Management Information Systems problems
- 1. Which of the following is not a basic configuration used in a data communication network?
Options- A. computer/peripheral-device configuration
- B. computer-to-computer commu¬nication
- C. computer to front-end processor communication
- D. communication through a data switch
- E. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: computer to front-end processor communication
- 2. Which of the following statements in correct?
Options- A. most analysts agree on the structure and organization of MIS.
- B. operational planning reports are a primary informational tool for middle management.
- C. an MIS focuses on managing information generated with a computer system
- D. the cross reference of data items is an integral feature of the simple structure used in database organization.
- E. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: an MIS focuses on managing information generated with a computer system
- 3. The physical system of the firm may be regarded as a flow of
Options- A. manpower, machines, material, and money
- B. information only
- C. manpower, machines, material, money, and information
- D. manpower, machines, material, money, and data
- E. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: manpower, machines, material, and money
- 4. A Monte Carlo simulation is an example of a(n)
Options- A. static model
- B. optimizing model
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. neither (a) nor (b)
- E. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: neither (a) nor (b)
- 5. In the future, users of a computer system may identify themselves by entering a _____ and a fingerprint
Options- A. hard print
- B. soft print
- C. voice print
- D. digital
- E. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: voice print
- 6. The model base contains programs
Options- A. written by the firm's programmers
- B. provided by the computer vendor
- C. purchased from outside firms, such as software houses
- D. All of the above
- E. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: All of the above
- 7. Functional information subsystems can be classified into
Options- A. input and output subsystems
- B. processing and output subsystems
- C. input and processing subsystems
- D. input, processing, and output subsystems
- E. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: input and output subsystems
- 8. It is most important that the data produced by a payment system be
Options- A. accurate
- B. authoritative
- C. relevant
- D. newsworthy
- E. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: accurate
- 9. Management uses information for two purposes : planning and _____
Options- A. programmable
- B. control
- C. predictive reports
- D. relevant
- E. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: control
- 10. The selection of the solution technique to the implemented by a computing system should be made by
Options- A. an operations research expert
- B. a computer programmer
- C. system analysts
- D. a computing system user
- E. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: a computing system user
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