Cs507 20 Midterm Solved Papers

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
Cs-507 information system (session-2)
Paper#1
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of data about the alternatives
available.
True
False
(Page 11) Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information
about the alternatives available.
Information system must fulfill the needs of which of the following:
Customers
Business
Employee
(Page 26) Information system must fulfill the needs of the business.
Every system comprises of basic components which in a co-ordination formulate a
system.
True
False
Page#33 Every system comprises of basic components which in a coordination
formulate a system.
------------------ level is formulation of new sales products, and identifying new sales
opportunities.
Operational
Managerial
Strategic
(page 53) Strategic Level 1. Formulation of new sales products, and identifying new sales
opportunities.
Automation has not enhanced the availability of information.
True
False
Page#58 Automation has enhanced the availability of information
Accounting information system (AIS) is linked to all the information systems in an
organization.
True
False
Page#65 Accounting information system (AIS) is linked to all the information
systems in an organization
Cost benefit analysis is a must in choosing an alternative in a decision making
model.
True
False
Page#75 Cost benefit analysis is a must in choosing an alternative in a decision
making model
Decisions in which the decision maker must provide judgment, evaluation, and
insights into the problem definition would be characterized as:
Structured
Semi Structured
Unstructured
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Which of the following model combines the elements of the waterfall model with the
philosophy of prototyping?
Prototyping
Iterative
Incremental
RAID
Page#94 Incremental Model:
This model combines the elements of the waterfall model with the philosophy of
prototyping.
Which of the following is a method of software/ Information System development
where the model is designed, implemented and tested incrementally until the
product is finished?
Incremental Model
WaterFall Model
Iterative Model
RAID
Page#94 The incremental model is a method of software/ Information System
development where the model is designed, implemented and tested incrementally
until the product is finished.
There are five phases of the decision making process
True
False
Page#71: Intelligence, Design, Choice, Implementation, Monitoring
Which of the following phase of decision making process involves implementing the
selected course of action?
Intelligence
Design
Choice
Implementation
(Page#71) Implementation implementing the selected course of action
Receivables and payables are the information needs in __________
Small Organization
Medium organization
Large Organization
Page#17: Examples of Information requirements of Small Organizations
Day to day transactions
Daily Sale
Cash management
Receivables and Payables
Board of Directors are elected from ___________
Employees
Customers
Share holders
Devaluation of currency is called ________
Interest rate
Inflation
Markup
What-if analysis technique is used by _________
Model Driven DSS
Data Driven DSS
Data Mining
(Page#44)Model driven DSS uses following techniques
What-If analysis

Paper# 2
Mid Term Exam (Fall 2010)
Mid term CS 507
1. Small organizations usually have complex management structure.
True
False
Page#17: Small organizations usually have simple management structure
2. Organizational culture is the specific collection of values and norms that are
shared by people and groups in an organization and that control the way they
interact with each other and with stakeholders outside the
Sector
Country
Organization
Page#21: Organizational culture is the specific collection of values and norms that
are shared by people and groups in an organization and that control the way they
interact with each other and with stakeholders outside the organization.
3. The organization refers to an organizational structure with few or no levels of
intervening management between staff and managers is called-------- --- ---- ---------
Hierarchical organization
Flat Organization
Pyramid Organization
Page#20: Flat organization refers to an organizational structure with few or no
levels of intervening management between staff and managers.
4. The Islamic ethical system differs from secular ethical systems and from the
moral code advocated by other----------------------
Religions
Countries
Organizations
The Islamic ethical system differs from secular ethical systems and from
the moral code advocated by other religions
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5. The components of open loop system do not include control and feedback
mechanism.
True
False
Page#30: Hence the components of open loop system do not include control and
feedback mechanism due to non-existence of internally defined objectives.
6. Every system comprises of basic components which in a co-ordination formulate a
system.
True
False
Page#33: Every system comprises of basic components which in coordination
formulate a system
7. The term information architecture describes a specialized ---------------- which
relates to the management of information and employment of informational tools.
Skill Set
Data Set
Tool Set
Page#40: The term information architecture describes a specialized skill set which
8. ---------------- helps in getting the right material and physical resources together at
the right place and at the right time to meet the customer's requirements.
BRP
MRP
CRP
Page#62: MRP helps in getting the right material and physical resources together at
the right place and at the right time to meet the customers requirements
9. Prototyping is the process of quickly putting together a working model in order to
test various aspects of the design to gather early user feedback.
True
False
Page#99: Prototyping is the process of quickly putting together a working model in
order to test various aspects of the design to gather early user feedback.
10 .Which of the following phase of decision making process involves selecting a
course of action from those available?
Intelligence
Design
Choice
Implementation
Page#71: Choice selecting a course of action from those available
11.There are TWO phases of the decision making process
TRUE
FALSE
Page#71: five phases of decision making process
12. ______ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the
framework.
Infrastructure
System
Organization
Page#39: Infrastructure, generally, is the set of interconnected structural elements
that provide the framework
13.Which of the following increment in incremental model is usually the core
product which addresses the basic requirements of the system?
First
Second
Third
Page#95: The first increment is usually the core product which addresses the basic
requirements of the system.
14.Which of the following helps in getting the right material and physical resources
together at the right place and at the right time to meet the customers
requirements?
BRP
MRP
CRP
Page#62:MRP helps in getting the right material and physical resources together at
the right place and at the right time to meet the customers requirements.
15.------------------- is a gray area lies between structured and unstructured range
where part of the decision can be specified allowing for certain factors out of
control.
Unstructured
Semi-Structured
Structured
Page#69: Semi-structured a gray area lies between the structured and
unstructured range. Here part of the decision can be specified allowing for certain
factors out of control.
16.Which of the following model is a series of short waterfall cycles, each
producing an early prototype representing a part of the entire project?
Spiral
Iterative
WaterFall
Incremental
Page#98: It's actually a series of short waterfall cycles, each producing an early
prototype representing a part of the entire project.
17.Which of the following is a method of software/ Information System
until the product development is completed?
Incremental Model
WaterFall Model
Iterative Model
RAID
Page#94: The incremental model is a method of software/ Information System
18.Cost benefit analysis is must in choosing an alternative in a decision making
model.
False
True
Page#7: Cost benefit analysis is a must in choosing an alternative in a decision
making model.
19. _________________ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide
the framework for supporting the entire structure
Management System
Infrastructure
Decision Support System
Page#39: Infrastructure, generally, is the set of interconnected structural elements
that provide the framework for supporting the entire structure.
20.The flow of information in organization can be _______ways.
1
2
3
4
Page#22: There can be sources of information both internal and external to the organization

