A management information system is one which
1.is required by all managers of an organization
2.processes data to yield information of value in tactical management
3.provides operational information
4.allows better management of organizations
Computing sales tax collected
1.it is convenient to do so
2.each department can be assigned a specific functional responsibility
3.it provides opportunities for promotion
4.it is done by every organization
Data by itself is not useful unless
1.It is massive
2.It is processed to obtain information
3.It is processed to obtain information
4.It is properly stated
Data mining can not be done if
1.operational data has not been archived
2.earlier management decisions are not available
3.the organization is large
4.all processing had been only batch processing
Data mining is used to aid in
1.operational management
2.analyzing past decision made by managers
3.detecting patterns in operational data
4.retrieving archival data
Data mining requires
1.large quantities of operational data stored over a period of time
2.lots of tactical data
3.several tape drives to store archival data
4.large mainframe computers
Data rejected by edit program are
1.corrected and re - entered
2.removed from processing
3.collected for later use
4.ignored during processing
Decision support systems are essential for
1.day–to-day operation of an organization.
2.providing statutory information.
3.top level strategic decision making.
4.ensuring that organizations are profitable.
Decision support systems are used by
1.line managers.
2.top-level managers.
3.middle level managers.
4.system users
Decision support systems are used for
1.management decision making
2.providing tactical information to management
3.providing strategic information to management
4.better operation of an organization
Edit program is required to
1.authenticate data entered by an operator
2.format correctly input data
3.detect errors in input data
4.expedite retrieving input data
Every record stored in a Master file has a key field because
1.it is the most important field
2.it acts as a unique identification of record
3.it is the key to the database
4.it is a very concise field
Feasibility study is carried out by
1.managers of the organization
2.system analyst in consultation with managers of the organization
3.users of the proposed system
4.systems designers in consultation with the prospective users of the system
For taking decisions data must be
1.Very accurate
2.Massive
3.Processed correctly
4.Collected from diverse sources
Hardware study is required
1.to find out cost of computer system needed
2.to determine the type of computer system and software tools needed to meet the finalsystem specification
3.to make sure that the system does not become obsolete
4.to find how to implement the system
In a hospital information system the following type of information is operational
1.Opening a new children' ward
2.Data on births and deaths
3.Preparing patients' bill
4.Buying an expensive diagnostic system such as CAT scan
In a hospital information system the following type of information is statutory
1.Opening a new children' ward
2.Data on births and deaths
3.Preparing patients' bill
4.Buying an expensive diagnostic system such as CAT scan
In a hospital information system the following type of information is strategic
1.Opening a new children’s ward
2.Data on births and deaths
3.Preparing patients’ bill
4.Buying an expensive diagnostic system such as CAT scan
In a hospital information system the following type of information is tactical
1.Opening a new children's ward
2.Data on births and deaths
3.Preparing patients' bill
4.Buying an expensive diagnostic system such as CAT scan
In motor car manufacturing the following type of information is operational
1.Decision on introducing a new model
2.Scheduling production
3.Assessing competitor car
4.Computing sales tax collected
In motor car manufacturing the following type of information is statutory
1.Decision on introducing a new model
2.Scheduling production
3.Assessing competitor car
4.Computing sales tax collected
In motor car manufacturing the following type of information is strategic
1.Decision on introducing a new model
2.Scheduling production
3.Assessing competitor car
4.Computing sales tax collected
In motor car manufacturing the following type of information is tactical
1.Decision on introducing a new model
2.Scheduling production
3.Assessing competitor car
4.Computing sales tax collected
Information requirements of an organization can be determined by
1.interviewing managers and users and arriving at the requirements based on consensus
2.finding out what similar organizations do
3.telling organization what they need based on your experience
4.sending a questionnaire to all employees of the organization
Master file is a file containing
1.all master records
2.all records relevant to the application
3.a collection of data items
4.historical data of relevance to the organization
Master files are normally stored in
1.a hard disk
2.a tape
3.CD – ROM
4.computer's main memory
Online transaction processing is used because
1.it is efficient
2.disk is used for storing files
3.it can handle random queries.
4.Transactions occur in batches
Operational information is needed for
1.Day to day operations
2.Meet government requirements
3.Long range planning
4.Short range planning
Operational information is required by
1.Middle managers
2.Line managers
3.Top managers
4.All workers
Organizations have hierarchical structures because
1.it is convenient to do so
2.it is done by every organization
3.specific responsibilities can be assigned for each level
4.it provides opportunities for promotions
Requirement specification is carried out
1.after requirements are determined
2.before requirements are determined
3.simultaneously with requirements determination
4.independent of requirements determination
Statutory information is needed for
1.Day to day operations
2.Meet government requirements
3.Long range planning
4.Short range planning
Strategic information is
1.Haphazard
2.Well organized
3.Unstructured
4.Partly structured
Strategic information is needed for
1.Day to day operations
2.Meet government requirements
3.Long range planning
4.Short range planning
Strategic information is required by
1.Middle managers
2.Line managers
3.Top managers
4.All workers
Systems analyst should use software tools in their work as
1.all analysts use them
2.they assist in systematic design of systems
3.they are inexpensive
4.they are easily available
Systems are modified whenever
1.user's requirements change
2.new computers are introduced in the market
3.new software tools become available in the market
4.other similar organization modify these system
Tactical information is needed for
1.Day to day operations
2.Meet government requirements
3.Long range planning
4.Short range planning
Tactical information is required by
1.Middle managers
2.Line managers
3.Top managers
4.All workers
The major goal of requirement determination phase of information system development is
1.determine whether information is needed by an organization
2.determine what information is needed by an organization
3.determine how information needed by an organization can be provided
4.determine when information is to be given
The primary storage medium for storing archival data is
1.floppy disk
2.magnetic disk
3.magnetic tape
4.CD- ROM
The quality of information which does not hide any unpleasant information is known as
1.Complete
2.Trustworthy
3.Relevant
4.None of the above
The quality of information which is based on understanding user needs
1.Complete
2.Trustworthy
3.Relevant
4.None of the above
Volume of operational information is
1.Condensed
2.Detailed
3.Summarized
4.Irrelevant Cost
Volume of tactical information is
1.Condensed
2.Detailed
3.Summarized
4.relevant
Which is the most unlikely function of a finance section of a company.
1.Billing
2.costing
3.budgeting
4.labor deployment
Which is the most unlikely function of a marketing division of an organization.
1.advertising
2.sales analysis
3.order processing
4.customer preference analysis
Which of the following functions is most unlikely in a purchase section of an organization.
1.Production planning
2.order processing
3.vendor selection
4.Training
Which of the following functions is most unlikely in a university
1.admissions
2.accounting
3.conducting examination
4.Marketing
Which of the following functions is the most unlikely in an insurance company.
1.Training
2.giving loans
3.bill of material
4.Accounting.