Computer Science - Management Information Systems MCQs Part 6

1. The marketing authority contributing the most to a definition of a structure for the marketing information system is

A.
Philip Vegas

B.
F.A. Fisher

C.
Philip Kotler

D.
Roger McSack

E.
None of the above

 Answer Option C

2. The first two steps in the ____ process are to establish goals or standards, and then measure actual performance.

A.
expert

B.
centers

C.
control

D.
MIS

E.
None of the above

 Answer Option C

3. Which of the following is tactical decision?

A.
capital-source decision

B.
product decision

C.
plant-location decision

D.
budget allocation

E.
None of the above

 Answer Option D

4. Purchased items are distinguished from manufactured items by

A.
stock location code

B.
product type code

C.
item number

D.
drawing number

E.
None of the above

 Answer Option C

5. Environmental information is especially important to

A.
top-level managers

B.
middle-level managers

C.
low-level managers

D.
All of the above

E.
None of the above

 Answer Option A

6. 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

E. None of the above

 Answer Option A

7. Labour standards are provided by

A. IE time and motion study

B. analysis of historical data

C. both (a) and (b)

D. neither (a) nor (b)

E. None of the above

 Answer Option C

8. Which of the following is not one of the major components of decision-support system?

A. language system

B. knowledge system

C. expert system

D. problem-processing system

E. None of the above

 Answer Option C

9. The coordinating procedure set in an order processing system is

A. custom production planning

B. warehouse

C. product allocation

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

 Answer Option E

10. Logical models form the basis for computing systems that generate information useful in dealing with

A. dynamic situations

B. uncertain situations

C. complex situations

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

 Answer Option D

11. 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

E. All of the above are true.

 Answer Option C

12. 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

E. None of the above

 Answer Option E

13. The limits imposed by the firm itself or its environmental on the decision maker are called

A. parameters

B. constraints

C. constructs

D. perimeters

E. None of the above

 Answer Option B

14. Information concerning the probability distribution of a profit rate can be generated by using:

A. electronic spreadsheet

B. artificial intelligence

C. time-series analysis

D. management science techniques

E. sensitivity analysis

 Answer Option D

15. Which of the following is characteristic of a transaction processing system?

A. provides summary information

B. fairly easy to computerize

C. used by upper management

D. difficult to computerize

E. None of the above

 Answer Option E

16. The MIS structure with one main computer system is called a:

A. distributed MIS structure

B. hierarchical MIS structures

C. centralized MIS structure

D. decentralized MIS structure

E. None of the above

 Answer Option C

17. A decision-support system is intended to produce information to suport which type of decisions?

A. well-structured

B. unstructured

C. anticipated

D. routine

E. None of the above

 Answer Option B

18. The post installation audit seeks to assure that

A. managers information needs are being met

B. the system is accurate and secure

C. both (a) and (b)

D. neither (a) nor (b)

E. None of the above

 Answer Option C

19. In transportation model of O R once an initial solution has been found, the next step is to test that solution for optimality. The methods widely used for testing the solution are:

A. Stepping Stone Method

B. Modified Distribution Method

C. Both of the above

D. Slack variable method

E. None of the above

 Answer Option C

20. Expert systems are part of the general area of research known as _____

A. AI

B. ES

C. STUDENT

D. RAND

E. None of the above

 Answer Option A

21. An Information system that responds immediately to the needs of the physical system is called a(n)

A. inline system

B. on line system

C. offline system

D. realtime system

E. None of the above

 Answer Option D

22. Computer information systems are most successful in providing information for:

A. control decisions

B. planning decisions

C. strategic decisions

D. nonprogrammable decisions

E. None of the above

 Answer Option A

23. 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.

