CS507 Mid Term Quiz Mega File

 Question # 1 of 10
Information should be tailored in accordance with the organization’s culture
and structure.
True
False

 System is a group of ------------------------------that are integrated with the

common purpose of achieving an objective.
Information
Data Sets
Elements
Data and information

 Suppliers also has the ability to explain the line of reasoning in reaching a
particular solution, which ______ does not have.
DSS, MIS
OLAP, KSS
KSS, DSS
GDSS, DSS
 Which of the following is the mental process of knowing, including aspects
such as awareness, perception, reasoning and judgment?
CCN
Product development process
Cognitive process
Planning process

 The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage

the ---
Business Operations
Business Size
Business Cost
Business Processes

 information is available in manufacturing information system.

Sales
Purchase
Stock
Product

 Which of the following is a set of management and control activities which

focus on quality assurance?
CIM
MRP
 QTM
TQM

 Which of the following have collection of predefined Procedures related to

each other in a sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the
desired results.
Information System
System (correct)
Organization
None of above options

 The information from the system not used for control purpose called-------------
-----
Open loop system
Closed loop system
Open end System
Open and close system

 The concept of incremental decision making is introduced by

the___________ model.
Rational Man
Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man


 Factors of -------------are basic elements of reducing manufacturing cost

Production
Quality
Brand
Cost

 Information technology is being used to overcome the business issues like,

Marketing, Brand of the product, Quality of the product, Cost control,
Organizational internal and external issues
True
False

 Manufacturing process involves more than one sub-process.

True
False

 Which of the following decision making approach is followed when some or all
of the structural elements of the decision situation are undefined, ill-defined
or unknown?
Semi structured decision making approach
 Structured decision making approach
Unstructured decision making approach
Psychological decision making approach

 Small organizations usually have complex management structure

True
False

 Instead of Information, data is more important in day to day decision making

True
False

 “Treat each customer uniquely” is the motto of the entire _________process.

CRM
Product development
Marketing
Promotion

 Which of the following is a form of automation where computers communicate

work instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery?

CAM
MCA
CNC
MRP

 Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 06:43:39 PM ) Total M - 1

Sources of information are generally categorized in different types depending
on their originality and their proximity to the source or origin

True
False

 Information regarding monitoring and controlling the business is provided

by ___________

DSS
TPS
 MIS
KSS

 Which of the following is an organized approach of making choices in complex

decision situations through identifying and evaluating creative options?

Structured decision making approach

Unstructured decision making approach
Semi structured decision making approach
Psychological decision making approach

 The information can also be ranked in accordance with the qualities it has.

True
False

 ____ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the

framework.

Infrastructure
System
Organization
Internet

 ___________ are created for just one department.

Data marts
Narrative data models
Data driven DSS
Graphical data models

 CBIS helps in updating every change being triggered in less time and with
more effort.

True
False

 There is a greater emphasis on models in case of ___________

KSS
 DSS
MIS
TPS

 According to ___________ model, organizations are not rational.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man

 There is a greater emphasis on models in case of___________

KSS
DSS
MIS
TPS

 Which of the following have collection of predefined Procedures related to

each other in a sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the
desired results.

Information System
System
Organization
None of above options

 summarizes transactions into multidimensional user defined views

DSS
MIS
OLAP
GDSS

 Sources of information are generally categorized in different types depending

on their originality and their proximity to the source or origin

True
False
 which of the following organizations all critical managerial positions are
usually controlled by the family members.

Medium Size
LargeSize
Small Size
none of these options

 The basic purpose behind setting up systems and procedures is to make

available information

True
False

 A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct

business called organization.

True
False

 ___________ models are three dimensional representation of an entity or object.

Narrative
Physical
Mathematical
Graphical

 Data mining is also known as ___________ in databases

knowledge management
knowledge processing
knowledge discovery
knowledge transfer

 In _____________ decision making models, decisions result from competition and

bargaining among the organization’s interest groups and key leaders.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
 Political
Muddling through
 Reference

A system is a group of ------------------------------that are integrated with the

common purpose of achieving an objective.

Information
Data Sets
Elements
Data and information

 The ___________ model is often perceived as political or anti-rational.

Rational Man
Irrational Man
Muddling through
Garbage Can
 Reference

 The set of ____________being discharged set the tone and structure of that
department.

responsibilities
rules
laws
processes

 A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct

business called organization.

True
False

 The basic purpose behind setting up systems and procedures is to make

available information

True
False
 Continue change in work force is harmful for an organization

True
False

 In _____________ decision making models, decisions result from competition and

bargaining among the organization’s interest groups and key leaders.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Political
Muddling through

Closed System depends on ________ and data.

Internal resources
External resources
Procedures
Technical resource

 ___________ information system combines benefits administration, payroll,

recruiting and training, performance analysis and review into one package.

Manufacturing
Sales
Marketing
Human Resource

 The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage the

-----

 Business Operations
Business Size
Business Cost
Business Processes

 The set of ____________being discharged set the tone and structure of that
department.

responsibilities
rules
laws
processes
 Generation of relevant data is the objective of every information system

True
False
 Ref : Generation of relevant information is the objective of every information
system.

 The ___________ model is often perceived as political or anti-rational.

Rational Man
Irrational Man
Muddling through
Garbage Can

 ___________ models represent its entities with an abstraction of lines, symbols or

shapes.

Narrative
Physical
Mathematical
Graphical

 CBIS helps in updating every change being triggered in less time and with more
effort.

True
False

 Data mining is also known as ___________ in databases

knowledge management
knowledge processing
knowledge discovery
knowledge transfer

 Small organizations usually have complex management structure

True
False
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 Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the
alternatives available.

True
False

 Which of the following elements exist outside the boundary of the business
(Organization) and have the potential to affect all or part of the organization ?

WTO
Company Ordinance
Business Environment
Company Structure

 Which of the following is the mental process of knowing, including aspects such
as awareness, perception, reasoning and judgment?

CCN
Product development process
Cognitive process
Planning process

 The information from the system not used for control purpose called----------------
--

Open loop system

Closed loop system
Open end System
Open and close system

 Instead of Information, data is more important in day to day decision making

True
False

 Which of the following views organization as a combination of process oriented

groups whose information needs are related but independent?

