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Ain1501 Assessment 5

The document contains a series of multiple choice questions about various business information systems. It asks about applications of different systems like knowledge management systems, decision support systems, and transaction processing systems. It also contains questions about e-commerce categories, advantages and disadvantages of different systems, and information security concepts.

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Ain1501 Assessment 5

The document contains a series of multiple choice questions about various business information systems. It asks about applications of different systems like knowledge management systems, decision support systems, and transaction processing systems. It also contains questions about e-commerce categories, advantages and disadvantages of different systems, and information security concepts.

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Question49 of 50
1.0 Points

An application of a Knowledge
Management System (KMS). Choose the
correct option.
A. Management Information
System (MIS)

B. Decision Support System


(DSS)

C. Transaction Processing
System (TPS)

D. Customer Relationship
Management System (CRM)

Answer Key:D

Question 50 of 50
1.0 Points

Most organisations use secure system


layers (SSL) protocol to secure sensitive
data transmitted via their intranets.
True
False

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Question47 of 50
1.0 Points

Integrate data gathering and data


processing of different departments into
one single system of integrated
applications. Choose the correct system
in the options.
A. TPS
B. MIS
C.GSS

D. ERP

Answer Key:D

Question48 of 50
1.0 Points

C2C is like the online version of the


classified pages of a newspaper where
consumers can sell products or services
directly to other consumers.
True
False

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Question45 of 50
1.0 Points

A decision room and teleconferencing


are alternatives to a Group Support
System.
True
False

Answer Key:True

Question46 of 50
1.0 Points

Specifically developed to help with


decision-making that varies from solving
highly structured problems to
unstructured problems. It also assists
managers with decision-making
throughout the different stages of the
problem-solving process. Choose the
correct option.
A. Decision Support System

B. Decision Management
System

C. Decision Service System

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Question 44 of 50
1.0 Points

Customers are not physically able to


touch or see the products, as only
pictures and/or descriptions of the
products and goods are available on the
business website. Choose the correct
option.
A. A disadvantage of buying
products in large quantities

B. A disadvantage of using
e-commerce

C. A advantage of a global
market

D. A advantage of buying goods


online

Answer Key:B

Question 45 of 50
08:52Z
1.0 Points

A DOS attack involves flooding a target


website with phone data or messages
resulting in an extremely responsive
website or crashing the e-commerce
website completely.
True
False

Answer Key:False

Question43 of 50
1.0 Points

Choose the option that is an


application/use for a Group Support
System (GSS).
A. Systems are developed to
assist in economic development
predictions.

B. Provide legal advice by using


rules and processes.

C. Capture, store and


distribute memos, for example MS
OneNote.

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08:51Z
Question 40 of 50
1.0 Points

A DOS attack involves flooding a target


website with phone data or messages
resulting in an extremely slow website
response or crashing the e-commerce
website completely.
True
x False

Answer Key:True

Question 41 of 50
1.0 Points

Choose the option that is NOT an


advantage of a TPS.
x A. Better supplier relations

B. Lower productivity of staff

C. Competitive advantage

D. Accuracy

Answer Kev:B

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08:51Z

Question38 of 50
1.0 Points

A TPS supports business objectives and


goals such as sales, purchasing and
accounting.
True
False

Answer Key:False

Question39 of 50
1.0 Points

Data alteration, incorrect website


information and website vandalism all
constitute as information threats
associated with the availability of data
and information on websites.
True
False

Answer Key:True

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Question36 of 50
1.0 Points

A disadvantage of m-commerce can be


the limitation of the screen size of a
mobile device.
True
False

Answer Key:True

Question37 of 50
1.0 Points

C2B,C2C and B2B is three of the five


main categories of e-commerce.
True
False

Answer Key:True
08:51Z

Question34 of 50
1.0 Points

It is important for organisations to


establish an e-commerce business
continuity plan as a control to mitigate e-
commerce threats.
True
False

Answer Key:True

Question35 of 50
1.0 Points

A model-drivenDSS is a simple system


that help analyse decisions or choose
between different options.
True
False

Answer Key:False

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08:51

Question33 of 50
1.0 Points

Computer-based databases that have a


query system to check the databases,
are an example of?
A. Document-driven Decision
Support System