Paper#3
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
CS507- Information Systems (Session - 1)
In which of the following category information is presented in its original form,
neither interpreted nor condensed nor evaluated by other writers?
Primary Information
Tertiay Information
Secondary Information
All of above
Page#12: Primary Sources
They present information in its original form, neither interpreted nor condensed
nor evaluated by other writers.
Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information about the
alternatives available.
True
False
Page#11: Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of information
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
Page#26: Cheaper factor of production is a challenge for the survival of a company
in competitive market.
A TPS wants every transaction to be processed in the same way regardless of the
User
Data
Information
Page#41: A TPS wants every transaction to be processed in the same way regardless
of the user,
Office automation system includes formal and informal electronic systems with the
communication of information to and from persons both inside and outside the firm.
True
False
Page#43: Office automation system includes formal and informal electronic systems
primarily concerned with the communication of information to and from persons
both inside and outside the firm.
---------- simply means a particular technique of directing one's attention in learning,
discovery or problem solving.
Robustness
Heuristic
DSS
EIS
Page#43: Heuristic simply means a particular technique of directing ones attention
in learning, discovery or problem solving.
Data warehouses are generally batch updated at the end of the day, week or some
period.
False
True
Page#46: Data warehouses are generally batch updated at the end of the day, week
or some period.
True
False
Page#58: Automation has enhanced the availability of information
Data mining can allow a firm to develop: DSS based on the Web and Specific
marketing campaigns for different
customer segments
Specific marketing campaigns for different customer segments
DSS based on the Web.
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The systems development life cycle is a project management technique that divides
complex projects into smaller, more easily managed segments or phases.
True
False
Page#78: The systems development life cycle is a project management technique
that divides complex projects into smaller, more easily managed segments or phases.
Prototyping
Iterative
Incremental
RAID
Page#94: Incremental Model
prototyping.
Which of the following is a method of software/ Information System development
where the model is designed, implemented and tested incrementally until the
product is finished?
Incremental Model
WaterFall Model
Iterative Model
RAID
Page#94: The incremental model is a method of software/ Information System
Using a decision support system involves an interactive analytical modeling process.
TRUE
FALSE
Using a decision support system involves an interactive analytical modeling process
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Systems?query=Using+a+decision+support+system+involves+an+interactive+analyt
ical+modeling+process
Evaluate recovery patterns, relevant costs involved is an example of the following:
Implementation
Choice
Monitoring
Page#72: Monitoring Evaluate recovery patterns, relevant costs involved
Management is concerned with the day to day costs, production targets in ____
Service sector
Manufacturing Sector
Trading sector
Page#18: Information Requirements of Manufacturing Sector Management is
concerned with the day to day costs, production targets, quality of the product,
delivery schedules, etc.
_______ is not connected with environment.
Close system
Open system
Closed Loop System
Page#31: Closed Systems A system that is not connected with its environment

Paper#4
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
True
False
about the alternatives available
A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct business
called organization.
True
False
Page#15: A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct
business.
Information system must fulfill the needs of which of the following:
Customers
Business
Employee
Page#26: Information system must fulfill the needs of the business.
Closed system is dependent on the internal resources and data.
True
False
Page#34: When we refer to a closed system we talk of a system that is dependant on
internal resources and data for decision making rather than external environment.
------- seek to put intelligence into the hardware in the form of generalized capability
to learn.
Neural network System
Fuzzy logic
DSS
ESS
Page#51: Neural Network vs. Expert System
They seek to put intelligence into the hardware in the form of generalized capability
to learn
Structured
Semi Structured
Unstructured
Page#70: Un-structured decisions
When problems are non routine, critical and novel in nature, they require
individual judgment, evaluation and insight varying on case-to-case basis.
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System design can be explained and presented in -------------------- form.
Narrative
Written
Explanatory
Descriptive
Page#88: System design can be explained and presented in narrative form
Question No: 8 (Marks: 1) - Please choose one
Targeting advertising to customers to increase the probability, that an offer is
accepted.
True
False
Page#54: Targeting advertising to customers to increase the probability that an
offer is accepted
Production subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing system to produce
right amount of product.
True
False
Page#65: Production subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing system so as
to produce right amount of product
Accounts should have a control over various recording points in the entire process
from procurement to finished good store room.
True
False
Page#65: Accounts should have a control over various recording points in the entire
process from procurement to finished good store room.
Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among
multiple alternatives
True
False
Page#69: Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action
from among multiple alternatives.
Structured Problems possess multiple solutions, solution paths, fewer parameters
which are less manipulate able, and contain uncertainty about which concepts,
rules, and principles.
True
False
Page#69: Unstructured: Problems possess multiple solutions, solution paths, fewer
parameters which are less manipulate able, and contain uncertainty about which
concepts, rules, and principles
Information that is outdated, inaccurate, or hard to understand has much less value
TRUE
FALSE
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Systems?query=Information+that+is+outdated%2C+inaccurate%2C+or+hard+to+
understand+has+much+less+value+
Evaluate recovery patterns, relevant costs involved is an example of Choice phase
TRUE
FALSE
Page#72: Monitoring Evaluate recovery patterns, relevant costs involved
The spiral lifecycle model is a combination of the classic waterfall model and aspects
of risk analysis.
True
False
Page#98: The spiral lifecycle model is a combination of the classic waterfall model
and aspects of risk analysis
The spiral model emphasizes the need to go back and reiterate earlier steps a
number of times as the project progresses.
True
False
Page#98: The spiral model emphasizes the need to go back and reiterate earlier
steps a number of times as the project progresses.

Paper#5
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
Manufacturing process involves more than one sub-process.
True
False
(Handouts page 18) Manufacturing process involves more than one sub-processes,
detailed information is required before transferring materials for warehousing,
manufacturing and sale to final consumer.
Office automation system includes formal and informal electronic systems with the
communication of information to and from persons both inside and outside the firm.
True
False
(Handouts page 43) Office automation system includes formal and informal
electronic systems primarily concerned with the communication of information to
and from persons both inside and outside the firm.
DSS can stimulate innovation in decision making by helping managers to existing
decision making procedures.
True
False
(Handouts page 44) DSS can stimulate innovation in decision making by helping
managers to existing decision making procedures.
---------- needs data preparation which may involve filtering data and data
transformations, selecting subsets of records.
Model Building
Deployment
Exploration
Page#47: Exploration includes data preparation which may involve filtering data
and data transformations, selecting subsets of records.
Which of the following is an approach for developing systems based on producing
deliverables frequently/repetitively. Each iteration, consisting of requirements,
analysis & design, implementation and testing, results in the release of an executable
subset of the final product?
Incremental Model
Iterative Model
RAID
Spiral
Page#96: Iterative models are an approach for developing systems based on
producing deliverables frequently/repetitively. Each iteration, consisting of
requirements, analysis & design, implementation and testing, results in the release
of an executable subset of the final product.
The departmental structures are different in banking and financial sector
True
False
(page 57) The departmental structures are different in banking and financial sector.
Every transaction that an organization undertakes has a financial impact, to be
recorded and reported by the accounts & finance department.
True
False
Page#66: Every transaction that an organization undertakes has a financial impact,
to be recorded and reported by the accounts & finance department.
True
False
Devise a discount or training policy is an example of design phase
TRUE
FALSE
Page#72: Design Devise a discount or training policy
Technical Reports are examples of _________ resource.
Tertiary
Primary
Secondary
Page#12: Some examples of primary sources:
1. Scientific journal articles reporting experimental research results
2. Proceedings of Meetings, Conferences.
3. Technical reports
_________ sources are used, which simplify the process of finding the proximity
Literature.
Secondary
Primary
Tertiary
Page#13: secondary sources are those which simplify the process of finding and
evaluating the primary literature
_________ is a group of people organized to accomplish an overall goal
System
Procedure
Organization
Page#15: An organization is group of people organized to accomplish an overall goal
Information quality checklist is the criteria to evaluate ______ of information.
Size
Quality
Need
Page#16: The experts have devised certain criteria to evaluate the quality of
information.
Which of the following has collection of predefined procedures related to each
other?
Organization
System
Firm
Page#28 Systems have collection of predefined procedures related to each other in a
sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired results.
_________ is connected to its environment by means of recourse of flows.
Open loop system
Close system
Open system
Page#31: Open Systems
A system that is connected to its environment by means of resource flows is called an
open system.
Iterative
Incremental
Raid
prototyping.