E. None of the above

 Answer Option D

24. 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

E. None of the above

 Answer Option D

25. Computer-based traffic control systems are implemented at the _____ level of government.

A. Local

B. Top

C. bottom

D. Top-to-bottom

E. None of the above

 Answer Option A

26. A _____ purpose computer is designed for a specific application.

A. special

B. analog

C. hybrid

D. digital

E. None of the above

 Answer Option A

27. H.P. Luhn and Stephen E. Forth developed an application for the computer named

A. selective dissemination of information

B. management information system

C. information retrieval

D. document retrieval

E. None of the above

 Answer Option C

28. Which of the following abilities is/are required for both the system programmer and the EDP auditor?

A. knowledge in computer science

B. knowledge in accounting applications

C. two of the above

D. knowledge in information systems

E. None of the above

 Answer Option A

29. Adding a new account to the chart of accounts at the beginning of an accounting period is a

A. simple revision

B. moderately complex revision

C. complex revision

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

 Answer Option B

30. Theories are evaluated with

A. data

B. information

C. principles

D. propositions

E. None of the above

 Answer Option D

31. 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

E. Ail of the above are characteristics

 Answer Option A

32. An MIS may include operational/ tactical support, decision support, and automated _____ subsystems.

A. office

B. center

C. body

D. area

E. None of the above

 Answer Option A

33. The teleprocessing system appropriate for a probability encoding system is

A. an on-line batch system

B. an interactive time-sharing system

C. a large-scale batch system

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

 Answer Option B

34. Which of the following is generally true about management reports?

A. low-level managers need information in the form of detailed reports

B. reports can be issued on demand, periodically, or on the occurrence of a specific tvont

C. middle managers use exception reports

D. middle managers use a summary reports

E. All of the above

 Answer Option E

35. The idea of "generations" of data files is closely related to

A. transaction processing

B. timesharing

C. realtime processing

D. batch processing

E. None of the above

 Answer Option D

36. A _____ is responsible for the design and control of a company's data base

A. DBA

B. DBM

C. DPMA

D. EDP auditor

E. None of the above

 Answer Option A

37. The front-end processor is dedicated to perform which of the following function(s)?

A. polling

B. synchronization

C. error checking

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

 Answer Option E

38. An EDP auditor must be an expert in

A. accounting systems

B. systems analysis

C. computerized business systems

D. computer programming

E. None of the above

 Answer Option C

39. The feedback loop in the general systems model is represented fey

A. data flow

B. decision flow

C. information flow

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

 Answer Option D

40. The educational program can be conducted by

A. personnel department instructors

B. members of the information systems staff

C. supervisors

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

 Answer Option D

41. The file key of the fixed assets file includes the

A. fixed asset account number

B. acquisition date

C. asset identification number

D. depreciation account number

E. None of the above

 Answer Option C

42. A _____ decision making involves the establishment objectives for an organization and long-range plans for attaining these objectives.

A. prompt

B. relevant

C. tactical

D. strategic

E. None of the above

 Answer Option D

43. Which of the following is not likely to occur in the near future?

A. the presidential election will be done by pushing buttons at home.

B. the political issue of establishing an information-assistance program will be raised.

C. most workers will choose working at hoe, so the traditional workplace will disappear

D. automation will reduce job opportunities, thus resulting in a lower standard of living.

E. None of the above

 Answer Option B

44. A Transportation Problem in which the total supply available at the origins exactly satisfies the total demand required at the destinations is known as:

A. Degenerate Solution

B. Balanced Transportation Problem

C. Unbalanced Transportation Problem

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

 Answer Option B

45. Corporate modeling software can be used for

A. cash planning

B. operational budgeting

C. capital budgeting

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

 Answer Option D

46. 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

E. None of the above

 Answer Option D

47. Which of the following types of decision-making would depend heavily on real-time information?

A. strategic

B. tactical

C. operational

D. nonprogrammable

E. None of the above

 Answer Option C

48. If safety stock is 6 and the EOQ is 50, average inventory level is

A. 80

B. 86

C. 85

D. 90

E. None of the above

 Answer Option E

49. The MIS should be developed by

A. the manager

B. the information specialist

C. both (a) and (b)

D. neither a or b

E. None of the above

 Answer Option C

50. Considering all types of business, accounts receivable systems are not closely interrelated with the

A. cost accounting system

B. payroll system

C. sales order system

D. purchasing system

E. None of the above

 Answer Option C