Deck 76: Information Management

Question 1

Business systems service only payroll and inventory processes.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Bioinformatics typically overlays maps with data and information related to geographic locations.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A(n)_____ system draws information from the database of transactions and other sources to inform managers of the state of operations.

A) transaction processing
B) management information
C) expert system
D) training system

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A company that focuses on identifying a solution to an existing problem that benefits the company or its customers uses a reactive problem-solving approach.

Question 5

Nonprogrammed decisions deal with unusual or exceptional situations.

Question 6

In _____ processing,transactions are collected over time and processed together in groups.

A) real-time
B) expert
C) commercial
D) batch

Question 7

Management information systems provide routine business information to decision makers.

Question 8

In a proactive problem-solving approach,the problem solver seeks out potential problems before they become serious.

Question 9

A(n)_____ system relies on artificial intelligence.

A) transaction processing
B) expert
C) decision support
D) enterprise resource planning

Question 10

A hotel may use a management information system to examine data for future marketing plans.

Question 11

Businesses generate profits based on how well they collect,interpret,and act on information.

Question 12

Concert tickets,flight reservations,and course registrations are all examples of __________ transactions.

A) relational
B) batch
C) real-time
D) expert

Question 13

In the transaction processing cycle,the data _____ stage is where the validity of the data entered is checked,such as whether an item number and credit card number are valid.

A) collection
B) editing
C) debugging
D) manipulation

Question 14

Management information systems are typically powered by _____.

A) transactions
B) expert systems
C) key performance indicators
D) databases

Question 15

There are two methods of processing transactions: batch and sequential.

Question 16

Business systems are primarily computer-based information systems that provide organizations with valuable ____________.

A) input
B) information
C) technical support
D) hardware

Question 17

An example of a demand report is the grade report a university student receives at the end of each semester.

Question 18

In a business intelligence model,key performance indicators can help a company understand more about its overall health.

Question 19

DSS focuses on decision-making effectiveness when faced with structured problems.

Question 20

Although informatics is a term that can be applied to all types of information systems,it is primarily used to describe the use of information systems in nonbusiness areas.

Question 21

Medical informatics is widely used in the combined disciplines of computer science and _________.

A) mathematics
B) medical research
C) human factors
D) management information systems

Question 22

Bioinformatics is sometimes called _____ biology.

A) concatenated
B) computer-based
C) computational
D) calculated

Question 23

A graphical representation of a company's key performance indicators can be displayed in a(n)_____ for easier access to important data.

A) transaction processing system
B) executive dashboard
C) database
D) optimized model

Question 24

A management information system automatically produces a(n)_____ report when a situation is unusual or requires action.

A) automatic
B) action-item
C) demand
D) exception

Question 25

Many schools offer a degree in __________,one that typically combines studies in a particular discipline (e.g.,psychology)with studies in computing and information technologies in order to apply the technology to the particular discipline.

A) informatics
B) decision Support
C) MIS
D) CSE

Question 26

A typical example of a geographic information system is a(n)_____.

A) blueprint
B) drawing
C) map
D) executive dashboard

Question 27

The final stage of decision making and problem solving is known as the _____ stage,where the results of a decision are reviewed.

A) intelligence
B) choice
C) implementation
D) monitoring

Question 28

A corporation relies on its _____ statistics to provide insight into the state of the business and its overall health.

A) key performance indicator
B) exception
C) structured
D) optimized

Question 29

Decision making takes place in three stages: intelligence,design,and _________.

A) reception
B) output
C) choice
D) debugging

Question 30

With the help of _____ software,new housing developments can be easily planned and analyzed.

A) global information system
B) batch processing
C) decision support system
D) geographic information system

Question 31

In a _____ system,a what-if analysis can be applied to understand the impact of a proposed choice.

A) decision support
B) management information
C) business intelligence
D) knowledge management

Question 32

A management information system uses a(n)_____ report when a request is made by a specific person for a specific purpose.

A) demand
B) key-indicator
C) automatic
D) exception