QN1. —– is the most important factor of management information system.
a) System
b) Output
c) Element
d) All of the above
Answer
Answer: a) System
QN2. Types of system are
a) Physical systems
b) Abstract systems
c) Open system
d) all of the above
Answer
Answer: d) all of the above
QN3. A close system is a
a) System which has limited shape.
b) System which is rigid and mathematical
c) Both a & b
d) None of the above
Answer
Answer: a) System which has limited shape.
QN4. Characteristics of a system
a) Has certain objective and goal.
b) Does not operate in isolation.
c) Both a & b.
d) None of these.
Answer
Answer: c) Both a & b.
QN5. Attributes of DSS are
a) Flexibility.
b) Simple model.
c) Both a&b.
d) None of above.
Answer
Answer: c) Both a&b.
QN6. Structured decisions are
a) Decision making on students’ result.
b) Decision about payroll systems.
c) Both.
d) None.
Answer
Answer: c) Both.
QN7. Unstructured decision example
a) Production scheduling.
b) Capital budgeting.
c) Both.
d) None.
Answer
Answer: c) Both.
QN8. System objective are
a) To maintain the company’s share in the market.
b) To increase the net profits of the company.
c) To maintain the current efficiency.
d) All of above.
Answer
Answer: d) All of above.
QN9. Integrated dictionary is related to a
a) Database.
b) Database management sys.
c) Meta data.
d) None of above.
Answer
Answer: c) Meta data.
QN10. VTOC means
a) Visual table of contents.
b) Input process output.
c) Both.
d) None.
Answer
Answer: a) Visual table of contents.
QN11. Database is a collection of _______ & its relation to each other and refers to the ____ of layer or coverage in space defined by co-ordinate referencing system.
a) Information, location
b) Spatially referenced, location
c) Information, geo-referencing
d) None
Answer
Answer: a) Information, location
QN12. GIS data is either ________ data or ________ data.
a) Spatial, attribute
b) Spatial, dynamic
c) Domain, dynamic
d) Domain, attribute
Answer
Answer: a) Spatial, attribute
QN13. Statistics is the set of mathematical methods used to _______ & ____ data.
a) Collect, analyze
b) Censuses, track
c) Both a & b
d) None
Answer
Answer: a) Collect, analyze
QN14. What is an open system is that
(1) Interacts with the environment constantly.
(2) Has an infinite scope in all organization services
(3) Does not interact with the environment constantly.
(4) Is generally flexible and abstract.
(a) 1,2,3,4
(b) 1, 2, 4
(c) 2, 3, 4
(d) 1, 3, 4
Answer
Answer: (b) 1, 2, 4
QN15. A data dictionary has consolidated list of data contained in
(1) Data flows.
(2) Data stores.
(3) Data outputs.
(4) Processes.
(a) (1) and (3)
(b) (1) and (2)
(c) (3) and (4)
(d) (1) and (i4)
Answer
Answer: (b) (1) and (2)
QN16. A data dictionary is useful as
(1) A documentation aid.
(2) Support in designing input forms.
(3) Data in an application including temporary data used in processes.
(4) A good idea in system design.
(a.) (1) and (2)
(b.) (1) and (4)
(c.) (1) , (2) and (3)
(d.) (1) and (3)
Answer
Answer: (c.) (1) , (2) and (3)
QN17. Which of the following model is used as frame work?
(a) Waterfall model.
(b) Spiral model
(c) Both a&b
(d)All of the above
Answer
Answer: (a) Waterfall model.
QN18. Which of the following model is well suited for requirement change?
(a) Waterfall model.
(b) Spiral model
(c) Both a&b
(d)All of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) Spiral model
QN19. What is integration testing?
(a) Integrating all modules
(b) Integrating all function of a module
(c) Both a&b
(d)All of the above
Answer
Answer: (c) Both a&b
QN20. What is information?
(a) Meaningful data.
(b) Row data
(c) Dynamic Data
(d)All of the above
Answer
Answer: (a) Meaningful data.
QN21. Strategic information is used by
(a) Top level
(b) Middle level
(c) Both a&b
(d)All of the above
Answer
Answer: (a) Top level
QN22. Technical information is used by
(a) Top level
(b) Middle level
(c) Both a&b
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (b) Middle level
QN23. Operational information is used by
a) Top level
b) Middle level
c) Both a&b
d)None of these
Answer
Answer: d)None of these Note: Operational information is used by front line manager. None of these are answer correct.
QN24. Integrated dictionary is related to a
(a) Database
(b) Database management sys.
(c) Mete data
(d) None
Answer
Answer: (c) Mete data
QN25. A data element in a data dictionary may have
(a). Only integer value.
(b.) No value.
(c.) Only real value.
(d.) Only decimal value.
Answer
Answer: (b.) No value.
QN26. The major problems encountered in off-line data entry are
(1) Data are entered by operators.
(2) Data entered by hand in forms – batch and forms may be missed or misread.
(3) Errors are detected after a lapse of time.
(4) Data are entered by users.
(a.) (1) and (2)
(b.) (1) and (3)
(c.)(2) and (3)
(d.)(3) and (4)
Answer
Answer: (c.)(2) and (3)
QN27. In interactive data input terminal commands are normally used to
(a.) Enter new data.
(b.) Add/Delete Data.
