:
A.	Management-level system
B.	Operational-level system
C.	Knowledge-level system
D.	Strategic level system
Answer» C. Knowledge-level system

Discussion

76.	A supply strategy in which components arrive exactly at the moment they are needed is called.
A.	Bullwhip effect.
B.	Demand planning.
C.	Just-in-time.
D.	Pull-based model.
Answer» D. Pull-based model.

Discussion

77.	An organization containing manufacturing, marketing, and finance areas is called amatrix organization
A.	flow network organization
B.	modular organization
C.	functional organization
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

78.	Deciding where to locate new production facilities is a(n) example of a manufacturing and production information system operating at:
A.	operational level
B.	management level
C.	knowledge level
D.	strategic level
Answer» D. strategic level

Discussion

79.	In data mining, the analyst prepares the data and “sits back” while the ______ drive the process.
A.	Users
B.	Analyst
C.	DBA
D.	Tools
Answer» E.

Discussion

80.	A risk response which involves eliminating a threat is called:
A.	Mitigation
B.	Deflection
C.	Avoidance
D.	b and d
Answer» B. Deflection

Discussion

81.	Which type of system includes all technology systems and software across an organization?
A.	Knowledge based systems
B.	Strategic information systems
C.	Enterprise resource planning systems
D.	Management information systems
Answer» D. Management information systems

Discussion

82.	Which of the following is not true about expert systems?
A.	Expert systems are collections of human knowledge
B.	Export systems are expensive to design.
C.	export systems are usually designed to run on small general-purpose computers
D.	Maintenance support may be difficult to obtain for an expert system.
Answer» E.

Discussion

83.	Preparing short-term budgets is an example of a finance and accounting information system operating at the:
A.	operational level
B.	management level
C.	knowledge level
D.	strategic level
Answer» C. knowledge level

Discussion

84.	The ....................is defined as a set of activities performed across the organization creatingas output of value to the customer.
A.	development process
B.	business process
C.	quality process
D.	customer focus
Answer» C. quality process

Discussion

85.	Which of the following is included in the Office automation systems? i) Word processing ii) Electronic mail iii) Voice mail iv) Electronic calendaring v) Audio conferencing
A.	i, ii, iii and v only
B.	i, ii, iii and iv only
C.	i, ii, iv and v only
D.	All i, ii, iii, iv and v
Answer» E.

Discussion

86.	Tracking employee training, skills, and performance appraisals is an example of a human resource information system operating at the:
A.	Operational level
B.	Management level
C.	Knowledge level
D.	Strategic level
Answer» B. Management level

Discussion

87.	Porter's value chain theory was introduced in
A.	1980
B.	1985
C.	1990
D.	1995
Answer» C. 1990

Discussion

88.	By the 1960’s __________ were used to generate a limited range of pre-defined reportsincluding income statements, balance sheets and sales reports
A.	MIS
B.	ERP
C.	KIS
D.	VB
Answer» B. ERP

Discussion

89.	Identifying customers and markets using data on demographics, markets, consumer behavior, and trends is an example of a(n):
A.	Operational-level sales and marketing information system.
B.	Knowledge-level sales and marketing information system.
C.	Management-level sales and marketing information system.
D.	Strategic-level sales and marketing information system.
Answer» C. Management-level sales and marketing information system.

Discussion

90.	The following is true of three-tier data warehouses:
A.	Once created, the data marts will keep on being updated from the data warehouseat periodic times
B.	Once created, the data marts will directly receive their new data from the operational databases
C.	The data marts are different groups of tables in the data warehouse
D.	A data mart becomes a data warehouse when it reaches a critical size
Answer» B. Once created, the data marts will directly receive their new data from the operational databases

Discussion

91.	The most advanced graphics software in any system used by management is Normallyfound in:.
A.	TPS.
B.	ESS.
C.	Intranets.
D.	Enterprise systems.
Answer» C. Intranets.

Discussion

92.	Data mining predicts the:
A.	Data
B.	Future
C.	Information
D.	Stock market information
Answer» C. Information

Discussion

93.	Preparing short-term budgets is an example of finance and accounting informationsystem operating at the:
A.	Operational level
B.	Management level
C.	Knowledge level
D.	Strategic level
Answer» C. Knowledge level

Discussion

94.	Data about the performance of a system is
A.	Marketing Data
B.	Control
C.	Meta Data
D.	Feed Back
Answer» E.

Discussion

95.	Risk Management includes all of the following processes except:
A.	Risk Monitoring and Control
B.	Risk Identification
C.	Risk Avoidance
D.	Risk Response Planning
Answer» D. Risk Response Planning

Discussion

96.	When should a risk be avoided?
A.	When the risk event has a low probability of occurrence and low impact
B.	When the risk event is unacceptable -- generally one with a very high probability of occurrence and high impact
C.	When it can be transferred by purchasing insurance
D.	A risk event can never be avoided
Answer» C. When it can be transferred by purchasing insurance

Discussion

97.	Mitigating risk could involve
A.	identifying risks, obtaining insurance and developing alternatives
B.	contracting and quality assurance
C.	developing standards, buying insurance, and planning for contingencies and
D.	re-scoping the project and reassessing requirements
Answer» E.

