Management Information System(MIS) - 8

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
The product can be offered on payment
while services are offered on demand.
while services are offered on demand.
Unlike the manufacturing
the service sector does not have physical goods to be manufacturing for the customers.
the service sector does not have physical goods to be manufacturing for the customers.
The MIS normally found in a manufacturing sector
will not be suitable for service sector.
will not be suitable for service sector.
Any human interaction is knowledge based
hence information based.
hence information based.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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The fourth generation computers have become instrumental in
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Providing impetus to CAD/CAM. , Spreading computers from offices to homes. , Decentralizing computer organization.
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Providing impetus to CAD/CAM. , Spreading computers from offices to homes. , Decentralizing computer organization.

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Data Warehousing is seen as a Data Arrangement technology adopting one of the following:
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Up-date approach
Your Answer
Up-date approach

Select The Blank
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In the hierarchical model within each record data elements are organized into pieces of records called________.
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segments
Your Answer
segments

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Some of the policies / measures that needs to be addressed in case of avoiding internal security threats are
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passwords , special privilege IDs , authorization levels
Your Answer
passwords , special privilege IDs , authorization levels

Match The Following
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In DSS focus is on
semi structured tasks
semi structured tasks
MIS is considered
useful for structured decisions
useful for structured decisions
DSS is considered
useful for decisions at tactical/strategic levels
useful for decisions at tactical/strategic levels
In MIS focus is on
structured tasks and routine decisions
structured tasks and routine decisions

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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One of the following is true with Data warehousing
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It is a data manipulation tool.
Your Answer
Provides user with the tools to store the summarized information from multiple, heterogeneous databases

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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The following layer of the OSI provides the means to establish maintain and terminate the connections.
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Network layer.
Your Answer
Network layer.

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The most critical part of System Design Life Cycle as the whole edifice of the information system would depend upon
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Information requirement analysis
Your Answer
Information requirement analysis

Select The Blank
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Criticism free idea generation is a factor of________.
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GDSS
Your Answer
GDSS

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Some of the popular reasons for breaking into computer system are
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money , dishonor , challenge of doing it data dictionary
Your Answer
money , challenge of doing it data dictionary

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Some of the mistakes that should be avoided while implementing data warehouse are
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Expecting warehouse to stay static. , Using poor definition and approach. , Using inexperienced personnel.
Your Answer
Expecting warehouse to stay static. , Using poor definition and approach. , Using inexperienced personnel.

Select The Blank
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Idea organisation and evaluation is a________of GDSS.
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Factor
Your Answer
Factor

Select The Blank
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There are________steps in Prototyping process.
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four
Your Answer
four

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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The non-functional prototype approach focuses on the following aspects
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User interface , Data entry displays , System outputs
Your Answer
User interface , Data entry displays , System outputs

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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Some of the benefits of EIS /ESS are
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Better strategic planning and control , Time effective information , Increases communication capability and quality
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Better strategic planning and control , Time effective information , Increases communication capability and quality

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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MIS helps the organization in
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process of decision making
Your Answer
process of decision making

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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DBMS
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Is used for creating, revising and controlling database. , Is specially devised software to create and maintain a database. , Is a software system which performs the functions of defining.
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Is a software system which performs the functions of defining. , Is used for creating, revising and controlling database. , Is specially devised software to create and maintain a database.

True/False
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Prototyping is like a blue print of any product/project.
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True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Planning personnel requirements, analyzing performance etc would be the tasks of the functional sub - system
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Personnel.
Your Answer
Personnel.

True/False
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Resource, planning and control in the hospital industry is used for judging the usage of the facilities and to put them in proper use.
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True
Your Answer
True

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Information requirement within organization are
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different
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different

True/False
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Digitization of data has caused data explosion over the past two decades.
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True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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One of the key forces in a person's ethics is:
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Family influences
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Family influences

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MIS always refers to
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computer system and manual system
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computer system and manual system

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The back bone of any organization is
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information
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information

True/False
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Super computers are often termed as or considered synonymous with personal computers.
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False
Your Answer
False

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According to Herbert Simon model, the decision making process consists of the following inter related phases
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The intelligence phase. , Design phase. , Choice phase.
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The intelligence phase. , Design phase. , Choice phase.

True/False
Question
Compiler is used to translate assembly language.
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False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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RDBMS is the short form of
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Relational Database Management System
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Relational Database Management System

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OLTP is the short form of
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Online Transaction Processing.
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Online Transaction Processing.

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Some of the reports that are generated by the inventory management system are
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Goods receipt. , Rejection GP. , Stock information.
Your Answer
Goods receipt. , Rejection GP. , Stock information.

Select The Blank
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In________type of feasibility the likely savings to be effected and the cost benefits are assessed.
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Economic
Your Answer
Economic

True/False
Question
Dynamic binding is associated to polymorphism and inheritance.
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True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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User Termination comes under one of the following:
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Internal Security Threat
Your Answer
Internal Security Threat

True/False
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Passwords can be of two characters also.
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False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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Maintenance refers to changes in
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Hardware , Software
Your Answer
Hardware , Software , Documentation , Procedures

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Select, train and ________ the employees to work for the customers is a principle stated by Tom Peters in "The Service Edge".
Correct Answer
Empower
Your Answer
Empower

Select The Blank
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Sensor Data is an application of ________
Correct Answer
Data Mining
Your Answer
Data Mining

True/False
Question
Transaction processing system is normally used by operations personnel or supervisors.
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True
Your Answer
False

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According to DoD 1985, Quality means the degree to which the________of the software enable it to perform its specified end item use.
Correct Answer
Attributes
Your Answer
Attributes

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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The way in which machines are connected in a network is its
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Topology.
Your Answer
Topology.

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What denotes the hierarchy of and organization
Correct Answer
organization structure
Your Answer
organization structure

True/False
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Like any other product in the market, software should also be evaluated carefully before they are delivered and implemented.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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The flow of information through MIS is
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need dependent
Your Answer
structure dependent

True/False
Question
If the servicing process is not enjoyable though it gives what is asked for then dissatisfaction occurs.
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True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Mr. Nitin Joshi enters a shopping all. He buys a shaving cream. He tries to bargain for it. This is due to:
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Changes in industry structure.
Your Answer
Spawning of new business.