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Q.1
_____ means that the manager spends his or her time dealing with exceptions or those situations which are out of control
relevant
management by exception
predictive reports
control
None of the above
Q.2
Ultimately, internal constraints can be traced to limits on
manpower
money
machines
material
None of the above
Q.3
_____ decisions concern the execution of specific tasks to assure that they are. carried out efficiently and effectively.
tactical
strategic
operational
management
None of the above
Q.4
The DBA is
a person
a computer device
a communication technique
All of the above
None of the above
Q.5
An EOQ formula is an example of a(n)
optimizing model
static model
deterministic model
All of the above
None of the above
Q.6
_____ are knowledge based system to which present rules are applied to solve a particular problem.
ES
AI
KBS
Base rule 0
None of the above
Q.7
_____ decisions are those decisions for which policy standards or guidelines are already established.
programmable
control
predictive reports
relevant
None of the above
Q.8
_____ is the use of a model in an attempt to identify and/or reflect the behaviour of a real person, process, or system.
master
decision
plan
simulation
None of the above
Q.9
Which of the following is(are) true of the EDP auditors?
they should have computer expertise
they will be replaced by traditional auditors in the near future
two of the above
currently, there is a very high demand for them, particularly from firms that use personal computers
None of the above
Q.10
Controls of data communication deal with
the communication channel
the computer
terminals
All of the above
None of the above
Q.11
Functional information subsystems can be classified into
input and output subsystems
processing and output subsystems
input and processing subsystems
input, processing, and output subsystems
None of the above
Q.12
Which is the correct for MIS:
communication process wherein information is recorded, stored, processed and retrieved for managerial decision-making
communication process wherein data is recorded, stored, processed and retrieved for managerial decision-making
communication process wherein data is converted into information
All of the above
None of the above
Q.13
An econometric model requires
a computer with large auxiliary storage capacity
a data base of economic data
a model base of quantitative analysis programs
All of the above
None of the above
Q.14
The _____ is a business-oriented data-processing association which publishes a monthly journal, Data Management.
DPMA
CDP
CISA
ACM
None of the above
Q.15
The computer can potentially be used to monitor most of our actions, thus robbing us of _____
tapping
privacy
back log
security
None of the above
Q.16
A Monte Carlo simulation is an example of a(n)
static model
optimizing model
both (a) and (b)
neither (a) nor (b)
None of the above
Q.17
Which of the following is a component of an expert system?
explanation module
knowledge base
natural language interface for the user
inference machine
All of the above
Q.18
One of the three most common types of payment systems is the
pinion fund transaction system
travel expense reimbursement system
accounts payable system
All of the above
None of the above
Q.19
A lockbox service is used for
depositing cash when bank is closed
paying bank customer bills automatically
storing papers in a bank vault
depositing payments to bank customers
None of the above
Q.20
Critical path of the PERT chart is:
path which takes the longest time to complete the project
the shortest path
both of the above
path which takes the shortest time to complete the project
None of the above
Q.21
Probabilities range from
.00 to .1
.00 to 1.00
00 to 100
All of the above
None of the above
Q.22
Management uses information for two purposes : planning and _____
programmable
control
predictive reports
relevant
None of the above
Q.23
Linear programming identifies
the optimum quantities of the variables
the maximum profit or minimum cost that can be expected
both (a) and (b)
neither (a) nor (b)
None of the above
Q.24
Frederic W. Taylor contributed the idea(s) of
the exception principle
management functions
both (a) and (b)
neither (a) nor (b)
None of the above
Q.25
Benefits from a computerised MIS include:
higher returns on short-term investments
less frequent and smaller short-term loans
lower rates of interest
All of the above
None of the above
Q.26
A systems theory of organization sees the firm as a
network of resource flows
system transforming inputs into outputs
physical system managed by a manager using a conceptual system
All of the above
None of the above
Q.27
Credit checking is done in the
order processing system
quotation system
order entry system
any of the above
None of the above
Q.28
The number of management layers in a firm is determined by
the scalar principle
the span of control
the degree of unity in the command
the number of managers in the firm
None of the above
Q.29
Inventory is also referred to as:
stock
warehouse capacity
materials
materials in hand
None of the above
Q.30
_____ is an application of the computer where the computer makes decisions or judgments that appear to require human intuition, reasoning and intelligence.