Paper#6
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009

True
False
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
Page#26: 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 etc.
The components of open loop system do not include control and feedback
mechanism.
True
False
Page#30: the components of open loop system do not include control and feedback
mechanism
---------infrastructure consists of the physical facilities services and management that
support all computing resources in an organization
Information
Decision
Management
Page#39: Information infrastructure consists of the physical facilities services and
management that support all computing resources in an organization.
True
False
Page#44: DSS can stimulate innovation in decision making by helping managers to
existing decision making procedures.
-----------------Well-structured problems are constrained problems with convergent
solutions that engage the application of a limited number of rules and principles
within well-defined parameters.
Unstructured
Semi-Structured
Structured
pg 69 Structured: Well-structured problems are constrained problems with
convergent solutions that engage the application of a limited number of rules and
principles within well-defined parameters
Systems analysts work as a link between Business people, & Computer
Programmers.
True
False
Page#103Systems analysts work as a link between Business people, & Computer
Programmers.
Prototyping
Iterative
Incremental
RAID
Page#94 This model combines the elements of the waterfall model with the
philosophy of prototyping.
WaterFall model places emphasis on documentation (such as requirements
documents and design documents) as well as source code.
True
False
Page#93 Waterfall model places emphasis on documentation (such as requirements
The purpose of feasibility Study is to obtain a commitment to change and to
evaluate whether cost effective solutions are available to address the problem or
opportunity that has been identified.
True
False
Page#79 Entry and Feasibility Study
The purpose of this phase is to obtain a commitment to change and to evaluate
whether cost effective solutions are available to address the problem or opportunity
that has been identified.
Decision procedures can be pre-specified, but not enough to lead to the correct
decision are called---------------
Structured Decisions
Unstructured Decisions
Semi Structured Decisions
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TRUE
FALSE
Literature.
Secondary
Primary
Tertiary
In science, secondary sources are those which simplify the process of finding and
evaluating the primary literature.
Size
Quality
Need
(page 16) The experts have devised certain criteria to evaluate the quality of
information.
Spoken and written form of an entity is used in _________ model.
Physical
Narrative
Graphical
(Handout Page 48 repeated question)
RAID model combines the elements of the waterfall model with the philosophy of
prototyping.
True
False
Page#94 Incremental Model
prototyping.

Paper#7
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
Robustness
Heuristic
DSS
EIS
Page#43: Heuristic simply means a particular technique of directing ones attention
in learning, discovery or problem solving.
Due to fluctuating changes in fashion trends, pre-seasonal planning becomes---------
Critical
Simple
Moderate
Page#44: Due to fluctuating changes in fashion trends, pre-seasonal planning
becomes critical.

Call centers use automatic call distributors (ACD's) to route calls to the appropriate
agent.
True
False
Page#56: Call centers use automatic call distributors (ACDs) to route calls to the
appropriate agent.
The departmental structures are --------------- in banking and financial sector.
Different
Same
Mixed
Page#56: The departmental structures are different in banking and financial sector.
True
False
Page#58: Automation enhanced the availability of information
The study of business problem domain used to recommend improvements and
specify the business Requirements for the solution is called:
System Analysis
System Design
Risk Management
Risk Analysis
Page#102: System analysis can be defined simply as: The study of business
problem domain to recommend improvements and specify the business
requirements for the solution.
In which of the following Models it is Difficult to convince some customers that the
evolutionary approach is controllable
Spiral
WaterFall
Incremental
Iterative
Page#99: Difficult to convince some customers that the evolutionary approach is
controllable
Which of the following information systems cater for the needs of Accounts &
Finance Department.
Accounting and Managerial
MIS
EIS
AIS
Pgae#66: Accounting and financial information systems cater for the needs of
Accounts & Finance Department.

Which of the following is one of the Types of Problem?
Structured
Unstructured
Semi-Structured
ALL of the given options
Page#69: There are three broad categories. Structured, Unstructured, Semi-structured
Tertiary
Primary
Secondary
Page#12: Some examples of primary sources:
Commentaries are the example of _________ sources.
Primary
Tertiary
Secondary
Page#13: Some examples of secondary sources:
1. bibliographies (may also be tertiary)
2. biographical works
3. commentaries
In ______ style managers allow employees to take part in decision making.
Authoritative
Mixed
Democrative
Page#22: In a Democratic style, the manager allows the employees to take part in
decision-making:
Organization is a group of elements that are integrated with the common purpose of
achieving an object.
True
False
Page#30: A system is a group of elements that are integrated with the common
purpose of achieving an objective.
Closed System depends on __________ and data.
Internal resources
External resources
Procedures.
Page#34: When we refer to a closed system we talk of a system that is dependant on
internal resources and data
Iterative
Incremental
Raid
(Handouts page 94 repeated)
The Iterative model emphasizes the need to go back and reiterate earlier steps a
True
False

Paper#8
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
Elements that exist outside the boundary of the business (Organization) and have
the potential to affect all or part of the organization called-----------------------------
WTO
Company Ordinance
Business Environment
Company Structure
Page#24: Business Environment is defined as all elements that exist outside the
boundary of the business (Organization) and have the potential to affect all or part
of the organization
The information from the system not used for control purpose called--------------------
Open loop system
Closed loop system
Open end System
Page#30: The determinant factor is in an open loop system is that the information
from the system not used for control purpose.
The environment exerts influence on the system and the system also influences the
environment.
Open system
Closed system
Closed end System
Page#31: Open Systems
The environment exerts influence on the system and the system also influences the
environment.
Knowledge-Discovery in Databases and Data mining are known as thing.
True
False
Page#47: Data mining is also known as Knowledge-Discovery in Databases (KDD
Production subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing system to --------------
Produce
Sale
Purchase
Page#65: Production subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing system so as
to produce right amount of product.
MIS and DSS can be seen as having a systematic approach towards problem
solution.
True
False
Page#76: MIS and DSS can be seen as having a systematic approach towards
problem solution.
------------------ is also known as information systems development or application
development.
PDLC
SDLC
DBLC
LCD
Page#78: SDLC is also known as information systems development or application
development.
Which of the following are knowledge workers who facilitate the development of
information systems and computer applications by bridging the communications
gap that exists between non technical system users, and System designers and
developers?
System Analysts
Software Engineers
System Designers
Chief Executives
Page#103: Systems Analyst
These are knowledge workers who facilitate the development of information
systems and computer applications by bridging the communications gap that exists
between non-technical system users, and System designers and developers.
Prototyping
Iterative
Incremental
RAID
prototyping.
True
False
Which of the following is one of the Types of Problem?
Structured
Unstructured
Semi-Structured
ALL of the given options
(Handout Page#69 repeated)
________ are run under direct supervision of family members.
Small Organization
Medium organization
Large Organization
Page#75: Medium sized organizations are run under direct supervision of the family
members
The comparison of the actual with the expected is done with the help of _______
Input element
Processing
Control mechanism
Page#33: This comparison of actual with expected output is done with the help of
control mechanism.
The system used to record the transactions of routine and repetitive nature is called
as _________ .
Support system
Decision support system
Transaction control system
Page#40: Transaction Processing System : This system is used to record transactions of routine
and repetitive nature.
_______ is an integrated man-machine system for providing information to support
operation and management.
Office automation system
Word processing
Page#43: Decision Support Systems:
An integrated man-machine system for providing information to support the
operations, management and decision making functions in an organization.
True
False