(c.) Select one out of many alternatives often by a mouse click.
(d.) Detect errors in data input.
Answer
Answer: (b.) Add/Delete Data.
QN28. By the term “concise code” we understand that the code
(a.) Conveys information on item being coded.
(b.) Is of small in length.
(c.) Can add new item easily.
(d.) Includes all relevant characteristics of item being coded.
Answer
Answer: (b.) Is of small in length.
QN29. Serial numbers used as codes are
(1) Concise.
(2) Meaningful.
(3) Expandable.
(4) Comprehensive.
(a.)(1) and (2)
(b). (2) and (3)
(c.)(2) and (4)
(d.)(1) and (3)
Answer
Answer: (d.)(1) and (3)
QN30. Group classification codes are
(1) Concise.
(2) Meaningful.
(3) Expandable.
(4) Comprehensive.
(a.) (1) and (2)
(b.) (1), (2) and (3)
(c.) (2), (3) and (4)
(d.) (1), (2) and (4)
Answer
Answer: (c.) (2), (3) and (4)
QN31. For modulus-11 check digit to detect a single transposition error
(a.) Weights should be distinct.
(b.) Weights may be equal and > 0.
(c.) Weights should be less than 0.
(d.) Weights should be > 0 and distinct.
Answer
Answer: (d.) Weights should be > 0 and distinct.
QN32. If a field is known to represent days of a month, radix used to check should be
(a.) 30
(b.) 31
(c.) 28
(d.) 29
Answer
Answer: (b.) 31
QN33. I O controls includes
(a) Process schedules
(b) Dispatching (report) details
(c) Machine operations
(d) a&b
Answer
Answer: (d) a&b
QN34. Machine operations include
(a) System flow
(b) Detailed instruction
(c) JCL listing
(d) all
Answer
Answer: (d) all
QN35. Which is not an implementation component?
(a)Hardware installation
(b) Testing
(c) Both
(d) None
Answer
Answer: (d) None
QN36. System Evaluation component are
(a) Internal controls.
(b) Deficiencies.
(c) Recommendation.
(d) All
Answer
Answer: (d) All
QN37. Which of the following is not a tool for application proto-typing?
(a) Third generation language
(b) Report generator
(c) Screen generator
(d) Application generator.
Answer
Answer: (a) Third generation language
QN38. The records in a file on magnetic tap
(a) Have to be arranged in a key sequence
(b) Can only be accessed serially
(c) One for backup
(d) Cannot be transferred to disk file.
Answer
Answer: (b) Can only be accessed serially
QN39. Which of the following is not considered a tool at the system design phase?
(a) Data Flow Diagram
(b) Decision table
(c) System flow chart
(d) Pie chart.
Answer
Answer: (d) Pie chart.
QN40. In proto-typing the following are used
(a) Screen generator
(b) Input generator
(c) Application generator
(d) All of the above
Answer
Answer: (d) All of the above
Q41:”During what phase, the requirement analysis is performed?”
system investigation phase
system design phase
system development phase
system analysis phase
Answer
Answer: system analysis phase
Q42: Coding and testing are done In a
bottom-up manner
ad hoc manner
top-down manner
cross sectional manner
Answer
Answer: top-down manner
Q43: A graphic representation of an information system is called
data flow diagram
flow chart
pictogram
histogram
Answer
Answer: data flow diagram
Q44: Debugging is
finding and correcting errors in the program code
identifying the task to be computerized.
creating program code
creating the algorithm
Answer
Answer: finding and correcting errors in the program code
Q45: All of the following tools are used for process descriptions except:
structured english
data dictionaries
decision tables
pseudocode
Answer
Answer: data dictionaries
Q46:”Which of the following activities, does not belong to the Implementation phase of the SDLC?”
Program testing
User training
File conversion
All of the above
Answer
Answer: Program testing
Q47: The data Flow Diagram is the basic component of _____ system
Conceptual
Prototype
Physical
Logical
Answer
Answer: Logical
Q48:_______is an important factor of management information system.
System
Data
Process
All
Answer
Answer: System
Q49: Organization chart is a type of
basic chart
IPO chart
Hierarchical chart
step chart
Answer
Answer: Hierarchical chart
Q50:_____level supply information to strategic tier for the use of top management.
Operational
Environmental
Tactical
Competitive
Answer
Answer: Tactical
Q51:________ can be defined as data that has been processed into a form that is meaningful to the recipient and is of real or perceive value in current or prospective decisions.
Service
System
Technology
Information
Answer
Answer: Information
Q52: The final step in the Sytem development life cycle (SDLC)?
Operational
Analysis
Development
Design
Answer
Answer: Operational
Q53: Difference between Decision – Tables and Decision Trees is
value to end user
form of representation
one shows the logic while other shows the process
All of the above
Answer
Answer: form of representation
Q54: Which of the following is the characteristicof a system?
organization
Interaction
Interdependence
All of the above
Answer
Answer: All of the above
Q55: The first step in the problem-solving process is to _____
Analyze the problem
Plan the algorithm
Desk-check the algorithm
Evaluate and modify (if necessary) the program
Answer
Answer: Analyze the problem
Q56:________ is an engineering branch associated with software system development.
Civil engineering
Mechanical engineering
Electronic engineering
Software engineering
Answer
Answer: Software engineering