CBIS
 MIS
DIS
OIS

 Distributing common information to every one may result in waste of time and
confusion.

True
False

 The information can also be ranked in accordance with the qualities it has.

True
False

 Semi structured is a gray area which lies _________ the structured and unstructured
range.

between
within
across
inside

 Generation of relevant data is the objective of every information system

True
False

 __________ information is available in manufacturing information system.

Sales
Purchase
Stock
Product

 Continue change in work force is harmful for an organization

True
False

 Cheaper factor of production is a challenge for the survival of a company in which of

the following market?

Super market
 Online Market
Competitive market
None of these options
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 Information regarding monitoring and controlling the business is provided by
_____________

DSS
TPS
MIS
KSS

 Closed System depends on ________ and data.

Internal resources
External resources
Procedures
Technical resources

 _________ includes data preparation which may involve data filtering, data
transformations and selecting subsets of records.

Exploration
Deployment
Model building
Stationing

 It is to be noted that IS and MIS are same.

True
False

 Existence of __________ departments in every organization varies with the nature of

industry and the nature of products/ services being offered.

flat
horizontal
functional
non-functional

 The concept of incremental decision making is introduced by the ___________ model.

Rational Man
 Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man

 Which of the following subsystem gives a snapshot of statuses of various orders

placed, at any given time?

Quality assurance subsystem

Order processing subsystem
Controlled processing subsystem
Concurrent processing subsystem

 Procedures are organized in a physical manner to form systems.

True
False
 Ref : Systems have collection of predefined procedures related to each other in a
sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired results.
 An information system that automatically generates report on regular basis and are
not used to monitor input or activities is called

Open loop system

Closed loop system
Closed end System
Open system

 ___________ system can be used to simulate the consequences of each alternative

generated.

DSS
MIS
EIS
CNC

 It is to be noted that IS and MIS are same.

True
False

 ____ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework.
 Infrastructure
System
Organization
Internet

 Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among -
------alternatives.

Multiple
Double
Triple
None of these options
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 Information technology is being used to overcome the business issues like,
Marketing, Brand of the product, Quality of the product, Cost control, Organizational
internal and external issues

True
False

 Individuals _____________ to avoid new uncertain alternatives and rely on SOP’s.

prefer
don’t like
deny
refuse

 Treat each customer uniquely” is the motto of the entire _________ process.

CRM
Product development
Marketing
Promotion

 The basic purpose behind setting up systems and procedures is to make available
information

True
False

 _______ states that inventory is manufactured or acquired only as the need for it
arises.
 JET
JIT
JTI
TQM

 Closed system is dependent on the internal resources and data.

True
False

 Which of the following decision making approach is followed when the situation is
complex and no standard solutions exist for resolving the situation?

Structured decision making approach

Semi structured decision making approach
Psychological decision making approach
Unstructured decision making approach

 Continue change in work force is harmful for an organization

True
False

 Which of the following elements exist outside the boundary of the business
(Organization) and have the potential to affect all or part of the organization ?

WTO
Company Ordinance
Business Environment
Company Structure

 Which of the following ethical system differs from secular ethical systems and from
the moral code advocated by other religions

Islamic
Christian
Hindu
Social

 Every industry has its own __________ which gives rise to a different set of sub-
systems as part of the information system.

command structure
departmental structure
 policies
responsibilities
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 Which of the following refers to the application of computer software in engineering
to analyze the robustness and performance of components, assemblies, products
and manufacturing tools?

CEE
CNC
CAE
MRP

 ___________ summarizes transactions into multidimensional user defined views

DSS
MIS
OLAP
GDSS

 ________ is known as the father of warehouse

Stephen hawking
Bill gates
Bill Inmon
Edgar Codd

 Which of the following is an organized approach of making choices in complex

decision situations through identifying and evaluating creative options?

Structured decision making approach

Unstructured decision making approach
Semi structured decision making approach
Psychological decision making approach

 Which of the following views organization as a combination of process oriented

groups whose information needs are related but independent?

CBIS
MIS
DIS
OIS

 An organization is defined by the elements that are part of it, its communication and
its rules of action compared to outside events.
 True
False

 Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among -
------alternatives.

Multiple
Double
Triple
None of these options

 Medium Sized organizations are normally a family ownership run by

Father and Sons

Brothers
Both option a and b
None of these options

 ___________ summarizes transactions into multidimensional user defined views

DSS
MIS
OLAP
GDSS

 The -------------------------is an international, multilateral organization, which was

created as a result of the Uruguay round of discussion in 1994 to harmonic world
trade.

(SAFTA)
(SAARC)
(WTO)
None of above.

 ___________ knowledge refers to the informal internal knowledge, which resides in the
minds of the employees but has not been documented in ___________ form

Tacit, structured
Explicit, Unstructured
 Structured, Unstructured
Structured, Tacit

 Which of the following system is linked to all the information systems in an

organization?

Marketing information system
Accounting information system
Human resource information system
Manufacturing information system

 Cheaper factor of production is a challenge for the survival of a company in which of

the following market?

Super market
Online Market
Competitive market
None of these options
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 The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage the -----

Business Operations
Business Size
Business Cost
Business Processes

 ___________ engine is the database management system (DBMS) of the expert system.

Database
Development
Query
Inference

 Closed system is dependent on the internal resources and data.

True
False

 We can get help in non-routine decision making through _____________

KSS
TPS
MIS
DSS
 In ___________ building, managers attempt to gather more administrative and financial
power.

Monarchy
Dynasty
Empire
Territory

 ___________ information system combines benefits administration, payroll, recruiting

and training, performance analysis and review into one package.

Manufacturing
Sales
Marketing
Human Resource

 The -------------------------is an international, multilateral organization, which was

created as a result of the Uruguay round of discussion in 1994 to harmonic world
trade.

(SAFTA)
(SAARC)
(WTO)
None of above.

 Which of the following ethical system differs from secular ethical systems and from
the moral code advocated by other religions

Islamic
Christian
Hindu
Social

 A newspaper article is a primary source if it reports events, but a secondary source

if it analyses and comments on those events.

True
False

 The reports generated by the --------are used for analytical decision making by the
management.
 MIS
DSS
EIS
TIP

 ___________ system can be used to simulate the consequences of each alternative

generated.