Paper#9
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
Which of the following 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
REF: World Trade Organization (WTO) : The World Trade Organization (WTO)
is an international, multilateral organization, which was created as a result of the
Uruguay round of discussion in 1994 to harmonic world trade.
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of-changes-in-environment.html
CBIS helps in updating every change being triggered in less time and with more
effort.
True
False
Ref: Every transaction affects our records in a number of ways. CBIS helps in
updating every change being triggered in less time and with less effort. (page no.36).
Robustness
Heuristic
DSS
EIS
Ref: Page#43
Heuristic simply means a particular technique of directing ones attention in
learning, discovery or problem solving.
Data Warehouse combines databases across an entire enterprise
True
False
Ref: Page#46
The term data warehouse generally refers to the combination of many different
databases across an entire enterprise.
Knowledge-Discovery in Databases and Data mining are known as thing.
True
False
Ref: Pae#g47
Data mining is also known as Knowledge-Discovery in Databases (KDD).
Production subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing system to --------------
Produce
Sale
Purchase
Ref:Page#65 Marketing Production subsystem needs to be linked with the
marketing system so as to produce right amount of product. (Page no.65)
Structured
Semi Structured
Unstructured
Ref: http://wpscms.pearsoncmg.com/bp_laudon_mis_9/0,,2102096-
justcontent,00.utf8.htmlQ#2
Which of the following are knowledge workers who facilitate the development of
information systems and computer applications by bridging the communications
gap that exists between non-technical system users, and System designers and
developers?
System Analysts
Software Engineers
System Designers
Chief Executives
Ref: Systems Analyst
These are knowledge workers who facilitate the development of information
systems and computer applications by bridging the communications gap that exists
between non-technical system users, and System designers and developers.
Partial systems are successively built to produce a final total system in the following
model:
Incremental Model
WaterFall
RAID
Iterative Model
Ref: Page#95 Characteristics of the Incremental Model
The system development is broken into many mini development projects
Partial systems are successively built to produce a final total system.
Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), is a form of automation where computers
communicate work instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery.
True
False
Ref: Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a form of automation where computers
communicate work instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery..(Page no.63)
Size
Quality
Need
Ref: The information can also be ranked in accordance with the qualities it has in it.
The experts have devised certain criteria to evaluate the quality of information.
Authoritative
Mixed
Democrative
Ref: Page#22 In a Democratic style, the manager allows the employees to take part
in decision-making
______ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework.
Infrastructure
System
Organization
Ref: Page#39 Infrastructure, generally, is the set of interconnected structural
elements that provide the framework for supporting the entire structure.
__________ is known as father of warehouse.
Stephen hawking
Bill gates
Bill Inmon
Ref: Page#43
Decision Support Systems was defined by Bill Inmon, father of data warehouse.
Debtors aging report is an example of the following phase?
Intelligence
eciohC
Design
Ref: Page#72
Phases Example
Intelligence Debtors aging report
Devising a discount or training policy is an example of design phase.
TRUE
FALSE
Ref: Page no.72 (repeated question)
_________________ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the
framwork for supporting the entire structure
Management System
Infrastructure
Infrastructure, generally, is the set of interconnected structural elements that
provide the framework for supporting the entire structure.
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
Ref: (Page no.12) A newspaper article is a primary source if it reports events, but a
secondary source if it analyses and comments on those events.
Literature.
Secondary
Primary
Tertiary
(page 13) secondary sources are those which simplify the process of finding and evaluating
the primary literature
Evaluate recovery patterns, relevant costs involved is an example of monitoring
TRUE
FALSE
Monitoring Evaluate recovery patterns, relevant costs involved

Paper#10
CS507 Mid Term Current Paper (Dec 2010)
Sources of information are generally categorized as -------------------------
_ Primary
_ Tertiary
_ All of above
_ Secondary
REF: 1.2 Sources of Information
Sources of information are generally categorized as primary, secondary or tertiary

Sources of information are generally categorized in different types depending on
their originality and their proximity to the source or origin.
_ True
_ False
1.2 Sources of Information
Sources of information are generally categorized as primary, secondary or tertiary
depending on their originality and their proximity to the source or origin.
Manufacturing process involves more than one sub-process.
_ True
_ False
Pg:81. Manufacturing Sector
Manufacturing process involves more than one sub-processes,
The organization refers to a organizational structure with few or no levels of
intervening management between staff and managers is called------------------------
_ Hierarchical organization
_ Flat Organization
_ Pyramid Organization
Pg:10 Flat organization refers to an organizational structure with few or no levels of
intervening management between staff and managers.
An information system that automatically generates report on regular basis and are
not used to monitor input or activities called
_ Open loop system
_ Closed loop system
_ Closed end System
Pg:20 Open-Loop System
Example An information system that automatically generates report on regular
basis and are not used to monitor input or activities.
system.
_ True
_ False
Pg:33 Every system comprises of basic components which in a coordination
formulate a system.
---------- simply means a particular technique of directing one's attention in

_ Robustness
_ Heuristic
_ DSS
_ EIS
Pg:43 Heuristic simply means a particular technique of directing one's attention in
------- seek to put intelligence into the hardware in the form of generalized capability
to learn.
_ Neural network System
_ Fuzzy logic
_ DSS
_ ESS
Pg:41 Neural Network vs. Expert System
Expert systems seek to model a human expert's way of solving problems. They are highly
specific to seeking solutions. Neural networks do not model human intelligence. They
seek to put intelligence into the hardware in the form of generalized capability to
learn.
Prototyping is the process of quickly putting together a working model in order to
_ True
_ False
Pg:99 "Prototyping is the process of quickly putting together a working model in
order to test various aspects of the design to gather early user feedback."
_ Prototyping
_ Iterative
_ Incremental
_ RAID
Pg:94 Incremental Model
prototyping.
Management information system (AIS) is that linked to all the information systems
in an organization.
True
False
Pg:65 Accounting information system (AIS) is linked to all the information systems
in an organization.
_ Tertiary
_ Primary
_ Secondary
Pg:2 Some examples of primary sources:
Organizations are distinguished on the basis of __________
_ Attributes
_ Policy
_ Management
Pg:10 Organizations can be distinguished on the basis of various criteria. These are
as follows. Organizational structure
Culture of the Organizations
Management Style
Decision Making Style
________ are run under direct supervision of family members.
_ Small Organization
_ Medium organization
_ Large Organization
Pg:17 Medium sized organizations are run under direct supervision of the family
members
In _____ there is low number of subordinates per person.
_ Pyramid Structure
_ Flat Structure
_ Modern Structure
Page#20 Organizational Structure Pyramid/Tall/Hierarchical
Low number of subordinates per supervisor
Long chain of command
Greater number of levels
Which of the following structure contains less number of management levels?
_ Flat Structure
_ Tall Structure
_ Classical structure
Pg:21 Following are the characteristics of a flat organization.
High number of subordinates per supervisor
Short of chain of command
Less number of levels

Paper#11
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Fall 2008
Following statement is true for which of the following model?
Provides early indication of insurmountable risks, without much cost
cooM otvcc_vI
AIAP
oitE
c=itoctI
Interest rate
Inflation
Markup
__________ sources materials in which the information from secondary sources has
been digested.
Primary
Tertiary
Secondary

Tertiary Sources
1. Works which list primary and secondary resources in a specific subject area
2. Materials in which the information from secondary sources has been "digested" -
reformatted and condensed, to put it into a convenient, easy-to-read form.
3. Sources which are once removed in time from secondary sources
Debtors aging report Debtors aging report is an example of the following phase?

Design
Intelligence
P# 72)

Phases

Examples

Intelligence

Debtors aging report

There are TWO phases of the decision making process
TRUE
FALSE
There are five phases of the decision making process (P # 73)
Which of the following phase of decision making process involves searching for
conditions in the environment that calls for decisions?
Intelligence
Design
Choice
Implementation
Intelligence searching for conditions in the environment that call for decisions
Structured Problems possess multiple solutions, solution paths, fewer parameters
which are less manipulate able, and contain uncertainty about which concepts,
rules, and principles.
True
False
(P# 69) Unstructured: Problems possess multiple solutions, solution paths, fewer
parameters which are less manipulate able, and contain uncertainty about which
concepts, rules, and principles
Prototyping
Iterative
Incremental
RAID
(P # 94)This model combines the elements of the waterfall model with the
System Analysis
System Design
Risk Management
Risk Analysis
(P # 102) System analysis can be defined simply as: The study of business problem
domain to recommend improvements and specify the business requirements for the
solution.
Data mining can allow a firm to develop:
DSS based on the Web and Specific marketing campaigns for different customer
segments
DSS based on the web
Targeting advertising to customers to -------------- the probability, that an offer is
accepted.
Decrease
Increase
Stable
Targeting advertising to customers to increase the probability that an offer is
accepted (P# 54)
True
False
decision making procedures. (P # 44)
The term information architecture describes a specialized ---------------- which
Skill Set
Data Set
Tool Set
(P # 40) The term information architecture describes a specialized skill set which
Infrastructure, generally, is the set of interconnected structural elements that
provide the framwork for supporting the entire structure
Infrastructure
Management System
(P # 39)Infrastructure, generally, is the set of interconnected structural elements
that provide the framework for supporting the entire structure
High level of foreign trade has resulted in imports and exports which require inter
linkage for smooth coordination.
True
False
High level of foreign trade has resulted in imports and exports which require inter
linkage for smooth coordination. (P # 29)
Which of the following sources are original materials on which other research is
based?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
None of these
(P # 12) Primary sources are original materials on which other research is based

