Computer Science - Management Information Systems MCQs Part 2
1. Critical _____ factors are those that are vital if a manager is to make a full contribution to the achievement of an organization's goals.
A.
tactical
tactical
B.
success
success
C.
decision
decision
D.
concise
concise
E.
None of the above
None of the above
Answer Option B
2. External data is stored in the
A.
market forecast file
market forecast file
B.
forecast allocation file
forecast allocation file
C.
customer file
customer file
D.
All of the above
All of the above
E.
None of the above
None of the above
Answer Option A
3. The manager of inventory would most likely be found in the
A.
finance function
finance function
B.
marketing function
marketing function
C.
manufacturing function
manufacturing function
D.
information systems function
information systems function
E.
None of the above
None of the above
Answer Option C
4. In which way is a managerial information system (MIS) superior to electronic data processing (EDP)?
A.
It is batch oriented
It is batch oriented
B.
It is most cost effective
It is most cost effective
C.
It provides summary reports without details
It provides summary reports without details
D.
All of the above
All of the above
E.
None of the above
None of the above
Answer Option C
5. Working at home might seem like an interesting option. However, _____ contact with other co-workers does have advantages.
A.
tele conferencing
tele conferencing
B.
communication
communication
C.
face-to face
face-to face
D.
top-to-bottom
top-to-bottom
E.
None of the above
None of the above
Answer Option C
6. The question "what?" can be answered by
A. survey
B. observation
C. controlled experiment
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
7. 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)
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
8. A key verifier machine is used In controlling
A. transaction entry
B. data communication
C. computer processing
D. transaction origination
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
9. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
10. An organization containing manufacturing, marketing, and finance areas is called a
A. matrix organization
B. flow network organization
C. modular organization
D. functional organization
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
11. The major function of the language system is:
A. to perform various processing tasks
B. to provide artificial-intelligence capabilities to the DSS
C. to provide data to the DSS
D. to enable the users to interact with the DSS
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
12. Which of the following is not a common configuration used in a DDP system?
A. star
B. ring
C. tree
D. realtime
E. bus
Answer Option D
13. A systems theory of management includes
A. the manager as the control mechanism
B. the use of both environmental and internal information describing what should be achieved
C. the use of objectives or standards of performance describing what is being achieved
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
14. The files required to maintain general ledger records include
A. inventory file
B. detail postings file
C. chart of accounts file
D. all of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
15. A central purpose of most decision-support systems is
A. to build a model of the decision¬making problem
B. to design a data-base manage¬ment system
C. to build an expert system
D. to determine the key decisions in the problem area
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
16. One of the purchases order system's procedure sets is
A. automatic purchase order writing
B. receiving
C. accounts payable
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
17. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
18. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
19. The functional area showing the greatest interest in the concept of functional information systems is the
A. financial function
B. manufacturing function
C. both (a) and (6)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
20. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
21. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option E
22. A _____ is a program that serves as an interface between application program and a set of coordinated and integrated files called a database.
A. DDS
B. DBMS
C. MIS
D. Control
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
23. 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.
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
24. A spreadsheet package is one type of _____ support tool.
A. operational
B. decision
C. success
D. simulation
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
25. A turnaround document can be a (n)
A. punched card
B. OCR document
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
26. Data base preparation would be most difficult in a(n)
A. college or university
B. supermarket
C. hospital
D. bank
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
27. The manager attempts to slow down the flow of
A. machines
B. material
C. money
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
28. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
29. MIS constraints are imposed by
A. the firm's managers
B. the firm's finance
C. the environment
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
30. Monte Carlo is an example of a(n)
A. static model
B. deterministic model
C. optimizing model
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
31. Assembly languages are most commonly used to write computing systems that provide
A. supervisory information
B. priority setting information
C. planning information
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
32. Which of the following usually receives formal education on their role in the MIS
A. government
B. stockholders
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
33. Lower-level managers make day-to¬day ______ decisions to schedule and control specific tasks.
A. operational
B. decision
C. success
D. simulation
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
34. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
35. General ledger is also referred to as:
A. main ledger
B. extra ledger
C. nominal ledger
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
36. A person who has the responsibility for development of a new product (such a instant coffee) in a firm is called a
A. brand manager
B. project manager
C. development manager
D. market manager
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
37. Sensitivity Analysis is the ability to perform:
A. What-if analysis
B. If-so analysis
C. What-then analysis
D. And-or analysis
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
38. MRP stands for
A. management resource planning
B. marketing research planning
C. manufacturing resource planning
D. material requirements planning
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
39. The file created yesterday is called the
A. "son" file
B. "father" file
C. "mother" file
D. "grandfather file"
E. None of the above
Answer Option B
40. The subsystem appearing in each of the functional information systems is the
A. internal accounting subsystem
B. environmental intelligence subsystem
C. information processor subsystem
D. system analysis subsystem
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
41. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
42. With respect to personnel matters in the United States, ERISA stands for
A. Earnings and Revenue Information System Administration
B. Early Retirement Income Standards Act
C. Employee Review-in-Service Administration
D. Employee Retirement Income Security Act
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
43. A chart comprised of bars, each representing a period of time, is called a
A. cent chart
B. gault chart
C. gantt chart
D. grand chart
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
44. Corporate modeling languages often do provide for
A. model definition
B. DML commands
C. editing
D. report specification
E. None of the above
Answer Option A
45. 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
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
46. A person who has a high-school diploma would be least likely to obtain which of the following jobs?
A. data-entry operator
B. librarian
C. computer operator
D. programmer
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
47. Which of the following is(are) true concerning information-system careers?
A. the primary reason for this increase is the declining cost of hardware
B. the number of information-system specialists recruited is expected to be greater than any other profession in the 1990s.
C. an information-system career is one of the few area that is recession-proof
D. both (a) and (b)
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
48. In Decision Tables three are:
A. tabulated decisions
B. decisions
C. condition stubs and action stubs
D. decision hierarchy
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
49. A device is said to be _____ when it is accessible to, or under the control of, the processor
A. people
B. icons
C. information system
D. on-line
E. None of the above
Answer Option D
50. The computer is a part of the firm's
A. physical system
B. conceptual system
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
E. None of the above
Answer Option C
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