DSS
MIS
EIS
CNC
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 Continue change in work force is harmful for an organization

True
False

 Semi structured is a gray area which lies _________ the structured and unstructured
range.

between
within
across
inside

 : In _____________ decision making models, decisions result from competition and

bargaining among the organization’s interest groups and key leaders.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Political
Muddling through

 (CBIS) stands for --------------------------

Concurrency based information system

Coordination based information System
Control basic information system
Computer Based Information System

 The ___________ model is often perceived as political or anti-rational.

 Rational Man
Irrational Man
Muddling through
Garbage Can

 Which of the following present information in its original form, neither interpreted
nor condensed nor evaluated by other writers ?

Primary information
Secondary information
Tertiary information
Primary information, Secondary information

 Small organizations usually have complex management structure

True
False

 Discovering ___________ and ___________ contained within the business activity &
history and predict future behavior is the purpose of data mining.

structures, possibilities
structures, patterns
relationships, possibilities
patterns, relationships
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 Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the
alternatives available.

True
False

 The ___________ model is often perceived as political or anti-rational.

Rational Man
Irrational Man
Muddling through
Garbage Can

 The concept of incremental decision making is introduced by the ___________ model.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man
 Level of ___________ refers to the perfection in solution the model will achieve

depletion
optimization
compression
attenuation

 The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage the -----

Business Operations
Business Size
Business Cost
Business Processes

 Treat each customer uniquely” is the motto of the entire _________ process.

CRM
Product development
Marketing
Promotion

 The concept of incremental decision making is introduced by the ___________ model.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man

 Procedures are organized in a physical manner to form systems.

True
False

 In the real world, it is _____________ to specify all of the alternatives and its
consequences.

possible
certain
helpful
impossible

 Which of the following subsystem gives a snapshot of statuses of various orders

placed, at any given time?
 Quality assurance subsystem
Order processing subsystem
Controlled processing subsystem
Concurrent processing subsystem

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 Individuals _____________ to avoid new uncertain alternatives and rely on SOP’s.

prefer
don’t like
deny
refuse

 Which of the following have collection of predefined Procedures related to each

other in a sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired
results.

Information System
System
Organization
None of above options

 The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage the -----

Business Operations
Business Size
Business Cost
Business Processes

 Quality maintenance is an issue which requires structured reporting.

True
False

 A system is a group of ------------------------------that are integrated with the common

purpose of achieving an objective.

Information
Data Sets
Elements
Data and information

 Which of the following refers specifically to the computer control of machine tools
for the purpose of repeatedly manufacturing complex parts in metal as well as other
 materials?

MRP
CAE
CCN
CNC

 Which of the following is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from
among multiple alternatives?

Planning
Decision Making
CNC
MRP

 Instead of Information, data is more important in day to day decision making

True
False

 Organization is a group of elements that are integrated with the common purpose of
achieving an object.

True
False

 Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the
alternatives available.

True
False
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 Which of the following have collection of predefined Procedures related to each
other in a sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired
results.

Information System
System
Organization
None of above options

 The basic purpose behind setting up systems and procedures is to make available
information
 True
False

 Information system must fulfil the needs of the -------------

Customers
Business
Employee
Organization
 To fulfill a need: Information system must fulfill the needs of the business. An
organization needs information of its customers, product, market trend, employee
information, payroll,manufacturing cost etc. In time information helps the
organization launch its product in time to maximize profit.
 Which of the following present information in its original form, neither interpreted
nor condensed nor evaluated by other writers ?

Primary information
Secondary information
Tertiary information
Primary information, Secondary information

 Which of the following is a reasoning process that can be rational or irrational, and
can be based on explicit or tacit assumptions?

Product development
MRP
Planning
Decision Making

 Which of the following system is linked to all the information systems in an

organization?

Marketing information system

Accounting information system
Human resource information system
Manufacturing information system

 The ___________ model is often perceived as political or anti-rational.

Rational Man
Irrational Man
Muddling through
Garbage Can

 : An ___________ representation that illustrates the components or relationships of a

phenomenon is called a model
 concrete
actual
abstract
tangible

 A particular technique of directing one’s attention in learning, discovery or problem

solving is known as _____________

Trial and error

Heuristics
Critical decision making
Data mining

 Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among -
------alternatives.

Multiple
Double
Triple
None of these options

 Participative management style approach is a combination of both authoritative and

mixed style

True
False

 _________ system simulates the judgment and behavior of a human or an organization.

Proficient
Expert
Knowledgeable
Open-loop

 _________ system simulates the judgment and behavior of a human or an organization.

Proficient
Expert
Knowledgeable
Open-loop

 Existence of __________ departments in every organization varies with the nature of

industry and the nature of products/ services being offered.

flat
 horizontal
functional
non-functional

 Which of the following is a system that enables drawings to be constructed on a

computer screen and subsequently stored, manipulated and updated electronically?

CDA
MRP
CAD
CNC

 The practice of checking the impact of a change in the assumptions on the proposed
solution is carried out in ___________ analysis.

What-If
Goal Seek
Lexical
Business

 Which of the following subsystem gives a snapshot of statuses of various orders

placed, at any given time?

Quality assurance subsystem

Order processing subsystem
Controlled processing subsystem
Concurrent processing subsystem


design
choice
intelligence
implementation

 Which of the following is the mental process of knowing, including aspects such as
awareness, perception, reasoning and judgment?

CCN
Product development process
Cognitive process
Planning process

 Which of the following subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing system so
as to produce right amount of product?
 Human Resource Subsystem
Production subsystem
Accounting & Finance subsystem
Quality Assurance subsystem


KSS
TPS
MIS
DSS

Which of the following system is linked to all the information systems in an

organization?

Marketing information system

Accounting information system
Human resource information system
Manufacturing information system

 _______________ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the

framwork for supporting the entire structure

Management System
Infrastructure
Decision Support System
Transaction processing system

 We can get help in non-routine decision making through ___________

KSS
TPS
MIS
DSS

 Which of the following are original materials on which other research is based?

Primary Sources
Secondary sources
Teritiary Sources
option a and b both
 Every industry has its own __________ which gives rise to a different set of sub-
systems as part of the information system.

command structure
departmental structure
policies
responsibilities

 In ___________ building, managers attempt to gather more administrative and financial

power.