Paper#12

MIDTERM EXAMINATION 2009 - 2
CS507- Information Systems
Time: 60 min Marks: 40
The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently manage which
of the following:
Business Cost
Business Operations
Business Size
Ref: PAGE # 15 The organizational structures are formulated in order to efficiently
manage the business operations.
WTO
Company Ordinance
Company Structure
Ref: PAGE # 24 Business Environment is defined as all elements that exist outside the
boundary of the business (Organization) and have the potential to affect all or part of the
organization

The comparison of actual system with expected system is done with the help of
control mechanism.
False
True
Ref: PAGE # 33 This comparison of actual with expected output is done with the
help of control mechanism.
Risk Analysis
System Analysis
System Design
Risk Management
Ref: PAGE # 102 System Analysis:
System analysis can be defined simply as: The study of business problem domain to
recommend improvements and specify the business requirements for the solution.
The First increment in incremental model is usually the core product which
addresses the basic requirements of the system.
True
False
Ref: PAGE # 95 The first increment is usually the core product which addresses the
basic requirements of the system.
Which of the following design involves breaking up the logical design into units?
physical
logical
none of above options
commercial
Ref: PAGE # 91 Physical Design The logical design is converted to physical design in
this phase. The physical design involves breaking up the logical design into units,
which in turn can be decomposed further into implementation units such as programs and
modules.
Which of the following is a form of automation where computers communicate work
instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery?
CAD
CAM
CIM
Ref: PAGE # 63 Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a form of automation
where computers communicate work instructions directly to the manufacturing
machinery.
Information that is outdated, inaccurate, or hard to understand has much less value.
True
False
Information that is outdated, inaccurate, or hard to understand has much less
value
http://www.scribd.com/doc/4545637/Decision-Support-
Systems?query=inaccurate%2C+or+hard+to+understand+has+much+less+value
See pg#6 in the above link
Which of the following phase of decision making process involves selecting a course of
action from those available?
Design
Choice
Implementation
Intelligence
Ref: PAGE # 71 Decision-making process
Choice selecting a course of action from those available
There are TWO phases of the decision making process
TRUE
FALSE
Page#71
Phases of decision-making process are:
Design inventing, developing, and analyzing possible courses of action
Implementation implementing the selected course of action
Monitoring checking the consequences of the decision made after implem
MIS is the primary source for the managers to be aware of red-alerts.
TRUE
FALSE
Ref: PAGE # 71 MIS is the primary source for the managers to be aware of red-
alerts.
Size

Quality
Need
Ref: PAGE # 6 Information Quality Checklist:
The information can also be ranked in accordance with the qualities it has in it. The
experts have devised certain criteria to evaluate the quality of information.
Management is concerned with the day to day costs, production targets in ____
Service sector
Trading sector
Ref: PAGE # 18 Information Requirements of Manufacturing Sector:
Management is concerned with the day to day costs, production targets, quality of
the product, delivery schedules, etc.
Organization is a group of elements that are integrated with the common purpose of
achieving an object.
True
False
Ref: PAGE # 30 A system is a group of elements that are integrated with the
common purpose of achieving an objective.
The system used to record the transactions of routine and repetitive nature is called
as _________ .
Support system
Ref: PAGE # 40 Transaction Processing System:
This system is used to record transactions of routine and repetitive nature.
Which of the following helps in getting the right material and physical resources together
at the right place and at the right time to meet the customers requirements?
BRP
MRP
CRP
Ref: PAGE # 62 MRP helps in getting the right material and physical resources
requirements.
Cost benefit analysis is must in choosing an alternative in a decision making model.
False
True
Ref: PAGE # 75 Cost benefit analysis is a must in choosing an alternative in a
decision making model.
A system that is not connected with its environment is called ------------------------
Closed system
Open system
Open loop system
Ref: PAGE # 31 Closed Systems
A system that is not connected with its environment
Literature.
Secondary
Primary
Tertiary
Ref: PAGE # 3 In science, secondary sources are those which simplify the process of
finding and evaluating the primary literature.
not used to monitor input or activities is called
Open loop system
Closed loop system
Closed end System
Ref: PAGE # 30 Open-Loop System

Paper#13
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010

The comparison of actual system with expected system is done with the help of
control mechanism.
False
True
(Page 33) This comparison of actual with expected output is done with the help of control
mechanism.

In data mining, events that are linked over time are referred to as:
Sequences
Associations and Sequences
Associations

Data mining can allow a firm to develop:
DSS based on the Web and Specific marketing campaigns for different customer
segments
DSS based on the Web.

------------------ phase is required to establish the scope of the plan and the
methodology and techniques to be applied.
Assessment
Strategic
Orientation
(page 77) Orientation -- This start-up phase is required to establish the scope of the
plan and the methodology and techniques to be applied

Information that is outdated, inaccurate, or hard to understand has much less
value.
True
False

Which of the following phase of decision making process involves inventing, developing, and
analyzing possible courses of action?
Intelligence
Design
Choice
Implementation
(page 71) Design inventing, developing, and analyzing possible courses of action

Attributes
Policy
Management
(page 20) Organizations can be distinguished on the basis of various criteria. These are as
follows. Organizational structure
Management Style

Receivables and payables are the information needs in __________
Small Organization
Medium organization
Large Organization
(page 17) Examples of Information requirements of Small Organizations
Day to day transactions
Daily Sale
Cash management
Receivables and Payables

Which of the following select chief executive?
Employees
Customers
Board of Directors

_____ is a set of defined set of instructions aimed to achieve goals
Procedure
System
Organization
(page 28) Procedure is a defined set of instructions aimed at describing how to proceed in
achieving a pre-defined milestone/target.

Close system
Open system
Closed Loop System
Closed Systems(page 31) A system that is not connected with its environment

The system used to record the transactions of routine and repetitive nature is
called as _________ .
Support system
(page 40) This system is used to record transactions of routine and repetitive nature.

Word Processing is an example of the following system:
Word processing
(Handout Page 43) Office Automation Systems
Word processing
Desktop publishing
Imaging & Web publishing

prototyping.
True
False
(page 94 repeated question)

Software is constructed step by step in the same way a building is constructed is
known as----------------
Iterative Models
Incremental Models
Water fall model
Rapid Model
In incremental models, software is built not written. Software is constructed step by
step in the same way a building is constructed.

Distributing common information to every one may result ---------- and ---------.
Waste of time, confusion
Increase productivity, awareness
Cut time, cost
None of them
(Page 16)Distributing common information to every one may result in waste of time
and confusion

Primary
Tertiary
Secondary
Some examples of secondary sources: (page 13)
3. commentaries
4. dictionaries and encyclopedias (may also be tertiary)

A problem solving technique that decomposes a system into its component pieces
for the purpose of studying, how well those component parts work and interact to
accomplish their purpose is called:
System Analysis
System Requirements
Risk Management
Risk Analysis
(Handout page 102) A problem solving technique that decomposes a system into its
component pieces for the purpose of studying, how well those component parts work and
interact to accomplish their purpose.