B. Data-driven Decision
Support System

C. Communication-driven
Decision Support System

D. Knowledge-driven Decision
Support System

Answer Key:B

Question34 of 50
1.0 Points

It is important for organisations to


establish an e-commerce business
continuity plan as a control to mitigate e-

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08:51Z

Question 31 of 50
1.0 Points

The Customer Relationship Management


system(CRM) and the Expert System
(ES) is the two applications of the
Knowledgable Management System
(KMS).
True
x False

Answer Key:False

Question32 of 50
1.0 Points

The user interface is the means by which


a system and the users of the system
communicate.
True
x False

Answer Key:True
08:51Z

Question 29 of 50
1.0 Points

An Expert System can be used by


organisations for example to provide
legal advice by using rules and
processes or to process financial
transactions.
True
False

Answer Key:False

Question 30 of 50
1.0 Points

SARS e-flling is an application of E-


government. E- filing is a category of e-
commerce.
True
False

Answer Key:False
Question 28 of 50
1.0 Points

A consumer can post his request for a


product or service online, indicating the
details for the product or service needed,
that is, amount available, delivery dates
and other specifications. Organisations
can then review the consumers'
requirements and bid on the project.
Based on the bids, the consumer can
then select the organisation that delivers
the product or service. Choose the
correct option.
A. Consumer-to-supplier
B. Supplier-to-business

C. Customer-to-business

D. Consumer-to-business

Answer Key:D
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Answer Key:True

Question 27 of 50
1.0 Points

Choose the option that is NOT a


characteristicof a Management
Information System.
A. provides reports in hard and
soft copy; although managers use
visual displays on screen, reports
are also printed

B. provides reports using a fixed


and standard format; for example,
reports for inventory control where
different managers can use the
same report for different purposes

C. supports decisions at
operational and management
control levels

D. provides assistance for


managers and employees to work
together on projects.

Answer Key:D
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QUeSLlO[1 ZO 01 OU
1.0 Points

A data-driven DSS is one of the four


types a DSS can be categorised in.
True
False

Answer Key:False

Question 26 of 50
1.0 Points

A digital certificate is a sender's public


key that has been digitally signed by a
trusted third party, called a certification
authority.
True
False

Answer Key:True
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Question23 of 50
1.0 Points

Supports the sales, purchasing and


accounting functions in an organisation.
Choose the correct option.
A. Transaction Processing
System

B. Executive Support System

C. Enterprise Resource Planning


System

D. Knowledge Management
System

Answer Key:A

Question24 of 50
1.0 Points

Better productivity of staff and a


competitive advantage are some of the
advantages of making use of a TPS.
True
False

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Answer Key:True

Question 22 of 50
1.0 Points

A specialised Decision Support System.


Choose the correct option.
A. EnterpriseResource Planning
System

B. Executive Support System

C. Knowledge Management
System

x D. Management Information
System

Answer Key:B

Question 23 of 50
1.0 Points
08:50Z

Answer Key:A

Question 21 of 50
1.0 Points

An Expert System attempts to capture


the knowledge of experts and allow
users who are not experts in the field to
beneflt from the available knowledge.
True
False

Answer Key:True

Question 22 of 50
1.0 Points

A specialised Decision Support System.


Choose the correct option.
A. Enterprise Resource Planning
System

B. Executive Support System

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Question 19 of 50
1.0 Points

This system (abbreviation only) aims to


solve structured problems. Choose the
correct option.
•Z A. MIS
B. KS
C. DSS

D.GSS

Answer Key:A

Question 20 of 50
1.0 Points

Choose the option that allows, amongst


others, users to work together on tasks
and to plan appointments.
A.GSS

B.DSS

C. MIS
D.TPS

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08:50Z

Question 18 of 50
1.0 Points

Which one of the following is


INCORRECT with regards to the
differences between a DSS and a MIS?
A. DSS reports are generated by
using analytical modelling
techniques; MIS reports are usually
generated by using averages and
basic calculations.