Monarchy
Dynasty
Empire
Territory

 Instead of Information, data is more important in day to day decision making

True
False

 In which of the following organizations all critical managerial positions are usually
controlled by the family members.

Medium Size
LargeSize
Small Size
none of these options

 Small organizations usually have complex management structure

True
False

 __________ information is available in manufacturing information system.

Sales
Purchase
Stock
Product
 ______ also has the ability to explain the line of reasoning in reaching a particular
solution, which ______ does not have.

DSS, MIS
OLAP, KSS
KSS, DSS
GDSS, DSS

 The information from the system not used for control purpose called------------------

Open loop system

Closed loop system
Open end System
Open and close system

 In the real world, it is _____________ to specify all of the alternatives and its
consequences.

possible
certain
helpful
impossible

 Quality maintenance is an issue which requires structured reporting.

True
False

 ________ communication refers to the Information flow from firm to external

environment.
Horizontal
Marketing
Suppliers
Vertical

Marketing Communication – Info flowing from firm to external environment

 Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the
alternatives available.

True
False

 Semi structured is a gray area which lies _________ the structured and unstructured
range.

between
within
across
inside

 A particular technique of directing one’s attention in learning, discovery or problem

solving is known as ___________

Trial and error

Heuristics
Critical decision making
Data mining

 Which of the following have collection of predefined Procedures related to each

other in a sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired
results.

Information System
System
Organization
None of above options

 Which of the following elements exist outside the boundary of the business
(Organization) and have the potential to affect all or part of the organization ?

WTO
Company Ordinance
Business Environment
Company Structure
 “Treat each customer uniquely” is the motto of the entire _________ process.

CRM
Product development
Marketing
Promotion

 Manufacturing process involves more than one sub-process.

True
False

 Procedures are organized in a physical manner to form systems.

True
False

 It is to be noted that IS and MIS are same.

True
False

 Where problem is recurring and repetitive, the _________ factors can be identified in
order to identify a particular course of action.

different
multiple
common
various

 Medium Sized organizations are normally a family ownership run by

Father and Sons

Brothers
Both option a and b
None of these options

 CRM software requires highly integrated environment for high _________, which is
rarely available.
 Sale
Productivity
Promotion
Customer satisfaction

 Which of the following subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing system so
as to produce right amount of product?

Human Resource Subsystem

Production subsystem
Accounting & Finance subsystem
Quality Assurance subsystem

 According to ___________ model, organizations are not rational.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man

 We can get help in non-routine decision making through ___________

KSS
TPS
MIS
 dss

 Organizations can be distinguished on the basis of following criteria /criterias

Organizational structure
Culture of the Organizations
Management Style and Decision Making Style
option a , b and c

 The information from the system not used for control purpose called------------------

Open loop system

Closed loop system
 Open end System
Open and close system

 ___________ models represent its entities with an abstraction of lines, symbols or

shapes.

Narrative
Physical
Mathematical
Graphical

 Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the
alternatives available.

True
False

 The information can also be ranked in accordance with the qualities it has.

True
False

 Individuals _____________ to avoid new uncertain alternatives and rely on SOP’s.

prefer
don’t like
deny
refuse

 Which of the following is a form of automation where computers communicate work

instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery?

CAM
MCA
CNC
MRP

 Which of the following elements exist outside the boundary of the business
(Organization) and have the potential to affect all or part of the organization ?
 WTO
Company Ordinance
Business Environment
Company Structure

 ________ is known as the father of warehouse

Stephen hawking
Bill gates
Bill Inmon
Edgar Codd

 A hierarchical organization is structured in a way such that every entity in the

organization, except one, is subordinate to a single other entity.

True
False

 The basic purpose behind setting up systems and procedures is to make available
information

True
False

 Which of the following is a form of automation where computers communicate work

instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery?

CAM
MCA
CNC
MRP

 Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the
alternatives available.

True
False

 Organization is a group of elements that are integrated with the common purpose of
achieving an object.
 True
False

 Which of the following is software based production planning and inventory

control system for material procurement and scheduling.
CAD
PRM
MRI
MRP

 Closed system is dependent on the internal resources and data.

True
 FALSE

 Which of the following is the mental process of knowing, including aspects such as
awareness, perception, reasoning and judgment?

CCN
Product development process
Cognitive process
Planning process

 Well structured problems are constrained problems with _________ solutions

that engage the application of a limited number of rules and principles within
well defined parameters.
divergent
convergent
different
disparate

________ site backup is an appropriate choice for organizations if they can bear some
downtime.
Select correct option:

Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot
Ref.
Cold sites
If an organization can tolerate some downtime, cold sites backup might be appropriate. A
cold site has all
the facilities needed to install a information system raised floors, air conditioning, power,
communication
lines and so on. The cold site is ready to receive equipment, but does not offer any
components at the site
in advance of the need. Activation of site is may take several weeks depending on the size of
information
processing facility.

CS507 vuZs Question # 4 of 10

Which of the following is the process of measuring, or assessing risk and then
developing strategies to manage the risk?
Select correct option:

Risk Management
Executive management
Audit Trial
None of above
Ref.
Risk Management
Risk Management is the process of measuring, or assessing risk and then developing
strategies
to manage the risk. In general, the strategies employed include transferring the risk to
another
party, avoiding the risk, reducing the negative effect of the risk, and accepting some or all of
the
consequences of a particular risk. Risk management is a general concept which can
encompass
various aspects or issues to be catered for. For example risk management against natural
disasters, financial risk management, knowledge risk management, relationship risk
management. No matter what aspect of risk is being covered the general approach is quite
the
same. Here since we are more focused on study of information systems, we would try to
relate
more to the risks related to proper working of information systems.

CS507 vuZs Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 10:25:24 PM )

Which of the following refers to the analysis and redesign of workflows within and
between enterprises?
Select correct option:

ERP
BPR
ERD
BRP
Ref by Umeed e subh
Business process reengineering (BPR) is the analysis and redesign of workflow within and
between enterprises.

