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201.

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
Answer» D. All of the above
202.

Data collection terminals gather data for use by the

A. inventory subsystem
B. cost subsystem
C. production subsystem
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
203.

The executive vice-president usually has responsibility for the

A. physical system of the firm
B. conceptual information system of the firm
C. vice-president of finance
D. All of the above
Answer» B. conceptual information system of the firm
204.

Customer data (name and address, shipping instructions, credit terms, etc.) is provided by the:

A. manufacturing information system
B. order entry subsystem
C. billing subsystem
D. marketing information system
Answer» D. marketing information system
205.

Which of the following is considered to be an interface between the functional applications and the data base?

A. management information systems
B. data-base management systems
C. decision-support systems
D. data-processing systems
Answer» C. decision-support systems
206.

The continuing education program that all managers should get into is

A. a seminar series on technical developments in chemistry
B. new developments in accounting
C. information on threats and opportunities faced by the business
D. Ail of the above
Answer» D. Ail of the above
207.

The accident file is commonly updated in the

A. accident and claims data system
B. payroll system
C. employment control reporting system
D. personnel activity reporting system
Answer» B. payroll system
208.

Which of the following is not tree 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.
209.

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
Answer» E.
210.

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
Answer» E.
211.

To be successful in implementing DSS, organizations should have the following characteristics except:

A. a well-controlled data-processing system
B. willingness to commit dollars and personnel to the project.
C. education and training by the organization
D. powerful central computer groups to initiate and manage system projects
Answer» E.
212.

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
Answer» E.
213.

A variable that has no physical meaning and is used to obtain an initial basic feasible solution to a linear programming problem is known as:

A. basis
B. algorithm
C. artificial variable
D. basic variable
Answer» E.
214.

A greater proportion of time spent in directing on the

A. top management level
B. middle management level
C. lower management level
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
215.

Difficult of MIS implementation is affected by

A. employee attitude
B. the firm's objectives
C. the firm's existing MIS
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
216.

The online hotel reservation systems having database capabilities are a good example of

A. database management system (DBMS)
B. marketing information system
C. manual information system
D. managerial information system.
Answer» E.
217.

An example of a management by exception report is a(n)

A. aged accounts receivable report
B. overtime earnings report
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
218.

Probabilities range from

A. .00 to .1
B. .00 to 1.00
C. 00 to 100
D. All of the above
Answer» C. 00 to 100
219.

Detailed project control answers the questions

A. when and how much?
B. who and why?
C. when and where?
D. who and when?
Answer» E.
220.

Computer information systems are most successful in providing information for:

A. control decisions
B. planning decisions
C. strategic decisions
D. nonprogrammable decisions
Answer» B. planning decisions
221.

Zani's framework of effective MIS argues that MIS can only be designed in a:

A. top down fashion
B. co-ordinative fashion
C. by managerial participation
D. bottom up
Answer» B. co-ordinative fashion
222.

In the graphical model of linear programming the region defined by the constraints and the non-negative restrictions is the:

A. non-negativity restrictions
B. objective function
C. feasible solution region
D. constraints
Answer» D. constraints
223.

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

A. prompt
B. passwords
C. MIS
D. Tactical
Answer» E.
224.

Which of the following is a component of an expert system?

A. explanation module
B. knowledge base
C. natural language interface for the user
D. inference machine
Answer» E.
225.

Sales invoking is a:

A. pre-sales activity
B. job of finance department
C. post-sales activity
D. All of the above
Answer» B. job of finance department
226.

Management by exception is based on a

A. positive attitude towards problem recognition
B. negative attitude toward problem recognition
C. indifferent attitude toward problem recognition
D. All of the above
Answer» B. negative attitude toward problem recognition
227.

Monte Carlo is an example of a(n)

A. static model
B. deterministic model
C. optimizing model
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
228.

The funds management subsystem attempts to

A. increase cash input
B. decrease cash output
C. balance cash inflow with outflow
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
229.

A class 2 materials transaction (movement from one production department to another) does not require updating of the

A. cost center file
B. inventory file
C. work order file
D. All of the above
Answer» C. work order file
230.

Personnel activity reports are produced from the

A. personnel transactions file
B. employee file
C. applicant file
D. jobs files
Answer» B. employee file
231.

A primary use of decision support system (DSS) is to simulate an experiment over by using different parameters and assumptions. What is it called?

A. Artificial intelligence
B. What if analysis
C. Exception report
D. Computer assisted experimenting
Answer» E.
232.

Individuals who intend to pursue a career as an information-system manager should have:

A. technical expertise in information systems
B. human-relations skills
C. ability to communicate in written form
D. two of the above
Answer» E.
233.

The vice-president of information has primary responsibility for

A. recognizing information needs
B. preparing an MIS study proposal
C. setting MIS objectives
D. establishing MIS constraints
Answer» C. setting MIS objectives
234.

Which of the following is not a primary reason for the popularity of decision support systems?

A. declining cost of computer hardware
B. advent of data-base management systems
C. increased number of programmers
D. management trained in analytic techniques
Answer» D. management trained in analytic techniques
235.

The journal voucher file includes

A. general ledger accounts involved
B. date of entry
C. rupees posted to each account
D. All of the above
Answer» C. rupees posted to each account
236.

Corporate modeling software can be used for

A. cash planning
B. operational budgeting
C. capital budgeting
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
237.

Purchased items are distinguished from manufactured items by

A. stock location code
B. product type code
C. item number
D. drawing number
Answer» D. drawing number
238.

When purchase cost is $20, maintenance cost is $0.50, and annual sale are 20 units, EOQ is

A. 20
B. 40
C. 80
D. 160
Answer» C. 80
239.

The MIS consists of

A. the central processing unit of the computer only.
B. the central processing unit of the computer and input/output units only
C. the central processing unit of the computer, input/output units, and data storage units only
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
240.

Inventory lead time can be broken into:

A. review, order, manufacturing or purchasing and receiving
B. order, manufacturing or purchasing, and receiving
C. order, receiving
D. All of the above
Answer» B. order, manufacturing or purchasing, and receiving
241.

Which of the following is not true of the EDP Auditors Foundation?

A. It publishes a journal, The EDP Auditor
B. It sponsors the CIS A examination.
C. It is a professional association of those auditors who specialize in EDP
D. It is a member of the AFIPS.
Answer» E.
242.

Which of the following is not one of the factors affecting the difficulty of the MIS project?

A. objectives of the firm
B. the existing MIS
C. management abilities
D. employee attitude
Answer» D. employee attitude
243.

Data has to be _____ before it can be converted into information.

A. transformed
B. processed
C. changed
D. engineered
Answer» C. changed
244.

Once net requirements have been calculated, the next step is to

A. determine the production schedule
B. determine machine and manpower requirements
C. calculate gross requirements
D. start the production process
Answer» C. calculate gross requirements
245.

The integration of the computer with manufacturing is called CIM or _____

A. CAM
B. CAD
C. Computer Integrated manu¬facturing
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
246.

A _____ purpose computer is designed for a specific application.

A. special
B. analog
C. hybrid
D. digital
Answer» B. analog
247.

A _____ decision is routine one that's made following the completion of a preplanned series of steps.

A. strategic
B. structured
C. simulation
D. tactical
Answer» C. simulation
248.

_____ decisions concern the execution of specific tasks to assure that they are. carried out efficiently and effectively.

A. tactical
B. strategic
C. operational
D. management
Answer» D. management
249.

A Monte Carlo simulation is an example of a(n)

A. static model
B. optimizing model
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» E.
250.

Ultimately, internal constraints can be traced to limits on

A. manpower
B. money
C. machines
D. material
Answer» C. machines