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This section includes 374 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
301. |
Encryption is being used primarily with |
A. | file retention |
B. | transaction entry |
C. | computer processing |
D. | data communication |
Answer» E. | |
302. |
Which of the following is tactical decision? |
A. | capital-source decision |
B. | product decision |
C. | plant-location decision |
D. | budget allocation |
Answer» E. | |
303. |
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 |
Answer» E. | |
304. |
Which of the following is not one of the qualitative characteristics that information must have? |
A. | relevance |
B. | retrievability |
C. | timeliness |
D. | accuracy |
Answer» E. | |
305. |
_____ decisions are those decisions for which policy standards or guidelines are already established. |
A. | programmable |
B. | control |
C. | predictive reports |
D. | relevant |
Answer» B. control | |
306. |
_____ attempt to provide the same judgmental advice that human experts such as doctors provide. |
A. | ES |
B. | AI |
C. | KBS |
D. | RAND |
Answer» B. AI | |
307. |
Changing oil in an automobile is an example of |
A. | preventative maintenance |
B. | scheduled maintenance |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b) | |
308. |
A _____ is responsible for the design and control of a company's data base |
A. | DBA |
B. | DBM |
C. | DPMA |
D. | EDP auditor |
Answer» B. DBM | |
309. |
Operations Research came into being due to: |
A. | medical reasons |
B. | military reasons |
C. | educational reasons |
D. | to improve transportation |
Answer» C. educational reasons | |
310. |
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 |
Answer» E. | |
311. |
One of the three most common types of payment systems is the |
A. | pinion fund transaction system |
B. | travel expense reimbursement system |
C. | accounts payable system |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
312. |
Data collection terminals are used to report the activity of |
A. | material flow |
B. | machine use |
C. | manpower use |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
313. |
A standards manual specifies standards that are to be followed in |
A. | system design |
B. | system operation |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b) | |
314. |
The channel of distribution is included in the |
A. | product ingredient of the marketing mix |
B. | promotion ingredient of the marketing mix |
C. | place ingredient of the marketing mix |
D. | price ingredient of the marketing mix |
Answer» D. price ingredient of the marketing mix | |
315. |
Environmental information is especially important to |
A. | top-level managers |
B. | middle-level managers |
C. | low-level managers |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. middle-level managers | |
316. |
As opposed to detailed transaction information, the management information system (MIS) responds to the need for |
A. | electronic data processing |
B. | managerial information |
C. | accounting application |
D. | utility billing information |
Answer» C. accounting application | |
317. |
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 |
Answer» C. VP-DP Administration | |
318. |
The Management Information System (MIS) provides timely and effective information to support decision making and other necessary management functions. Can you point out the sub-system which does not being to the MIS? |
A. | Operational Tectical System |
B. | Decision Support System (DSS) |
C. | Data Communication System |
D. | Automated Office System |
Answer» D. Automated Office System | |
319. |
The manager of inventory would most likely be found in the |
A. | finance function |
B. | marketing function |
C. | manufacturing function |
D. | information systems function |
Answer» D. information systems function | |
320. |
The question "what?" can be answered by |
A. | survey |
B. | observation |
C. | controlled experiment |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
321. |
All mathematical models generally comprise which of the following types of variables; |
A. | uncontrollable variables |
B. | dependent variables |
C. | decision variables |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
322. |
_____ means that the manager spends his or her time dealing with exceptions or those situations which are out of control |
A. | relevant |
B. | management by exception |
C. | predictive reports |
D. | control |
Answer» C. predictive reports | |
323. |
Which of the following does not fail in the Personnel Decision-Making Area: |
A. | pay-rolls |
B. | cash flow analysis |
C. | income-tax assessment and recovery |
D. | person's experience |
Answer» C. income-tax assessment and recovery | |
324. |
Which of the following is not tree of operational decisions? |
A. | concern the execution of specific tasks |
B. | primarily made by middle management |
C. | usually have present standards |
D. | include acceptance or rejection of credit |
Answer» C. usually have present standards | |
325. |
Working at home might seem like an interesting option. However, _____ contact with other co-workers does have advantages. |
A. | tele conferencing |
B. | communication |
C. | face-to face |
D. | top-to-bottom |
Answer» D. top-to-bottom | |
326. |
The engineering change control system makes changes in the |
A. | operations file |