CS507 vuZs Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 10:29:02 PM )

Keystroke monitoring is the process used to view or record both the keystrokes entered
by a computer user and the computer's response during an interactive session.
Select correct option:

True
False
Ref.
A record of every keystroke---- often called keystroke monitoring. Keystroke monitoring is
the process used to view or record both the keystrokes entered by a computer user and the
computer's response during an interactive session. Keystroke monitoring is usually
considered a
special case of audit trails.

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CS507 Question # 1 of 10 ( Start time: 10:37:00 AM ) Total M - 1

MIS uses duplication of components and data to cope with systems failures?
Select correct option:

True
False (c)

CS507 Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 10:37:42 AM ) Total M - 1

Temporal CSFs in an organization, results from _______
Select correct option:

Economic changes
Internal needs and changes (C)
Technological changes
Environmental changes

CS507 Question # 3 of 10 ( Start time: 10:38:08 AM ) Total M - 1

The main focus of Object Oriented analysis is to study the ____________ of objects.
Select correct option:

Collaboration (C)
State
Implementation
Sequence

CS507 Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 10:38:38 AM ) Total Marks vuzs : 1

In ERD there are five types of Attributes associated with an entity
Select correct option:

True
False (C)

CS507 Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 10:39:02 AM ) Total M - 1

Object orientation helps in increasing abstraction and event-driven programming.
Select correct option:

True (C)
False

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CS507 Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 10:39:27 AM ) Total M - 1
______________helps organization in gaining competitive advantage in the use of
processes, effectiveness and efficiency.
Select correct option: vuzs

BPR (C)
CSF
MIS
SPR

CS507 Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 10:39:56 AM ) Total M - 1

Yes/No option is ____________________ in the decision box.
Select correct option:

Same behavior
Opposite direction
Same order
Mutually exclusive

Reference by Zubair hussain:

In layman's terms, two events are mutually exclusive if they cannot occur at the same
time (i.e., they have no common outcomes). An example is tossing a coin, which can result
in either heads or tails

CS507 Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 10:41:22 AM ) Total M - 1

A denial-of-service attack floods a Web site with so many requests for services that it
slows down or crashes
Select correct option:

True (C)
False

CS507 Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 10:41:50 AM ) Total M - 1

Which of the following may attack executable programs?
Select correct option:

Viruses (C)
Worms
Trojans
Sniffers

CS507 Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 10:42:21 AM ) Total M - 1

_________ is the most harmful type of virus
Select correct option:

Boot sector virus

Overwriting virus
Dropper
Trojan horse (C)

CS507 Question Extra ( Start time: 10:42:21 AM ) Total M - 1

it is useless to test a validity of a flowchart

true
false (C)

Question # 1 of 10
Information should be tailored in accordance with the organization’s culture and
structure.
True
False

system is a group of ------------------------------that are integrated with the common

purpose of achieving an objective.
Information
Data Sets
Elements
Data and information
Suppliers also has the ability to explain the line of reasoning in reaching a particular
solution, which ______ does not have.
DSS, MIS
OLAP, KSS
KSS, DSS
GDSS, DSS

Which of the following is the mental process of knowing, including aspects such as
awareness, perception, reasoning and judgment?
CCN
Product development process
Cognitive process
Planning process
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The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage the ---
Business Operations
Business Size
Business Cost
Business Processes

information is available in manufacturing information system.

Sales
Purchase
Stock
Product

Which of the following is a set of management and control activities which focus on
quality assurance?
CIM
MRP
QTM
TQM

Which of the following have collection of predefined Procedures related to each

other in a sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired
results.
Information System
System (correct)
Organization
None of above options

The information from the system not used for control purpose called------------------
Open loop system
Closed loop system
Open end System
Open and close system

The concept of incremental decision making is introduced by the___________ model.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man

Factors of -------------are basic elements of reducing manufacturing cost

Production
Quality
Brand
Cost

Information technology is being used to overcome the business issues like,

Marketing, Brand of the product, Quality of the product, Cost control, Organizational
internal and external issues
True
False

Manufacturing process involves more than one sub-process.

True
False

Which of the following decision making approach is followed when some or all of the
structural elements of the decision situation are undefined, ill-defined or unknown?
Semi structured decision making approach
Structured decision making approach
Unstructured decision making approach
Psychological decision making approach

Small organizations usually have complex management structure

True
False

Instead of Information, data is more important in day to day decision making

True
False

“Treat each customer uniquely” is the motto of the entire _________process.

CRM
Product development
Marketing
Promotion

Which of the following is a form of automation where computers communicate work

instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery?

CAM
MCA
CNC
MRP

Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 06:43:39 PM ) Total M - 1

Sources of information are generally categorized in different types depending on their
originality and their proximity to the source or origin

True
False
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Information regarding monitoring and controlling the business is provided by ___________

DSS
TPS
MIS
KSS

Which of the following is an organized approach of making choices in complex decision

situations through identifying and evaluating creative options?

Structured decision making approach

Unstructured decision making approach
Semi structured decision making approach
Psychological decision making approach

The information can also be ranked in accordance with the qualities it has.

True
False
____ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework.

Infrastructure
System
Organization
Internet

___________ are created for just one department.

Data marts
Narrative data models
Data driven DSS
Graphical data models

CBIS helps in updating every change being triggered in less time and with more effort.

True
False

There is a greater emphasis on models in case of ___________

KSS
DSS
MIS
TPS

According to ___________ model, organizations are not rational.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man

There is a greater emphasis on models in case of___________

KSS
DSS
MIS
TPS
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Which of the following have collection of predefined Procedures related to each other in a
sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired results.

Information System
System
Organization
None of above options

summarizes transactions into multidimensional user defined views

DSS
MIS
OLAP
GDSS

Sources of information are generally categorized in different types depending on their

originality and their proximity to the source or origin

True
False

which of the following organizations all critical managerial positions are usually controlled
by the family members.

Medium Size
LargeSize
Small Size
none of these options

The basic purpose behind setting up systems and procedures is to make available
information

True
False

A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct business called

organization.
True
False

___________ models are three dimensional representation of an entity or object.

Narrative
Physical
Mathematical
Graphical

Data mining is also known as ___________ in databases

knowledge management
knowledge processing
knowledge discovery
knowledge transfer

In _____________ decision making models, decisions result from competition and bargaining
among the organization’s interest groups and key leaders.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Political
Muddling through
Reference
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A system is a group of ------------------------------that are integrated with the common purpose
of achieving an objective.