AI
ES
KBS
Base-rule
None of the above
Q.31
PCM stands for _____
plug-compatible manufacturer
personal computer media
PC-manufacturer
PC-modem
None of the above
Q.32
In data transmission, the bit coding scheme used to represent a byte is typically:
EBCDIC
ASCII
SNA
Hexadecimal
None of the above
Q.33
The physical system of the firm may be regarded as a flow of
manpower, machines, material, and money
information only
manpower, machines, material, money, and information
manpower, machines, material, money, and data
None of the above
Q.34
Which of the following is true of parallel transmission?
It involves the simultaneous transmission of eight bits.
The speed is quoted in bits per second.
It is slower than serial trans¬mission.
Most microcomputers commu¬nicate with other computers in this mode.
All of the above are true.
Q.35
Marketing planning is concerned with
planning the amount and placement of newspaper ads
planning consignment sales contracts to be offered
planning sales force size and deployment
All of the above
None of the above
Q.36
The following method/s are used in Transportation Models of Operations Research:
VogeFs Approximation Method
North West Corner Method
Least Cost Method
All of the above
None of the above
Q.37
The manager, in using the systems approach, should subdivide the firm into subsystems based on
functional areas-marketing, finance, and manufacturing
management levels-strategic, tactical, and operational
resource flows-manpower, money, machines, and material
any of the above represent acceptable subsystem divisions.
None of the above
Q.38
Which of the following is not a basic configuration used in a data communication network?
computer/peripheral-device configuration
computer-to-computer commu¬nication
computer to front-end processor communication
communication through a data switch
None of the above
Q.39
In the future, users of a computer system may identify themselves by entering a _____ and a fingerprint
hard print
soft print
voice print
digital
None of the above
Q.40
An inventory management system should answer the questions
what and why
when and how much
who and why
where and when
None of the above
Q.41
CBCT stands for
Customer Bank Credit Terminal
Commercial Banking Credit Terminal
Customer-Bank Communication Terminal
Commercial Bank Communication Terminal
None of the above
Q.42
Computing systems can provide strategic information by
making decision analysis possible
providing corporate models for long-range planning
causing managers to think
All of the above
None of the above
Q.43
Once net requirements have been calculated, the next step is to
determine the production schedule
determine machine and manpower requirements
calculate gross requirements
start the production process
None of the above
Q.44
A certain city uses a computer system as part of its taxation of real estate. Which one of the following tasks would the computer be least able to do?
Decide how much money should be raised through real estate taxes
Keep records of tax rates that apply to different kinds of real estate
Compute tax due for each property owner each quarter
Keep records of all assessment
Record and credit tax payments received from property owners
Q.45
Management is linked to the information processor by
Decisions
Data
Both (a) and (b)
Neither (a) nor (b)
None of the above
Q.46
How much should an organisation spend for information can be determined by some type of a:
cost analysis
benefit analysis
cost-benefit analysis
any of the above
None of the above
Q.47
A person who has the responsibility for development of a new product (such a instant coffee) in a firm is called a
brand manager
project manager
development manager
market manager
None of the above
Q.48
Sensitivity Analysis is the ability to perform:
What-if analysis
If-so analysis
What-then analysis
And-or analysis
None of the above
Q.49
As a general rule.
MIS performance criteria determine management information needs, and these needs determine the objectives of the firm.
the firm's objective determine management information needs, and these needs determine MIS performance criteria
management information needs determine MIS performance criteria, and these criteria determine the firm's objectives
the firm's objectives determine MIS performance criteria, and these criteria determine manage¬ment information needs.
None of the above
Q.50
An MIS provides
past information
present information
future information
All of the above
None of the above
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