Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Science.

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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