Information
Data Sets
Elements
Data and information

The ___________ model is often perceived as political or anti-rational.

Rational Man
Irrational Man
Muddling through
Garbage Can
Reference

The set of ____________being discharged set the tone and structure of that department.

responsibilities
rules
laws
processes

A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct business called

organization.

True
False

The basic purpose behind setting up systems and procedures is to make available
information

True
False

Continue change in work force is harmful for an organization

True
False

In _____________ decision making models, decisions result from competition and bargaining
among the organization’s interest groups and key leaders.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Political
Muddling through
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Closed System depends on ________ and data.

Internal resources
External resources
Procedures
Technical resource
___________ information system combines benefits administration, payroll, recruiting and
training, performance analysis and review into one package.

Manufacturing
Sales
Marketing
Human Resource

The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage the -----

Business Operations
Business Size
Business Cost
Business Processes

The set of ____________being discharged set the tone and structure of that department.

responsibilities
rules
laws
processes

Generation of relevant data is the objective of every information system

True
False
Ref : Generation of relevant information is the objective of every information system.
The ___________ model is often perceived as political or anti-rational.

Rational Man
Irrational Man
Muddling through
Garbage Can

___________ models represent its entities with an abstraction of lines, symbols or shapes.

Narrative
Physical
Mathematical
Graphical

CBIS helps in updating every change being triggered in less time and with more effort.

True
False
Data mining is also known as ___________ in databases

knowledge management
knowledge processing
knowledge discovery
knowledge transfer

Small organizations usually have complex management structure

True
False
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Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the alternatives
available.

True
False

Which of the following elements exist outside the boundary of the business (Organization)
and have the potential to affect all or part of the organization ?

WTO
Company Ordinance
Business Environment
Company Structure

Which of the following is the mental process of knowing, including aspects such as
awareness, perception, reasoning and judgment?

CCN
Product development process
Cognitive process
Planning process

The information from the system not used for control purpose called------------------

Open loop system

Closed loop system
Open end System
Open and close system

Instead of Information, data is more important in day to day decision making

True
False

Which of the following views organization as a combination of process oriented groups

whose information needs are related but independent?

CBIS
MIS
DIS
OIS

Distributing common information to every one may result in waste of time and confusion.

True
False

The information can also be ranked in accordance with the qualities it has.

True
False

Semi structured is a gray area which lies _________ the structured and unstructured range.

between
within
across
inside

Generation of relevant data is the objective of every information system

True
False

__________ information is available in manufacturing information system.

Sales
Purchase
Stock
Product

Continue change in work force is harmful for an organization

True
False

Cheaper factor of production is a challenge for the survival of a company in which of the
following market?

Super market
Online Market
Competitive market
None of these options
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Information regarding monitoring and controlling the business is provided by _____________

DSS
TPS
MIS
KSS

Closed System depends on ________ and data.

Internal resources
External resources
Procedures
Technical resources

_________ includes data preparation which may involve data filtering, data transformations
and selecting subsets of records.

Exploration
Deployment
Model building
Stationing

It is to be noted that IS and MIS are same.

True
False
Existence of __________ departments in every organization varies with the nature of industry
and the nature of products/ services being offered.

flat
horizontal
functional
non-functional

The concept of incremental decision making is introduced by the ___________ model.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man

Which of the following subsystem gives a snapshot of statuses of various orders placed, at
any given time?

Quality assurance subsystem

Order processing subsystem
Controlled processing subsystem
Concurrent processing subsystem

Procedures are organized in a physical manner to form systems.

True
False
Ref : Systems have collection of predefined procedures related to each other in a
sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired results.
An information system that automatically generates report on regular basis and are not
used to monitor input or activities is called

Open loop system

Closed loop system
Closed end System
Open system

___________ system can be used to simulate the consequences of each alternative generated.

DSS
MIS
EIS
CNC

It is to be noted that IS and MIS are same.

True
False

____ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework.

Infrastructure
System
Organization
Internet

Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among -------
alternatives.

Multiple
Double
Triple
None of these options
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Information technology is being used to overcome the business issues like, Marketing,
Brand of the product, Quality of the product, Cost control, Organizational internal and
external issues

True
False

Individuals _____________ to avoid new uncertain alternatives and rely on SOP’s.

prefer
don’t like
deny
refuse

Treat each customer uniquely” is the motto of the entire _________ process.

CRM
Product development
Marketing
Promotion

The basic purpose behind setting up systems and procedures is to make available
information

True
False

_______ states that inventory is manufactured or acquired only as the need for it arises.

JET
JIT
JTI
TQM

Closed system is dependent on the internal resources and data.

True
False

Which of the following decision making approach is followed when the situation is complex
and no standard solutions exist for resolving the situation?

Structured decision making approach

Semi structured decision making approach
Psychological decision making approach
Unstructured decision making approach

Continue change in work force is harmful for an organization

True
False

Which of the following elements exist outside the boundary of the business (Organization)
and have the potential to affect all or part of the organization ?

WTO
Company Ordinance
Business Environment
Company Structure

Which of the following ethical system differs from secular ethical systems and from the
moral code advocated by other religions
Islamic
Christian
Hindu
Social

Every industry has its own __________ which gives rise to a different set of sub-systems as
part of the information system.

command structure
departmental structure
policies
responsibilities
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Which of the following refers to the application of computer software in engineering to
analyze the robustness and performance of components, assemblies, products and
manufacturing tools?

CEE
CNC
CAE
MRP

___________ summarizes transactions into multidimensional user defined views

DSS
MIS
OLAP
GDSS

________ is known as the father of warehouse

Stephen hawking
Bill gates
Bill Inmon
Edgar Codd

Which of the following is an organized approach of making choices in complex decision

situations through identifying and evaluating creative options?

Structured decision making approach

Unstructured decision making approach
Semi structured decision making approach
Psychological decision making approach
Which of the following views organization as a combination of process oriented groups
whose information needs are related but independent?

CBIS
MIS
DIS
OIS

An organization is defined by the elements that are part of it, its communication and its
rules of action compared to outside events.

True
False

Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among -------
alternatives.