B. | production schedule |
C. | work force data |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. production schedule | |
327. |
Data base preparation would be most difficult in a(n) |
A. | college or university |
B. | supermarket |
C. | hospital |
D. | bank |
Answer» E. | |
328. |
In which way is a managerial information system (MIS) superior to electronic data processing (EDP)? |
A. | It is batch oriented |
B. | It is most cost effective |
C. | It provides summary reports without details |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
329. |
Which of the following is not true of office automation? |
A. | It enhances office productivity. |
B. | Human factors should be considered in implementing office automation. |
C. | It will increase informal communications between employees. |
D. | Software should be designed to be user-friendly |
Answer» D. Software should be designed to be user-friendly | |
330. |
Which of the following is(are) true of system analysts? |
A. | their responsibility is to analyze and design system software |
B. | they may be looked upon as an intermediary between users and programmers |
C. | they are heavily involved with the system-development life cycle |
D. | both (a) and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
331. |
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 |
Answer» C. Office Standard Help Agreement | |
332. |
An optional facilitates location program can be used to study |
A. | factory location alternative |
B. | warehouse location alternatives |
C. | plant location alternatives |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
333. |
In data transmission, the bit coding scheme used to represent a byte is typically: |
A. | EBCDIC |
B. | ASCII |
C. | SNA |
D. | Hexadecimal |
Answer» C. SNA | |
334. |
Pillsbury's SOAR system was designed specifically for |
A. | sales persons |
B. | operational level managers |
C. | strategic level managers |
D. | tactical level managers |
Answer» C. strategic level managers | |
335. |
Actuarial accounting systems are associated with the _____ industry. |
A. | insurance |
B. | reliable |
C. | consistent |
D. | exhaustive |
Answer» B. reliable | |
336. |
The characteristics of strategic decisions include all of the following except: |
A. | they are structured |
B. | they are future oriented |
C. | they have a high level of uncertainty |
D. | they are concerned with long-range plans |
Answer» B. they are future oriented | |
337. |
A systems theory of organization sees the firm as a |
A. | network of resource flows |
B. | system transforming inputs into outputs |
C. | physical system managed by a manager using a conceptual system |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
338. |
The employee profile report is used by |
A. | the manager |
B. | the individual department |
C. | the personnel department |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
339. |
_____ is the use of a model in an attempt to identify and/or reflect the behaviour of a real person, process, or system. |
A. | master |
B. | decision |
C. | plan |
D. | simulation |
Answer» E. | |
340. |
From a data systems design viewpoint, the number of different types of general ledger entries is |
A. | six |
B. | three |
C. | four |
D. | one |
Answer» D. one | |
341. |
Functional information subsystems can be classified into |
A. | input and output subsystems |
B. | processing and output subsystems |
C. | input and processing subsystems |
D. | input, processing, and output subsystems |
Answer» B. processing and output subsystems | |
342. |
_____ is the ratio of correct information to the total amount of information produced over a period. |
A. | accuracy |
B. | concise |
C. | simulation |
D. | decision |
Answer» B. concise | |
343. |
Which of the following is not usually characteristic of upper management decisions? |
A. | Decisions require judgment |
B. | Decisions are structured |
C. | Decisions are long range |
D. | Decisions are unpredictable |
Answer» E. | |
344. |
External data is stored in the |
A. | market forecast file |
B. | forecast allocation file |
C. | customer file |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. forecast allocation file | |
345. |
Average inventory level is reduced by |
A. | decreasing the vendor lead time |
B. | increasing the usage rate |
C. | decreasing the order quantity |
D. | lowering the reorder point |
Answer» D. lowering the reorder point | |
346. |
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 |
Answer» B. level | |
347. |
The paperwork that travels with the materials through the production process is called a |
A. | shop packet |
B. | weigh bill |
C. | picking ticket |
D. | work order |
Answer» B. weigh bill | |
348. |
The word 'linear' in linear programming is used to describe: |
A. | relationship among two or more variables in a straight line |
B. | relationship among two or more variable which are directly proportional |
C. | relationship among two or more variables is linear |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. relationship among two or more variables is linear | |
349. |
An _____ system has a stored knowledge base and an inference engine. |
A. | expert |
B. | centers |
C. | control |
D. | MIS |
Answer» B. centers | |
350. |
EDP auditing has become popular since |
A. | 1980 |
B. | 1950 |
C. | 1970 |
D. | 1975 |
Answer» D. 1975 | |