Computer Science - Management Information Systems MCQs Part 7
1. An example of a global allocation problem is
A.
defining plant capacities
defining plant capacities
B.
scheduling an entire development project
scheduling an entire development project
C.
setting general inventory guidelines
setting general inventory guidelines
D.
All of the above
All of the above
E.
None of the above
None of the above
Answer Option D
2. Actuarial accounting systems are associated with the _____ industry.
A.
insurance
insurance
B.
reliable
reliable
C.
consistent
consistent
D.
exhaustive
exhaustive
E.
None of the above
None of the above
Answer Option A
3. Which of the following is part of the decision-making process?
A.
problem identification
problem identification
B.
alternative selection
alternative selection
C.
problem recognition
problem recognition
D.
action
action
E.
all of the above
all of the above
Answer Option E
4. 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
Operational Tectical System
B.
Decision Support System (DSS)
Decision Support System (DSS)
C.
Data Communication System
Data Communication System
D.
Automated Office System
Automated Office System
E.
None of the above
None of the above
Answer Option C
5. An _____ system has a stored knowledge base and an inference engine.
A.
expert
expert
B.
centers
centers
C.
control
control
D.
MIS
MIS
E.
None of the above
None of the above
Answer Option A
6. 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)
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
7. The parts of a system may be analyzed in the sequence
A. outputs, objective, management, information processor, input, transformation
B. objectives, outputs, management, information processor, input, transformation
C. objectives, outputs, information processor, management, input transformation
D. outputs, inputs, objectives, management, information processor, transformation
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
8. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
9. In applying the systems approach, the manager proceeds from the
A. super system to the system to the subsystem level
B. system to the sulpersystem to the subsystem level
C. subsystem to the system to the supersystem level
D. supersystem to the supersystem to the system level.
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
10. Ideally, the chairman of the MIS committee should be the
A. vice-president of manufacturing
B. vice-president of marketing
C. vice-president of finance
D. All of the above
E. None of the above.
Answer Option E
11. A skills search requires that the employee file be accessible by
A. employee position
B. applicant file
C. employee skill category
D. employee name
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
12. The two functional areas concerned with material flow are
A. production and marketing
B. manufacturing and purchasing
C. marketing and finance
D. manufacturing and finance
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
13. Detailed project control answers the questions
A. when and how much?
B. who and why?
C. when and where?
D. who and when?
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
14. Personnel Administration Data systems, personnel planning data systems and the payroll system all
A. calculate payroll deductions
B. update the accounts payable file
C. access the inventory file
D. Ail of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option E
15. Which of the following is not an advantage of decentralized processing over centralized processing?
A. reduced data communication costs
B. improved system reliability
C. increased employee productivity
D. increased computer system control
E. All of the above are advantages
Answer Option D
16. Ultimately, internal constraints can be traced to limits on
A. manpower
B. money
C. machines
D. material
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
17. Many organisations have developed MIS _____ plans.
A. master
B. decision
C. plan
D. control
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
18. The marketing mix does not include
A. place
B. product
C. persuasion
D. promotion
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
19. If the values Earliest time and Latest time of an event are not equal then such events are referred to as:
A. critical
B. optimum
C. non-critical
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
20. Systems that supply data for operations execution or supervision all concern
A. exception reports
B. computing systems
C. orders
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
21. 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
E. Decisions require experience
Answer Option D
22. An MIS can be developed by
A. a fire department
B. a college testing service
C. an ocean transportation company
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
23. Pictographs, called _____ help systems to be more user friendly.
A. people
B. icons
C. information system
D. on-line
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
24. A popular technique for forecasting is
A. correlation analysis
B. regression analysis
C. linear programming
D. Monte Carlo
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
25. In computer based information system (CBIS), DFD stands for:
A. data flow diagram
B. data flow descent
C. dotted flow diagram
D. such a terminology does not exist in CBIS
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
26. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
27. The three dimensions of system integrity do not include
A. accuracy
B. completeness
C. security
D. appropriateness
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
28. The computer generation that triggered the explosion of interest in information processing was the
A. first generation of computers
B. second generation of computers
C. third generation of computers
D. fourth generation of computers
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
29. A characteristic of an MIS is:
A. user-oriented information
B. restrictions on the system's size to inhibit future growth
C. priority for data handling over the output of decision-oriented information
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
30. Information about the items ordered (item description, price, warehouse location, etc.) is provided by the
A. order entry subsystem
B. manufacturing information system
C. marketing information system
D. billing subsystem
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
31. In which area are job openings expected to decline in the future?
A. computer operator
B. data-entry operator
C. application programmer
D. system programmer
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
32. A periodic report can be used to
A. identify the problem
B. evaluate solutions
C. identify solutions
D. select solutions
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
33. Computing systems designed to supply supervisory information include.
A. invoicing systems
B. payroll systems
C. process control systems;
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
34. In an experiment in which a new drug was being tested on 1000 rats, which one of the following would a computer be least able to do?
A. determine the total amount of drug that had been given to all 1000 rats keep records of weight changes of the 1000 rats
B. keep records of the dosages and the dates the drug was given to each rat
C. determine the total dosage that had been given to each rat
D. keep records of weight changes of the 1000 rates
E. decide whether the drug was safe enough for use on humans
Answer Option E
35. The calculation of expected outcomes in intended to help the manager
A. identify problems
B. identify solutions
C. evaluate solutions
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
36. The computer has been applied most effectively in
A. marketing
B. manufacturing
C. personnel
D. engineering
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
37. If gross requirements are 2,000, inventory on hand is 3,000, reorder point is 500, and EOQ is 1,300, the order quantity is
A. 3,000
B. 2,000
C. 7,000
D. zero
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
38. Duplicate copies of the data base are stored at all locations under:
A. partitioning
B. polling
C. replication
D. data sharing
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
39. The pending invoice file should be stored on a DASD (Direct: Access Storage Device) if
A. payment execution is batch
B. invoice data entry is one-line
C. inquiries concerning payable are to be answered on-line
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
40. Operational budgeting require how many data files that would not otherwise be needed?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 0
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
41. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
42. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
43. An information system that supplies information specifically to aid managers with decision-making responsibilities is called a
A. DBMS
B. MIS
C. DSS
D. DBA
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
44. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
45. Changes to the data base are made only with
A. proper departmental security codes
B. proper individual passwords
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
46. Long-range planning reports produced in an MIS are primarily designed for:
A. top management
B. middle management
C. lower management
D. both (a) and (c)
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
47. Which of the following best explains the meaning of managerial participation in effective computer 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.
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
48. The institute for Certification of Computer Professionals (ICCP) currently administers the Certificate in Computer Programming (CCP) and the _____ examinations.
A. CDP
B. CISA
C. DPMA
D. ACM
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
49. The major responsibilities of the data-base administrator are all of the following except:
A. analyzing application systems
B. advising programmers
C. designing data base
D. developing data dictionaries
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
50. A model in which one physical property is used to represent another physical property is known as:
A. analog model
B. deterministic model
C. iconic model
D. decision theory model
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
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