Multiple
Double
Triple
None of these options

Medium Sized organizations are normally a family ownership run by

Father and Sons

Brothers
Both option a and b
None of these options

___________ summarizes transactions into multidimensional user defined views

DSS
MIS
OLAP
GDSS

The -------------------------is an international, multilateral organization, which was created as

a result of the Uruguay round of discussion in 1994 to harmonic world trade.

(SAFTA)
(SAARC)
(WTO)
None of above.

___________ knowledge refers to the informal internal knowledge, which resides in the minds
of the employees but has not been documented in ___________ form

Tacit, structured
Explicit, Unstructured
Structured, Unstructured
Structured, Tacit

Which of the following system is linked to all the information systems in an organization?

Marketing information system

Accounting information system
Human resource information system
Manufacturing information system

Cheaper factor of production is a challenge for the survival of a company in which of the
following market?

Super market
Online Market
Competitive market
None of these options
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The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage the -----

Business Operations
Business Size
Business Cost
Business Processes

___________ engine is the database management system (DBMS) of the expert system.

Database
Development
Query
Inference

Closed system is dependent on the internal resources and data.

True
False
We can get help in non-routine decision making through _____________

KSS
TPS
MIS
DSS

In ___________ building, managers attempt to gather more administrative and financial

power.

Monarchy
Dynasty
Empire
Territory

___________ information system combines benefits administration, payroll, recruiting and

training, performance analysis and review into one package.

Manufacturing
Sales
Marketing
Human Resource

The -------------------------is an international, multilateral organization, which was created as

a result of the Uruguay round of discussion in 1994 to harmonic world trade.

(SAFTA)
(SAARC)
(WTO)
None of above.

Which of the following ethical system differs from secular ethical systems and from the
moral code advocated by other religions

Islamic
Christian
Hindu
Social

A newspaper article is a primary source if it reports events, but a secondary source if it

analyses and comments on those events.
True
False

The reports generated by the --------are used for analytical decision making by the
management.

MIS
DSS
EIS
TIP

___________ system can be used to simulate the consequences of each alternative generated.

DSS
MIS
EIS
CNC
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Continue change in work force is harmful for an organization

True
False

Semi structured is a gray area which lies _________ the structured and unstructured range.

between
within
across
inside

: In _____________ decision making models, decisions result from competition and bargaining
among the organization’s interest groups and key leaders.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Political
Muddling through

(CBIS) stands for --------------------------

Concurrency based information system

Coordination based information System
Control basic information system
Computer Based Information System

The ___________ model is often perceived as political or anti-rational.

Rational Man
Irrational Man
Muddling through
Garbage Can

Which of the following present information in its original form, neither interpreted nor
condensed nor evaluated by other writers ?

Primary information
Secondary information
Tertiary information
Primary information, Secondary information

Small organizations usually have complex management structure

True
False

Discovering ___________ and ___________ contained within the business activity & history and
predict future behavior is the purpose of data mining.

structures, possibilities
structures, patterns
relationships, possibilities
patterns, relationships
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Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the alternatives
available.

True
False

The ___________ model is often perceived as political or anti-rational.

Rational Man
Irrational Man
Muddling through
Garbage Can
The concept of incremental decision making is introduced by the ___________ model.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man

Level of ___________ refers to the perfection in solution the model will achieve

depletion
optimization
compression
attenuation

The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage the -----

Business Operations
Business Size
Business Cost
Business Processes

Treat each customer uniquely” is the motto of the entire _________ process.

CRM
Product development
Marketing
Promotion

The concept of incremental decision making is introduced by the ___________ model.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man

Procedures are organized in a physical manner to form systems.

True
False

In the real world, it is _____________ to specify all of the alternatives and its consequences.

possible
certain
helpful
impossible

Which of the following subsystem gives a snapshot of statuses of various orders placed, at
any given time?

Quality assurance subsystem

Order processing subsystem
Controlled processing subsystem
Concurrent processing subsystem

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Individuals _____________ to avoid new uncertain alternatives and rely on SOP’s.

prefer
don’t like
deny
refuse

Which of the following have collection of predefined Procedures related to each other in a
sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired results.

Information System
System
Organization
None of above options

The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage the -----

Business Operations
Business Size
Business Cost
Business Processes

Quality maintenance is an issue which requires structured reporting.

True
False

A system is a group of ------------------------------that are integrated with the common purpose

of achieving an objective.

Information
Data Sets
Elements
Data and information

Which of the following refers specifically to the computer control of machine tools for the
purpose of repeatedly manufacturing complex parts in metal as well as other materials?

MRP
CAE
CCN
CNC

Which of the following is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among
multiple alternatives?

Planning
Decision Making
CNC
MRP

Instead of Information, data is more important in day to day decision making

True
False

Organization is a group of elements that are integrated with the common purpose of
achieving an object.

True
False

Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the alternatives
available.

True
False
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Which of the following have collection of predefined Procedures related to each other in a
sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired results.

Information System
System
Organization
None of above options
The basic purpose behind setting up systems and procedures is to make available
information

True
False

Information system must fulfil the needs of the -------------

Customers
Business
Employee
Organization
To fulfill a need: Information system must fulfill the needs of the business. An
organization needs information of its customers, product, market trend, employee
information, payroll,manufacturing cost etc. In time information helps the organization
launch its product in time to maximize profit.
Which of the following present information in its original form, neither interpreted nor
condensed nor evaluated by other writers ?

Primary information
Secondary information
Tertiary information
Primary information, Secondary information

Which of the following is a reasoning process that can be rational or irrational, and
can be based on explicit or tacit assumptions?

Product development
MRP
Planning
Decision Making

Which of the following system is linked to all the information systems in an

organization?

Marketing information system

Accounting information system
Human resource information system
Manufacturing information system

The ___________ model is often perceived as political or anti-rational.

Rational Man
Irrational Man
Muddling through
Garbage Can

: An ___________ representation that illustrates the components or relationships of a

phenomenon is called a model

concrete
actual
abstract
tangible

A particular technique of directing one’s attention in learning, discovery or problem

solving is known as _____________

Trial and error

Heuristics
Critical decision making
Data mining

Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among ----
---alternatives.