How many phases are there in Decision making Process?
2
3
4
5
Decision-making process(page 71)
Intelligence
Design
Choice
Implementation
Monitoring

System design can be explained and presented in -------------------- form.
Mathematical
Explainatory
Flow
Narrative
(Page 88)System design can be explained and presented in narrative form.

Paper#14
Information should be tailored in accordance with the organization's culture and
structure.
True
False
Pg:23 Information should be tailored in accordance with the organizations culture
and structure.
Open loop system
Closed loop system
Open end System
Pg:30 7.3.1 open loop system is that the information from the system not used
for control purpose
A system is a group of ------------------------------that are integrated with the common
Information
Data Sets
Elements
Pg:30 A system is a group of elements that are integrated with the common purpose
of achieving an objective.
With a ----------------decision environment, there is the possibility of having very
quick and very accurate feedback on the decision process.
Closed-loop
Open-loop
Closed System
Pg:36 With a closed-loop decision environment, there is the possibility of having
very quick and very accurate feedback on the decision process.
Different
Same
Mixed
Pg:57 13.1 Financial Sector The departmental structures are different in banking and
financial sector.
Information by itself is proving to be the most critical resource for organizations.
True
False
Pg:67 Information by itself is proving to be the most critical resource for
organizations.
Plans provide a direction but not framework for action.
True
False
Pg:77 Plans provide a direction and framework for action.
Prototyping is the process of quickly putting together a working model in order to
True
False
Pg:99 Prototyping is the process of quickly putting together a working model in
order to test various aspects of the design to gather early user feedback.
multiple alternatives:
True
False
Pg:69Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from
among multiple alternatives.
The procedures to follow when decision is needed can be specified in advance
True
False
(PAGE 124)Reference
Companies are investing in data-driven decision support application frameworks to
help them respond to
Changing market conditions
Customer needs
TRUE
FALSE
Page#475Reference
Customers
Share holders
Employees
Authoritative
Mixed
Democratic
Pg:22In a Democratic style, the manager allows the employees to take part in
decision-making:
Internal resources
External resources
Procedures.
Pg:34When we refer to a closed system we talk of a system that is dependant on
internal resources and data for decision making rather than external environment.
True
False
Pg:98 The spiral model emphasizes the need to go back and reiterate earlier steps a
System analysis creates the understanding and lays out the necessary
relationships that will assist in defining a solution to the problem or the design of the
proposed software that will meet the user needs.
True
False
Pg:102 System analysis creates the understanding and lays out the necessary
Information requirements keep varying in accordance with Size of organization,
its structure. Is it true?
No
Yes
Pg:16 2.4 Organization & Information Requirements
. Information requirements keep varying in accordance with
Size of organization
Its structure
The Culture it follows
Decision Making Structures
Interested parties both internal and external
from procurement to finished goods store room.
True
False
Pg:65 Accounts should have a control over various recording points in the entire
Which of the following are the examples of Primary sources?
Commentaries, review articles and literature reviews
Directories, Guidebooks, manuals, Chronologies
Interviews, surveys and fieldwork
None of the
pg:2 Some examples of primary sources:
4. Dissertations or theses (may also be secondary)
5. Patents
6. Sets of data, such as census statistics
7. Works of literature (such as poems and fiction)
8. Diaries
9. Autobiographies
10. Interviews, surveys and fieldwork
not used to monitor input or activities is called:
Open loop system
Closed loop system
Closed end System
Pg: 30 Open-Loop System

Paper#15
Medium size organizations usually have simple management structure than those of
small organizations.
True
False
Ref: Page # 17 Small organizations usually have simple management structure.
Information should be tailored in accordance with the organization's culture and
structure.
True
False
Ref: Pg# 23 Information should be tailored in accordance with the organizations
culture and structure.
---------- needs data preparation which may involve filtering data and data
transformations, selecting subsets of records.
Model Building
Deployment
Exploration
Ref: Pg# 47 Exploration includes data preparation which may involve filtering
data and data transformations, selecting subsets of records.
--------- alternatives
Multiple
Double
Triple
Ref: Pg# 69 Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action
System Analysis
System Design
Risk Management
Risk Analysis
Ref: Pg# 102 System analysis can be defined simply as: The study of business
problem domain to recommend improvements and specify the business
requirements for the solution.
In which of the following Models it is Difficult to convince some customers that
the evolutionary approach is controllable
Spiral
WaterFall
Incremental
Iterative
Ref: Pg# 89 Spiral Model
Weaknesses:
Difficult to convince some customers that the evolutionary approach is controllable
Partial systems are successively built to produce a final total system in the following
model:
WaterFall
RAID
Iterative Model
Incremental Model
Ref Pg# 95 Characteristics of the Incremental Model
The system development is broken into many mini development projects
Partial systems are successively built to produce a final total system.
Highest priority requirements tackled early on.
Once an incremented portion is developed, requirements for that increment are frozen.
Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from
among multiple alternatives
True
False
Ref: Pg# 69 Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action
Using a decision support system involves an interactive analytical modeling process
True
False
Using a decision support system involves an interactive analytical modeling
process
Reference (Page#498)
Source of information is generally categorize in primary, secondary and _______
Proximity
Initially
Tertiary
Ref: Pg#11 Sources of information are generally categorized as primary, secondary
or tertiary depending on their originality and their proximity to the source or
origin.
Primary
Tertiary
Secondary
Ref: Pg# 3 Some examples of secondary sources:
3. commentaries
4. dictionaries and encyclopedias (may also be tertiary)
5. dissertations or theses (more usually primary)
6. handbooks and data compilations (may also be tertiary)
7. history
Employees
Customers
Share holders
_______ is a group of elements that are integrated with common purpose of
objective.
Procedure
System
Firm
Ref: Pg# 30 A system is a group of elements that are integrated with the common
Word Processing is an example of the following system:
Word processing
Ref: Pg # 43 Office Automation Systems
Office automation system includes formal and informal electronic systems primarily
concerned with the communication of information to and from persons both inside
and outside the firm. It supports data workers in an organization.
For Instance Word processing
__________ is known as father of warehouse.
Stephen hawking
Bill gates
Bill Inmon
Ref: pg#43 Decision Support Systems was defined by Bill Inmon, father of data
warehouse.
The Iterative model emphasizes the need to go back and reiterate earlier steps a
True
False
Page#98 The spiral model emphasizes the need to go back and reiterate earlier
steps a number of times as the project progresses

Paper#16
MIDTERM EXAMINATION Spring 2010
Instead of Information, data is more important in day to day decision making.
True
False
Ref: Page 11 Information is required in day to day decision making. Without the
availability of right quantity of information at the right time, the process of decision
making is highly affected.
Medium size organizations usually have simple management structure than those of
small organizations.
False
True
Ref: Page # 7 Small organizations usually have simple management structure.
Organizational culture is the specific collection of values and norms that are shared
by people and groups in an organization and that control the way they interact with
each other and with stakeholders outside the
Sector
Country
Organization
Pg:11 Organizational culture is the specific collection of values and norms that are
shared by people and groups in an organization and that control the way they
interact with each other and with stakeholders outside the organization.
Open loop system
Closed loop system
Open end System
Pg:20 7.3.1 Open-Loop System
The determinant factor is in an open loop system is that the information from the
system not used for control purpose. This is done by using the output to generate
feed back for control purposes.
---------infrastructure consists of the physical facilities services and management that
support all computing resources in an organization
Information
Decision
Management
Pg:29 Information infrastructure consists of the physical facilities services and
The turnaround time from the input of the transaction to the production for the
output must be a few --------------------
Minutes or less
Hours or less
Seconds or less
Pg:41 the turnaround time from the input of the transaction to the production for
the output must be a few seconds or less.
from procurement to finished good store room.
False
True
pg: 65 Accounts should have a control over various recording points in the entire
Which of the following views organization as a combination of process oriented
groups whose information needs are related but Independent?
OIS
MIS
EIS
CBIS
pg: 52 The term OIS views organization as a combination of process oriented
groups whose information needs are related but independent.
Attributes
Policy
Management
Pg:10 Organizations can be distinguished on the basis of various criteria. These are
as follows.
Organizational structure
Management Style
Interest rate
Inflation
Markup
Close system
Open system
Closed Loop System
Pg:21 Closed Systems A system that is not connected with its environment
Incremental model combines the elements of the RAID model with the philosophy of
prototyping.
True
False
Pg:84 Incremental Model
prototyping.
Which of the following models are an approach for developing systems based on
producing deliverables frequently/repetitively?
Iterative
Incremental
RAID
SDLC
Pg:86 Iterative models are an approach for developing systems based on producing
deliverables frequently/repetitively
The spiral lifecycle model is a combination of the classic RAID model and aspects of
risk analysis.
True
False
Pg:98 The spiral lifecycle model is a combination of the classic waterfall model and
aspects of risk analysis.
_______ models are three dimensional representation of an entity (Object/Process).
Physical
Narrative
Graphical
Pg: 48 Physical Models
Physical models are three dimensional representation of an entity (Object /
Process).

