Question 1

By the 1960's __________ were used to generate a limited range of pre-defined reports including income statements, balance sheets and sales reports
A)MIS
B)ERP
C)KIS
D)VB

Accepted Answer

By the 1960s, Management Information Systems (MIS) were used to generate a limited range of pre-defined reports including income statements, balance sheets, and sales reports. MIS provided businesses with the ability to streamline their operations through efficient data processing and management.

Question 2

1990's saw the introduction of the _____________ information systems.
A)Strategic
B)GUI
C)Decision
D)Executive

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

_____________ is often called the father of computers.
A)Babbage
B)Blaise
C)Hobbyists
D)Dovis

Accepted Answer

Charles Babbage is often referred to as the father of computers due to his significant contributions to the development of the Analytical Engine, which laid the groundwork for the modern computer.

Question 4

___________ is the act of informing or the state of being informed.
A)Data
B)System
C)Management
D)Information

Accepted Answer

Information is the act of informing or the state of being informed, as it involves the communication or reception of knowledge or intelligence.

Question 5

Payroll Data includes wage structures, benefits, deductions and ___________.
A)Allowances
B)Bribe
C)Lose
D)Cheque

Accepted Answer

Allowances are part of payroll data as they are additional compensation given to employees on top of their regular salary, which can include things like travel allowances, meal allowances, etc.

Question 6

Advantages of HR Database are______________
A)Sharing of Data
B)Improved Security
C)Data Consistency
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

HR databases offer several advantages including sharing of data among authorized personnel, improved security measures to protect sensitive information, and ensuring data consistency across the organization.

Question 7

Information systems that monitor the elementary activities and transactions of the organizations are:
A)Management-level system
B)Operational-level system
C)Knowledge-level system
D)Strategic level system

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information systems that monitor the elementary activities...

Question 8

Projections and responses to queries are information output characteristics associatedwith a(n):
A)DSS
B)MIS
C)ESS
D)TPS

Accepted Answer

The answer of Projections and responses to queries are information...

Question 9

Summary transaction data, high-volume data, and simple models are information inputs characteristic of a(n):
A)DSS
B)MIS
C)ESS
D)TPS

Accepted Answer

MIS (Management Information Systems) are designed to provide summarized transaction data, high-volume data, and simple models to managers, facilitating routine decision-making processes.

Question 10

Which of the following individuals typically have less formal, advanced educational degrees and tend to process rather than create information?
A)Knowledge workers
B)Executives
C)System analysts
D)Data workers

Accepted Answer

Data workers typically have less formal, advanced educational degrees compared to other roles like knowledge workers, executives, and system analysts. Their primary role involves processing information rather than creating new information or making strategic decisions.

Question 11

Management information systems usually:
A)Serve managers interested in weekly, monthly, and yearly results, not day-to-day activities.
B)Help managers make decisions that are unique, rapidly changing, and not easilyspecified in advance.
C)Provide managers with a generalized computing and telecommunications capacitythat can be applied to a changing array of problems.
D)Perform and record the daily routine transactions necessary to the conduct of business.

Accepted Answer

Management information systems (MIS) are designed to provide managers with reports on the organization's performance, typically focusing on weekly, monthly, and yearly results rather than day-to-day activities.

Question 12

Identifying customers and markets using data on demographics, markets, consumer behavior, and trends is an example of a(n):
A)Operational-level sales and marketing information system.
B)Knowledge-level sales and marketing information system.
C)Management-level sales and marketing information system.
D)Strategic-level sales and marketing information system.

Accepted Answer

This activity is characteristic of a Knowledge-level sales and marketing information system, which focuses on analyzing data to understand markets and consumer behavior, aiding in the development of knowledge and insights for strategic decision-making.

Question 13

Deciding where to locate new production facilities is a(n) example of a manufacturing and production information system operating at the:
A)Operational level
B)Management level
C)Knowledge level
D)Strategic level

Accepted Answer

Deciding where to locate new production facilities is a strategic decision that involves long-term planning and consideration of the overall goals and direction of the organization. This type of decision-making is characteristic of the strategic level of an organization.

Question 14

Preparing short-term budgets is an example of finance and accounting information system operating at the:
A)Operational level
B)Management level
C)Knowledge level
D)Strategic level

Accepted Answer

Short-term budgets are typically prepared at the management level, where the focus is on planning and controlling operations to meet organizational goals.

Question 15

Tracking employee training, skills, and performance appraisals is an example of a human resource information system operating at the:
A)Operational level
B)Management level
C)Knowledge level
D)Strategic level

Accepted Answer

Tracking employee training, skills, and performance appraisals is a routine, day-to-day activity that falls under the operational level of a human resource information system.

Question 16

Assembling a product, identifying customers and hiring employees are:
A)Transactions
B)Phases
C)Business processes
D)Business functions

Accepted Answer

Assembling a product, identifying customers, and hiring employees are all activities that are part of broader sequences of events aimed at achieving specific business outcomes, which are collectively referred to as business processes.

Question 17

Information systems can facilitate supply chain management by:
A)Tracking the status of orders.
B)Rapidly communicating orders.
C)Providing product specifications.
D)Doing all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Information systems can track orders, communicate them quickly, and provide product specifications, thus facilitating supply chain management.

Question 18

Enterprise systems support:
A)Manufacturing processes.
B)Financial and accounting processes.
C)Human resource processes.
D)All of the above.

Accepted Answer

Enterprise systems are designed to support a wide range of business processes, including manufacturing, financial and accounting, and human resources, among others.

Question 19

Data mining cannot be done if
A)operational data has not been archived
B)earlier management decisions are not available
C)the organization is large
D)all processing had been only batch processing

Accepted Answer

Data mining can be performed regardless of the size of the organization, the availability of earlier management decisions, or whether processing had been only batch processing. However, if operational data has not been archived, it means there is no historical data to analyze, which is crucial for data mining processes.

Question 20

Knowledge based system supports____________ .
A)Knowledge of creation
B)Knowledge of support
C)Knowledge of Dissemination
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Knowledge-based systems support all aspects of knowledge management, including creation, support, and dissemination.

Quiz 1: Management Information Systems: Concepts and Applications

By the 1960's __________ were used to generate a limited range of pre-defined reports including income statements, balance sheets and sales reports

1990's saw the introduction of the _____________ information systems.

_____________ is often called the father of computers.

___________ is the act of informing or the state of being informed.

Payroll Data includes wage structures, benefits, deductions and ___________.

Advantages of HR Database are______________

Information systems that monitor the elementary activities and transactions of the organizations are:

Projections and responses to queries are information output characteristics associatedwith a(n) :

Summary transaction data, high-volume data, and simple models are information inputs characteristic of a(n) :

Which of the following individuals typically have less formal, advanced educational degrees and tend to process rather than create information?

Management information systems usually:

Identifying customers and markets using data on demographics, markets, consumer behavior, and trends is an example of a(n) :

Deciding where to locate new production facilities is a(n) example of a manufacturing and production information system operating at the:

Preparing short-term budgets is an example of finance and accounting information system operating at the:

Tracking employee training, skills, and performance appraisals is an example of a human resource information system operating at the:

Assembling a product, identifying customers and hiring employees are:

Information systems can facilitate supply chain management by:

Enterprise systems support:

Data mining cannot be done if

Knowledge based system supports____________ .