Multiple
Double
Triple
None of these options

Participative management style approach is a combination of both authoritative and

mixed style

True
False

_________ system simulates the judgment and behavior of a human or an organization.

Proficient
Expert
Knowledgeable
Open-loop

_________ system simulates the judgment and behavior of a human or an organization.

Proficient
Expert
Knowledgeable
Open-loop
Existence of __________ departments in every organization varies with the nature of
industry and the nature of products/ services being offered.

flat
horizontal
functional
non-functional

Which of the following is a system that enables drawings to be constructed on a

computer screen and subsequently stored, manipulated and updated electronically?

CDA
MRP
CAD
CNC

The practice of checking the impact of a change in the assumptions on the proposed
solution is carried out in ___________ analysis.

What-If
Goal Seek
Lexical
Business

Which of the following subsystem gives a snapshot of statuses of various orders placed,
at any given time?

Quality assurance subsystem

Order processing subsystem
Controlled processing subsystem
Concurrent processing subsystem

design
choice
intelligence
implementation

Which of the following is the mental process of knowing, including aspects such as
awareness, perception, reasoning and judgment?

CCN
Product development process
Cognitive process
Planning process

Which of the following subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing system so as to
produce right amount of product?

Human Resource Subsystem

Production subsystem
Accounting & Finance subsystem
Quality Assurance subsystem

KSS
TPS
MIS
DSS
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Which of the following system is linked to all the information systems in an
organization?

Marketing information system

Accounting information system
Human resource information system
Manufacturing information system

_______________ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framwork
for supporting the entire structure

Management System
Infrastructure
Decision Support System
Transaction processing system

We can get help in non-routine decision making through ___________

KSS
TPS
MIS
DSS

Which of the following are original materials on which other research is based?
Primary Sources
Secondary sources
Teritiary Sources
option a and b both

Every industry has its own __________ which gives rise to a different set of sub-systems as
part of the information system.

command structure
departmental structure
policies
responsibilities

In ___________ building, managers attempt to gather more administrative and financial

power.

Monarchy
Dynasty
Empire
Territory

Instead of Information, data is more important in day to day decision making

True
False

In which of the following organizations all critical managerial positions are usually
controlled by the family members.

Medium Size
LargeSize
Small Size
none of these options

Small organizations usually have complex management structure

True
False
__________ information is available in manufacturing information system.

Sales
Purchase
Stock
Product

______ also has the ability to explain the line of reasoning in reaching a particular
solution, which ______ does not have.

DSS, MIS
OLAP, KSS
KSS, DSS
GDSS, DSS

The information from the system not used for control purpose called------------------

Open loop system

Closed loop system
Open end System
Open and close system

In the real world, it is _____________ to specify all of the alternatives and its consequences.

possible
certain
helpful
impossible

Quality maintenance is an issue which requires structured reporting.

True
False

________ communication refers to the Information flow from firm to external

environment.
Horizontal
Marketing
Suppliers
Vertical
Marketing Communication – Info flowing from firm to external environment

Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the
alternatives available.

True
False

Semi structured is a gray area which lies _________ the structured and unstructured
range.

between
within
across
inside
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A particular technique of directing one’s attention in learning, discovery or problem
solving is known as ___________

Trial and error

Heuristics
Critical decision making
Data mining

Which of the following have collection of predefined Procedures related to each other
in a sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired results.

Information System
System
Organization
None of above options

Which of the following elements exist outside the boundary of the business
(Organization) and have the potential to affect all or part of the organization ?

WTO
Company Ordinance
Business Environment
Company Structure

“Treat each customer uniquely” is the motto of the entire _________ process.

CRM
Product development
Marketing
Promotion

Manufacturing process involves more than one sub-process.

True
False

Procedures are organized in a physical manner to form systems.

True
False

It is to be noted that IS and MIS are same.

True
False

Where problem is recurring and repetitive, the _________ factors can be identified in
order to identify a particular course of action.

different
multiple
common
various

Medium Sized organizations are normally a family ownership run by

Father and Sons

Brothers
Both option a and b
None of these options
CRM software requires highly integrated environment for high _________, which is rarely
available.

Sale
Productivity
Promotion
Customer satisfaction

Which of the following subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing system so as to
produce right amount of product?

Human Resource Subsystem

Production subsystem
Accounting & Finance subsystem
Quality Assurance subsystem

According to ___________ model, organizations are not rational.

Rational Man
Garbage Can
Muddling through
Irrational Man

We can get help in non-routine decision making through ___________

KSS
TPS
MIS
dss

Organizations can be distinguished on the basis of following criteria /criterias

Organizational structure
Culture of the Organizations
Management Style and Decision Making Style
option a , b and c

The information from the system not used for control purpose called------------------

Open loop system

Closed loop system
Open end System
Open and close system

___________ models represent its entities with an abstraction of lines, symbols or shapes.

Narrative
Physical
Mathematical
Graphical

Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the
alternatives available.

True
False

The information can also be ranked in accordance with the qualities it has.

True
False

Individuals _____________ to avoid new uncertain alternatives and rely on SOP’s.

prefer
don’t like
deny
refuse

Which of the following is a form of automation where computers communicate work

instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery?

CAM
MCA
CNC
MRP

Which of the following elements exist outside the boundary of the business
(Organization) and have the potential to affect all or part of the organization ?
WTO
Company Ordinance
Business Environment
Company Structure

________ is known as the father of warehouse

Stephen hawking
Bill gates
Bill Inmon
Edgar Codd

A hierarchical organization is structured in a way such that every entity in the

organization, except one, is subordinate to a single other entity.

True
False

The basic purpose behind setting up systems and procedures is to make available
information

True
False

Which of the following is a form of automation where computers communicate work

instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery?

CAM
MCA
CNC
MRP

Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the
alternatives available.

True
False

Organization is a group of elements that are integrated with the common purpose of
achieving an object.
True
False

Which of the following is software based production planning and inventory control
system for material procurement and scheduling.
CAD
PRM
MRI
MRP

Closed system is dependent on the internal resources and data.

True
FALSE

Which of the following is the mental process of knowing, including aspects such as
awareness, perception, reasoning and judgment?

CCN
Product development process
Cognitive process
Planning process

Well structured problems are constrained problems with _________ solutions that engage
the application of a limited number of rules and principles within well defined
parameters.

divergent
convergent
different
disparate