There are five phases of decision making process.
True
False
Pg:63 Phases of decision-making process are:
Monitoring checking the consequences of the decision made after
implementation
System analysts work as a link between business people and computer
programmers.
True
False
Pg: 103 Systems analysts work as a link between Business people, & Computer
Programmers.
Decision support systems are designed to be ad hoc and quick-response systems
which are initiated and controlled by decision makers.
TRUE
FALSE
Designed to be ad hoc, quick-response systems that are initiated and controlled by
the decision maker
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(Slides)
_________________ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the
framework for supporting the entire
Management System
Infrastructure
Pg:39 Infrastructure, generally, is the set of interconnected structural elements that
provide the framework for supporting the entire structure.
There are five phases of the decision making process, first one is intelligence.
True
False
Pg:73 Phases of decision-making process are:
Monitoring checking the consequences of the decision made after implementation

Paper#17
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
WTO
Company Ordinance
Company Structure
Page#24 Business Environment is defined as all elements that exist outside the
boundary of the business (Organization) and have the potential to affect all or part
of the organization
system.
True
False
Page#33 Every system comprises of basic components which in a coordination
formulate a system.
Data warehouses are generally batch updated at the end of the day, week or some
period.
True
False
Page#46 Data warehouses are generally batch updated at the end of the day, week
or some period
Due to fluctuating changes in fashion trends, pre-seasonal planning becomes---------
Critical
Simple
Moderate
Page#44 Due to fluctuating changes in fashion trends, pre-seasonal planning
becomes critical.
Information systems based on Rational Man Model need to be based on availability
of perfect and complete information on all alternatives so as to ensure certainty
True
False
Page#75 Rational Man Model
Information systems based on this model need to be based on availability of perfect
and complete information on all alternatives so as to ensure certainty.
In which of the following Models it is Difficult to convince some customers that the
evolutionary approach is controllable
Spiral
WaterFall
Incremental
Iterative
Page#99 Spiral Model Difficult to convince some customers that the evolutionary
approach is controllable
True
False
Page#93 Waterfall model places emphasis on documentation (such as requirements
Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), is a form of automation where computers
communicate work instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery.
True
False
Page#63 Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a form of automation where
computers communicate work instructions directly to the manufacturing
machinery.
Which of the following is a form of automation where computers communicate work
instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery?
CAD
CAM
CIM
Page#63 Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a form of automation where
computers communicate work instructions directly to the manufacturing
machinery.
Using a decision support system involves an interactive analytical modeling process.
TRUE
FALSE
REF: Using Decision Support Systems A decision support system involves an
interactive analytical modeling process
Reference (Page#498)
Directories are example of __________ resource.
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Page#13 Some examples of tertiary sources:
1. Almanacs and fact books
2. Bibliographies (may also be secondary)
3. Chronologies
4. Dictionaries and encyclopedias (may also be secondary)
5. Directories
6. Guidebooks, manuals etc
7. Handbooks and data compilations (may also be secondary)
8. Indexing and abstracting tools used to locate primary & secondary sources (may also
be secondary)
9. Textbooks (may also be secondary)
_______ is the raw data entered in the computer system.
Input element
Control Mechanism
Output System
Page#30 Input elements Raw Data input to the computer system
Feed back is the integral part of the _______
Open system
Close System
Closed Loop System
Page#35 Feedback is an integral part of the closed loop system.
Spoken and written form of an entity is used in _________ model.
Physical
Narrative
Graphical
Page#48 The spoken and written description of an entity as Narrative model is used
daily by managers and surprisingly, these are seldom recognized as models.
------------------ combines many human resource functions like benefits
administration, payroll, recruiting and training etc.
Human Resource Information System
Account Information System
Financial Information System
REF: A Human Resources Management System (HRIS) is a SOFTWARE
APPLICATION that combines many human resources functions, including benefits
administration, payroll, recruiting and training, and performance analysis and
review into one package.
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Managing-Business-1088/2010/7/INFORMATION-
SHARING-HR.htm
In which of the following decisions the problems are non routine, critical and novel
in nature, require individual judgment, evaluation and insight varying on case-to-
case basis.
Semi-Structured decisions
Unstructured decisions
Structured decisions
Page#70 Un-structured decisions When problems are non routine, critical and novel
in nature, they require individual judgment, evaluation and insight varying on case-
to-case basis.

Paper#18
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009

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
(Handout page 12) A newspaper article is a primary source if it reports events, but
a secondary source if it analyses and comments on those events.
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
(Handout page 26) 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
They represent Equations / Formulae representing relationship between
two or more factors related to each other in a defined manner is called-------
Graphical Model
Mathematical Model
Algebra Model
(Handout page 48) They represent Equations / Formulae representing relationship
between two or more factors related to each other in a defined manner
Different
Same
Mixed
(Handout page 57) The departmental structures are different in banking and
financial sector.
---------------- helps in getting the right material and physical resources
together at the right place and at the right time to meet the customer's
requirements.
BRP
MRP
CRP
(Handout page 62) MRP helps in getting the right material and physical resources
requirements.
Production subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing system to -----
--------- right amount of product.
Produce
Sale
Purchase
(Handout page 65) Production subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing
system so as to produce right amount of product.
True
False
(Handout page 93) Waterfall model places emphasis on documentation (such as
requirements documents and design documents) as well as source code
BRP helps in getting the right material and physical resources together at
the right place and at the right time to meet the customers requirements
True
False
(Handout page 62) MRP helps in getting the right material and physical resources
together at the right place and at the right time to meet the customers requirements
Decision procedures can be pre-specified, but not enough to lead to the
correct decision are called---------------
Structured Decisions
Unstructured Decisions
Semi Structured Decisions
(Slide 9)
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Which of the following phase of decision making process involves
implementing the selected course of action?
Intelligence
Design
Choice
Implementation
(Handout page 71) Implementation implementing the selected course of action
Devise a discount or training policy is an example of choice phase.
TRUE
FALSE
(Handout page 72) Design: Devise a discount or training policy
Source of information is generally categorize in primary, secondary and
_______
Proximity
Initially
Tertiary
(Handout page 11)
Which of the following structure contains less number of management
levels?
Flat Structure
Tall Structure
Classical structure
(Handout page 21) Following are the characteristics of a flat organization.
High number of subordinates per supervisor
Short of chain of command
Less number of levels
_____ information is just like feedback of organization image in public.
Formal
Informal
External
Which of the following model combines the elements of the waterfall model with
the philosophy of prototyping?
Iterative
Incremental
Raid
(Handout page 94 repeated)
prototyping.
True
False
(Handout page 94) incremental model combines the elements of the waterfall
model with the philosophy of prototyping.