Discussion

98.	A manager and the head of engineering discuss a change to a major work package. After the meeting, the manager contacts you and tells you to complete the paperwork to make the change. This is an example of:
A.	Management attention to scope management.
B.	Management planning.
C.	A project expediter position.
D.	A change control system.
Answer» D. A change control system.

Discussion

99.	___________ & _____________ are 2 outcomes of data mining operations:
A.	Data & information
B.	Relationships & patterns
C.	Associations & linkages
D.	Unstructured & structured data
Answer» C. Associations & linkages

Discussion

100.	Which of the following steps is/are the implementation plans involved in MIS? i) Preparing organizational plans ii) Planning of work flow iii) Training of personnel iv) Development of software v) Acquiring computer hardware
A.	i, ii and iii only
B.	i, ii, iii and iv only
C.	i, ii, iv and v only
D.	All i, ii, iii, iv and v
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Artificial Intelligence.

Which of the following statements is not true about refreshing a data warehouse:

Which type of enterprise application is specifically used to help a business toIncrease sales?

A person machine-systems and a highly integrated grouping of information-processing functions designed to provide management with a comprehensive picture of specific operation is called

Which one manages historic transactions?

_____ means that the manager spends his or her time dealing with exceptions or thosesituations which are out of control

In management information system which is the correct order of the reference of activities that the manager processes?

What type of system tracks and analyzes all of the activities in the sales process?

Report that trace the entry of and changes to critical data values are called _________ andare essential in every system

Which of the following is a network of facilities for procuring materials, transforming raw materials into intermediate and finished products, and distributing the finished products to customers?

In ……………… system the interaction between various subsystems cannot be defined withcertainty

A successful information system requires training for

An .................is a set of processes and procedures that transform data into information andknowledge.

The files required to maintain general ledger records include inventory file

An example of risk mitigation is:

Advantages of HR Database are______________

What is true of the multidimensional model?

In ……………… system the interaction between various subsystems cannot be defined with certainty

Decision making model was proposed by ………………….

The ____________ design of an information system is a plan for the actual implementation of the system.

Risk management can be defined as the art and science of _________ risk factorsthroughout the life cycle of a project.

Which of the following is correct for MIS::

The process of removing the deficiencies and loopholes in the data is called as

A network of organizations used for procuring raw materials, transforming thesematerials into products, and distributing the products to customers is called a(n).

What type of system tracks and analyzes transactions made by customers?

Information systems that monitor the elementary activities and transactions of the organizations are:

A supply strategy in which components arrive exactly at the moment they are needed is called.

An organization containing manufacturing, marketing, and finance areas is called amatrix organization

Deciding where to locate new production facilities is a(n) example of a manufacturing and production information system operating at:

In data mining, the analyst prepares the data and “sits back” while the ______ drive the process.

A risk response which involves eliminating a threat is called:

Which type of system includes all technology systems and software across an organization?

Which of the following is not true about expert systems?

Preparing short-term budgets is an example of a finance and accounting information system operating at the:

The ....................is defined as a set of activities performed across the organization creatingas output of value to the customer.

Which of the following is included in the Office automation systems? i) Word processing ii) Electronic mail iii) Voice mail iv) Electronic calendaring v) Audio conferencing

Tracking employee training, skills, and performance appraisals is an example of a human resource information system operating at the:

Porter's value chain theory was introduced in

By the 1960’s __________ were used to generate a limited range of pre-defined reportsincluding income statements, balance sheets and sales reports

Identifying customers and markets using data on demographics, markets, consumer behavior, and trends is an example of a(n):

The following is true of three-tier data warehouses:

The most advanced graphics software in any system used by management is Normallyfound in:.

Data mining predicts the:

Preparing short-term budgets is an example of finance and accounting informationsystem operating at the:

Data about the performance of a system is

Risk Management includes all of the following processes except:

When should a risk be avoided?

Mitigating risk could involve

A manager and the head of engineering discuss a change to a major work package. After the meeting, the manager contacts you and tells you to complete the paperwork to make the change. This is an example of:

___________ & _____________ are 2 outcomes of data mining operations:

Which of the following steps is/are the implementation plans involved in MIS? i) Preparing organizational plans ii) Planning of work flow iii) Training of personnel iv) Development of software v) Acquiring computer hardware

_ & ___ are 2 outcomes of data mining operations: