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  • Question
  • Which of the following is not a primary reason for the popularity of decision support systems?


  • Options
  • A. declining cost of computer hardware
  • B. advent of data-base management systems
  • C. increased number of programmers
  • D. management trained in analytic techniques
  • E. increased number of software packages

  • Correct Answer
  • increased number of programmers 


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    • 1. A greater proportion of time is spent in planning on the

    • Options
    • A. top management level
    • B. middle management level
    • C. lower management level
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Sales order data is entered by means of

    • Options
    • A. terminal entry
    • B. keypunch
    • C. OCR
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. Data items in the fixed asset record of a newly purchased asset that a well-designed application program could obtain automatically include

    • Options
    • A. estimated disposal data
    • B. source
    • C. first cost
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. A question that MIS designers must consider is whether to use "top_____ " or "bottom-up" development approach.

    • Options
    • A. down
    • B. level
    • C. bottom
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. The general systems model of the firm can be used

    • Options
    • 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
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which of the following is not a level of information handling:

    • Options
    • A. Decision Support System (DSS)
    • B. Operations Assistance System
    • C. Transaction Processing System (IPS)
    • D. Office Automation System.
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. Union officials receive the same type of education as

    • Options
    • A. top level managers
    • B. the rank and file employees
    • C. low level managers
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. Computing systems most often facilitate planning because they:

    • Options
    • A. make it possible to take into account many possibilities in an uncertain situation
    • B. make it possible to solve complex problems
    • C. enable an appropriate data processing system to provide answers quickly
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. The manager attempts to expedite, or speed up, the flow of

    • Options
    • A. machines
    • B. manpower
    • C. material
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Sales invoking is a:

    • Options
    • A. pre-sales activity
    • B. job of finance department
    • C. post-sales activity
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss


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