B. A DSS has specialised


reports as output; a MIS has more
generic reports as output.

C. DSS has special reports as


output depending on specific
problems, factors and needs of
users; MIS has pre-specified
periodic generic reports as output
of the system.

D. A DSS aim to solve


structured problems; a MIS aim to
solve unstructured problems.

Answer Key:D
08:50Z
raise

Answer Key:False

Question 17 of 50
1.0 Points

An ESS is a specialised decision support


system that pools data from internal and
external sources to make information
available to senior managers in a user-
friendly manner.
True
x False

Answer Key:True

Question 18 of 50
1.0 Points

Which one of the following is


INCORRECT with regards to the
differences between a DSS and a MIS?
A. DSS reports are generated by
using analytical modelling

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08:50Z

Question 15 of 50
1.0 Points

An Expert System attempts to capture


the knowledge of experts and allow
users who are experts in the field to
benefit from the available knowledge.
True
False

Answer Key:False

Question 16 of 50
1.0 Points

Pharming masks a website's traffic from


the actual website to a fraudulent
website without the user or
organisation's knowledge.
True
x False

Answer Key:False
08:49Z

Answer Key:A

Question 14 of 50
1.0 Points

Provides decision orientated information


in order to accomplish organisational
objectives.
A. Enterprise Resource Planning
System(ERP)

B. Management Information
System(MlS)

C. Knowledge Management
System(KMS)

D. Executive Support
System(ESS)

Answer Key:B

Question 15 of 50
1.0 Points

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Question 12 of 50
1.0 Points

Better productivity of staff and a


competitive advantage is the only
advantages of making use of a TPS.
True
False

Answer Key:False

Question 13 of 50
1.0 Points

Uses mobile devices such as


smartphones to sell, deliver,service and
pay for products and services. Choose
the most correct option.
A. M-commerce
B. Online trading

C. E-marketing
D. E-commerce

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Question 10 of 50
1.0 Points

Decision Support Systems (DSS)


comprises of different categories.
Identify the one that is NOT a recognised
category.
A. Data-driven
B. Model-driven
C. Event-driven
D. Document-driven

Answer Key:C

Question 11 of 50
1.0 Points

Choose the option that is an alternative


for a Group Support System (GSS).
A. Faxing
B. Bulletin

C. Decision room

D. Newspaper

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08:49Z

Question 8 of 50
1.0 Points

A MIS provides amongst others, the


potential for users to draw up their own
customised reports but reports can also
be in a standard format.
True
False

Answer Key:True

Question9 of 50
1.0 Points

An Expert System can be used by


organisations for example to provide
legal advice by using rules and
processes or to assist in economic
development predictions.
True
False

Answer Key:True

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Answer Key: I rue

Question 6 of 50
1.0 Points

A model-driven DSS is a complex system


that help analyse decisions or choose
between different options.
True
False

Answer Key:True

Question7 of 50
1.0 Points

A TPS supports business functions such


as sales, purchasing and accounting.
True
False

Answer Key:True
08:49Z

Question4 of 50
1.0 Points

An example of this, is SARS e-filing.


Choose the example.
A. E-government
B. E-tax
C. E-state

D. E-pay

Answer Key:A

Question 5 of 50
1.0 Points

A MIS provides amongst others,the


potential for users to draw up their own
customised reports.
True
False

Answer Key:True

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08:49Z

Question 2 of 50
1.0 Points

An ERP integrates the data gathering and


data processes of departments and
functions across an organisation into
one single system of integrated
applications.
True
False

Answer Key:True

Question 3 of 50
1.0 Points

An ERP integrates the data gathering and


data processes of departments and
functions across an organisation into
one single application and many
integrated and non-integrated systems.
True
False

Answer Key:False

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Part 1 of 1 -PART 5: BUSINESS 50.0
APPLICATIONS Points
1. This part consists of 50 questions which carries
one mark each.

Question 1 of 50
1.0 Points

E-marketing uses newspapers to create


company and brand awareness.
True
False

Answer Key:False

Question2 of 50
1.0 Points

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