Paper#19
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
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
Ref: Page#20 A hierarchical organization is organization structured in a way such that
every entity in the organization, except one, is subordinate to a single other entity.
Systems have collection of predefined ----------------------related to each other in a
Procedures
Sequences
Policies
Page#28 Systems have collection of predefined procedures related to each other in a
The results given by the system after the process has been performed on the data
being input to the system called as------------------.
Output
Input
Processing
page 33 Output elements: The results given by the system after the process has
been performed on the data being input to the system.
Which type of decision is one for which there may be several "right" answers and
there is no precise way to get a right answer?
Structured
Unstructured
Semi-Structured
Reference Page#182
Which of the following level is formulation of new sales products, and identifying
new sales opportunities?
Operational
Managerial
Strategic
Ref: (Page No.53) Strategic Level
1. Formulation of new sales products, and identifying new sales opportunities.
2. Planning support for new products and services
3. Monitoring competitors
Every transaction that an organization undertakes has a financial impact, to be
recorded and reported by the accounts & finance department.
True
False
page 66: Every transaction that an organization undertakes has a financial impact,
to be recorded and reported by the accounts & finance department.
True
False
(PAGE 124)
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Companies are investing in data-driven decision support application frameworks to
help them respond to
Changing market conditions
Customer needs
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
FALSE
In __________ final product is intangible
Service sector
Trading sector
Page#18 Service Sector: Final product is intangible, so information is critical at
various steps, e.g. preparation, delivery and customer
Question No: 11 (Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
_____ is a set of defined set of instructions aimed to achieve goals
Procedure
System
Organization
(Handout Page 28)
Internal resources
External resources
Procedures.
Ref : Page#34 Neither environment exerts any influence on the system nor does system
influence the environment. When we refer to a closed system we talk of a system that is
dependant on internal resources and data for decision making rather than external
environment.
______ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework.
Infrastructure
System
Organization
Ref : Page#39 Infrastructure, generally, is the set of interconnected structural
elements that provide the framework for supporting the entire structure.
Incremental model combines the elements of the RAID model with the philosophy of
prototyping.
True
False
Ref : Page#94 This model combines the elements of the waterfall model with the
System analysis creates the understanding and lays out the necessary relationships
that will assist in defining a solution to the problem or the design of the proposed
software that will meet the user needs.
True
False
Ref: Page#102 System analysis creates the understanding and lays out the necessary
Which of the following model is a series of short waterfall cycles, each producing an
early prototype representing a part of the entire project?
Spiral
Iterative
WaterFall
Incremental
Ref : Page#98) SPIRAL is an iterative approach to system development. The spiral
lifecycle model is a combination of the classic waterfall model and aspects of risk
analysis. This model is very appropriate for large and complex Information Systems. The
spiral model emphasizes the need to go back and reiterate earlier steps a number of times
as the project progresses. It's actually a series of short waterfall cycles, each
producing an early prototype representing a part of the entire project.
There are five phases of the decision making process, first one is intelligence.
True
False
Phases of decision-making process are:
Intelligence Design Choice Implementation Monitoring
_____ information is just like feedback of organization image in public.
Informal
External
Formal
(Handout page 23)
__________ sources materials in which the information from secondary sources has
been digested.
Primary
Tertiary
Secondary
Ref : Page#13) Tertiary Sources Materials in which the information from secondary
sources has been "digested" reformatted and condensed, to put it into a convenient, easy-
to-read form.
In which of the following category information is presented in its original form,
neither interpreted nor condensed nor evaluated by other writers ?
Primary Information
Tertiay Information
Secondary Information
All of above
Page#12 Primary Sources
Some definitions of primary sources: 3. They present information in its original
form neither interpreted nor condensed nor evaluated by other writers.
Paper#20

Procedures are organized in a ------------------------manner to form systems
Logical
Physical
Hybrid
Ref: Pg#18 Procedures are organized in a logical manner to form systems.
Business is a system where management decisions are influenced by or have
an influence on suppliers, customers, society as a whole.
True
False
Ref: Pg#21 Business is a system where management decisions are influenced by or
have an influence on suppliers, customers, society as a whole.
---------infrastructure consists of the physical facilities services and management
that support all computing resources in an organization
Information
Decision
Management
Ref: Pg#29 Information infrastructure consists of the physical facilities services and
The term information architecture describes a specialized ----------------
which relates to the management of information and employment of informational
tools.
Skill Set
Data Set
Tool Set
Ref: Pg#30: The term information architecture describes a specialized skill set
which relates to the management of information and employment of informational
tools.
An integrated man-machine system for providing information to support
the operations, management and decision making functions in an organization
called----------.
DDS
MIS
IS
Ref: Pg#33 Definition of MIS
An integrated man-machine system for providing information to support the
operations, management and decision making functions in an organization.
Which type of decision is one for which there may be several "right" answers
and there is no precise way to get a right answer?
Structured
Unstructured
Semi-Structured
(page 182)
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decision+is+one+for+which+there+may+be+several+%22right%22+ans
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Authoritative
Mixed
Democratic
Ref: Pg#12 In a Democratic style, the manager allows the employees to take part in
decision-making:
Which of the following is a project management technique that divides complex
projects into smaller, more easily managed segments or phases?
SDLC
System Design
System Analysis
Audit Trials
Ref: Pg#68 Project lifecycle vs. SDLC
The systems development life cycle is a project management technique that divides
complex projects into smaller, more easily managed segments or phases.
CRM software requires highly integrated environment for high Productivity, which
is rarely available.
True
False
Ref: Pg#45 CRM software requires highly integrated environment for high
productivity, which is rarely available.
Which of the following helps in getting the right material and physical
resources together at the right place and at the right time to meet the
customers requirements?
BRP
MRP
CRP
Ref: Pg#52: MRP helps in getting the right material and physical resources together
at the right place and at the right time to meet the customers requirements.
True
False
(Page 124)
http://books.google.com/books?id=R54GJv4L0yMC&pg=PA124&dq=procedures+t
o+follow+when+decision+is+needed+can+be+specified+in+advance&hl=en&ei=Ls9
vTdWyI4LOrQf07pzwDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC
cQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=procedures%20to%20follow%20when%20decision%2
0is%20needed%20can%20be%20specified%20in%20advance&f=false
Information products made more valuable by their attributes, characteristics, or
qualities
True
False
(Page 316)
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0EC&pg=PA316&dq=Information+products+made+more+valuable+by+their+attri
butes,+characteristics,+or+qualities&hl=en&ei=is9vTdX3IcnYrQfQron7Dg&sa=X
&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Info
rmation%20products%20made%20more%20valuable%20by%20their%20attribut
es%2C%20characteristics%2C%20or%20qualities&f=false
In _____ decisions, problem is recurring and repetitive
Unstructured
Structured
Semi structured
Ref: Pg#60: Structured decisions
Where problem is recurring and repetitive, the common factors can be identified in
order to identify a particular course of action.
_______ is the raw data entered in the computer system.
Input element
Control Mechanism
Output System
Ref: Pg#20: Input elements: Raw Data input to the computer system
A problem solving technique that decomposes a system into its component pieces for
the purpose of studying, how well those component parts work and interact to
accomplish their purpose is one of the definitions of system analysis.
True
False
Ref: Pg#92: Or alternatively as:
A problem solving technique that decomposes a system into its component pieces
for the purpose of studying, how well those component parts work and interact to
accomplish their purpose.
System analysis creates the understanding and lays out the necessary relationships
that will assist in defining a solution to the problem or the design of the proposed
software that will meet the user needs.
True
False
Ref: Pg#92 System analysis creates the understanding and lays out the necessary

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