DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Management Information Systems

(CSC40604 & CSC40804)
AUGUST 2021 SEMESTER

Week Eleven [ILW (Independent Learning Week)]

Week : Week 11
Title: Revision I
Objective: Revision
Nature: Individual Work

Classwork Description
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Part A : MCQ Questions
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Hardware is a virtual component of a computer system.
B) An actuator is an item of hardware.
C) Hardware controls the operation of the computer.
D) An operating system is an example of an application software used to complete a task.

2. A web browser is a software that must be installed on a computer to ____________.

A) index the webpages
B) access the web pages
C) maintain the hardware
D) none of the given options

3. Modern technology systems allow many people to work from home. Which of the following would
be least able to take advantage of modern technology systems to work from home?
A) A car mechanic
B) A journalist
C) A lecturer
D) A web designer

4. During ____________ in an online learning environment, the shared information is applied and
repeated to the users.
A) drill and practice
B) multimedia presentations
C) simulations
D) games
5. Which of the following is the most important aspect among a website function for interactive
marketing?
A) Having free reports and downloads.
B) Describing the services your company provides.
C) Capturing email addresses of visitors.
D) Having contact information on every page.

6. A __________ is the physical path over which a message travels.

A) route
B) medium
C) protocol
D) path

7. ___________ is known as a set of standards which can be used to manage network

communication effectively and seamlessly.
A) Protocols
B) Smartphones
C) Servers
D) Switches

8. Which of the following devices is NOT needed in a wireless network?

A) Bridge
B) Switch
C) Modem
D) RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags

9. A / An ____________. is a piece of software code that enables a program to do something it could

not do by itself.
A) url
B) plug-in
C) hyperlink
D) application

10. A web cookie is a small piece of data that is sent from __________.
A) user and stored in the server while a user is browsing a website
B) the root server to other root servers
C) website and stored in user’s web browser while a user is browsing a website
D) root server to all servers

11. The types of information used in an executive Support System (ESS) are __________.
A) external
B) uncertain
C) unstructured
D) all of the given options

12. Which of the following does NOT define information?

A) processed data
B) unrefined data
C) organized fact
D) meaningful data

13. The following are the advantages of an Executive Management System (ESS) except
____________.
A) ability to analyze trends
B) contribution to strategic control flexibility
C) early identification of company performance
 D) difficult to quantify benefits

14. An attribute of a table is also known as a __________.

A) record
B) key
C) column
D) none of the given options

15. The term ___________ is used to refer to a row in a table.

A) attribute
B) tuple
C) field
D) none of the given options

16. Which of these is NOT an activity related to information systems to produce information for an
organization?
A) Storage
B) Input
C) Process
D) Output

17. Which of these is NOT a function of a Decision Support Systems (DSS)?

A) Provides support for a variety of decision processes and styles.
B) Perform and record daily routine transactions necessary to conduct business.
C) Generally involves non-programmed decision.
D) Support for decision-makers in semi-structured and unstructured problems.

18. Which of the below is acquired through experience and education?

A) Knowledge
B) Wisdom
C) Data
D) Information

19. Which of the following is an advantage of an end user development environment?

A) Adequate management and control, testing, documentation.
B) Designed for processing-intensive applications.
C) Better control over data.
D) All of the given options

20. A decision maker can make hypothetical changes to problem data and observe the impact on the
results using __________.
A) Goal-seeking analysis. 
B) Optimization.
C) Simulation.
D) What-if Analysis.

21. ___________ is a feature is Web 1.0.

A) Social participation
B) Dynamic website
C) User-Generated content
D) Static page

22. Using SQL statements, how do you select all the columns from a table named “Persons”?
A) SELECT * FROM Persons
B) SELECT * Persons
 C) SELECT [all] FROM Persons
D) SELECT Persons

23. What are the functions of Data Mining?

A) Associations and correctional analysis classification
B) Prediction and characterization
C) Cluster analysis and evolution analysis
D) All of the given options

24. In a parallel conversion strategy, the new system ____________.

A) is tested by an outsourced company
B) replaces the old one on an appointed day
C) and the old system run together for a stipulated time
D) is introduced only to a limited area first.

25. When using a search engine, which ONE of these search criteria would produce the largest
number of results?
A) “dogs” or “cats”
B) “dogs” and “cats”
C) *dogs and cats
D) “dogs and cats”

E)Which conversion process

introduces the system first to a
limited portion of the
F) organization?
G) A) Pilot study strategy
H) B) Phased approach strategy
I) C) Limited cutover strategy
J) D) Parallel strategy
26. Which of the following is more powerful than rationalization of procedures?
A) Business process redesign
B) Total Quality Management (TQM)
C) Six Sigma
 D) Systems Analysis and Design

27. What is the purpose of using a Business Process Management(BPM) tool?

A) All of the given options.
B) Create models of improved processes.
C) Integrate existing systems to support process improvements.
D) Verify that new processes have improved.

28. ___________ is the backbone of any organization.

A) Employee
B) Management
C) Information
D) Capital

29. ___________ is/ are the basic components of Decision Support System (DSS).
A) Database
B) Model base
C) DSS Software System
D) All of the given options

30. ____________analysis involves the investigation of new approaches to existing problems.

A) Systems
B) Creative
C) Critical
D) Organizational

Part B: Short Answer Questions

Question 1

a) A manufacturing company’s factory covers a large area in a town. It has been decided that a
network will be created to allow information to be accessible across the site. The company
management team are choosing between a LAN (Local Area Network) and a WLAN (Wide Local
Area Network).

i) Describe ONE(1) advantage to the company of choosing a WLAN rather than a standard LAN.
(2 marks)

ii) Describe ONE(1) disadvantage to the company of choosing a WLAN rather than a standard
LAN. (2 marks)

b) Social networking sites such as Facebook allow members to communicate by instant

messaging. Explain THREE(3) reasons as why this is better than the member profiles providing
email addresses to put people in touch. (6 marks)

ANSWERS:

Question 2
 a) Whenever you give your name and address to a shop assistant, there is a likelihood that it will be
held on a computer database. The Data Protection Act is there to protect you from misuse of this
data.

i) Name FOUR(4) rules that the shop must observe. (4 marks)

ii) List FOUR(4) types of data which need not be registered under the Data Protection Act.
(4 marks)

b) Discuss THREE(3) potential dangers that could arise from participating in online multi-player games. For
each of the dangers above, suggest a useful strategy to minimize the stated danger.
(6 marks)

ANSWERS:

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