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This section includes 374 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
A chart comprised of bars, each representing a period of time, is called a |
| A. | cent chart |
| B. | gault chart |
| C. | gantt chart |
| D. | grand chart |
| Answer» D. grand chart | |
| 102. |
Which is the correct for MIS: |
| A. | communication process wherein information is recorded, stored, processed and retrieved for managerial decision-making |
| B. | communication process wherein data is recorded, stored, processed and retrieved for managerial decision-making |
| C. | communication process wherein data is converted into information |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. communication process wherein data is converted into information | |
| 103. |
The bars in a bar chart are represented by the |
| A. | rectangles in a network diagram |
| B. | arrows in a network diagram |
| C. | triangles in a network diagram |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. triangles in a network diagram | |
| 104. |
Logical models form the basis for computing systems that generate information useful in dealing with |
| A. | dynamic situations |
| B. | uncertain situations |
| C. | complex situations |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
_____ is and always has been wealth, and computers assist us in obtaining this wealth. |
| A. | Data |
| B. | Information |
| C. | Calculation |
| D. | Network |
| Answer» C. Calculation | |
| 106. |
The MIS should be developed by |
| A. | the manager |
| B. | the information specialist |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | neither a or b |
| Answer» D. neither a or b | |
| 107. |
Information should be accurate, timely, complete, and _____ |
| A. | accuracy |
| B. | concise |
| C. | simulation |
| D. | decision |
| Answer» C. simulation | |
| 108. |
Management has become more complex because |
| A. | there is less time to react to competitive actions |
| B. | the equipment used in many of the firm's activities has become more complex |
| C. | firms have become larger |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 109. |
The subsystem appearing in each of the functional information systems is the |
| A. | internal accounting subsystem |
| B. | environmental intelligence subsystem |
| C. | information processor subsystem |
| D. | system analysis subsystem |
| Answer» B. environmental intelligence subsystem | |
| 110. |
Information is _____ when it is useful in making a decision. |
| A. | relevant |
| B. | management by exception |
| C. | predictive reports |
| D. | control |
| Answer» B. management by exception | |
| 111. |
The manager attempts to slow down the flow of |
| A. | machines |
| B. | material |
| C. | money |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. material | |
| 112. |
Personnel Administration Data systems, personnel planning data systems and the payroll system all |
| A. | calculate payroll deductions |
| B. | update the accounts payable file |
| C. | access the inventory file |
| D. | Ail of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
Union officials receive the same type of education as |
| A. | top level managers |
| B. | the rank and file employees |
| C. | low level managers |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 114. |
Which of the following is most responsible for the inability of auditors to uncover computer crimes? |
| A. | the auditor's lack of knowledge in computer technology |
| B. | the prohibitively expensive audit procedures needed to detect computer frauds |
| C. | the client's concern that the public will learn of the crime |
| D. | the relatively small average take of computer frauds |
| Answer» C. the client's concern that the public will learn of the crime | |
| 115. |
Management is linked to the information processor by |
| A. | decisions |
| B. | data |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 116. |
As a general rule. |
| A. | MIS performance criteria determine management information needs, and these needs determine the objectives of the firm. |
| B. | the firm's objective determine management information needs, and these needs determine MIS performance criteria |
| C. | management information needs determine MIS performance criteria, and these criteria determine the firm's objectives |
| D. | the firm's objectives determine MIS performance criteria, and these criteria determine manage¬ment information needs. |
| Answer» C. management information needs determine MIS performance criteria, and these criteria determine the firm's objectives | |
| 117. |
Benefits from a computerised MIS include: |
| A. | higher returns on short-term investments |
| B. | less frequent and smaller short-term loans |
| C. | lower rates of interest |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 118. |
The file created yesterday is called the |
| A. | "son" file |
| B. | "father" file |
| C. | "mother" file |
| D. | "grandfather file" |
| Answer» C. "mother" file | |
| 119. |
Which of the following is not a common configuration used in a DDP system? |
| A. | star |
| B. | ring |
| C. | tree |
| D. | realtime |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
_____ is an application of the computer where the computer makes decisions or judgments that appear to require human intuition, reasoning and intelligence. |
| A. | AI |
| B. | ES |
| C. | KBS |
| D. | Base-rule |
| Answer» B. ES | |
| 121. |
Which of the following is not a device used in data communication? |
| A. | modem |
| B. | multiplexer |
| C. | statistical multiplexer |
| D. | front-end processor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 122. |
EDP auditors can be used in the |
| A. | implementation phase of MIS development |
| B. | planning phase of MIS development |
| C. | analysis and design phase of MIS development |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
Linear programming identifies |
| A. | the optimum quantities of the variables |
| B. | the maximum profit or minimum cost that can be expected |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b) | |
| 124. |
The manager, in using the systems approach, should subdivide the firm into subsystems based on |
| A. | functional areas-marketing, finance, and manufacturing |
| B. | management levels-strategic, tactical, and operational |
| C. | resource flows-manpower, money, machines, and material |
| D. | any of the above represent acceptable subsystem divisions. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
Corporate modeling languages often do provide for |
| A. | model definition |
| B. | DML commands |
| C. | editing |
| D. | report specification |
| Answer» B. DML commands | |
| 126. |
_____ assist traditional auditors both in the review of computer controls and in the production of audit information through the use of computers. |
| A. | CDP |
| B. | CISA |
| C. | DPMA |
| D. | EDP auditor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
A key verifier machine is used In controlling |
| A. | transaction entry |
| B. | data communication |
| C. | computer processing |
| D. | transaction origination |
| Answer» B. data communication | |
| 128. |
An information processor includes |
| A. | the data base and the model base |
| B. | the central processing unit |
| C. | incoming data and outgoing information |
| D. | incoming data, the central processing unit, the model base, outgoing information, and the data base |
| Answer» E. | |
| 129. |
Information about the items ordered (item description, price, warehouse location, etc.) is provided by the |
| A. | order entry subsystem |
| B. | manufacturing information system |
| C. | marketing information system |
| D. | billing subsystem |
| Answer» C. marketing information system | |
| 130. |
A spreadsheet package is one type of _____ support tool. |
| A. | operational |
| B. | decision |
| C. | success |
| D. | simulation |
| Answer» C. success | |
| 131. |
A quotation system obtains potential delivery time data from the |
| A. | production schedule file |
| B. | inventory file |
| C. | product catalog file |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. product catalog file | |
| 132. |
Credit checking is done in the |
| A. | order processing system |
| B. | quotation system |
| C. | order entry system |
| D. | any of the above |
| Answer» D. any of the above | |
| 133. |
Which of the following statements in correct? |
| A. | most analysts agree on the structure and organization of MIS. |
| B. | operational planning reports are a primary informational tool for middle management. |
| C. | an MIS focuses on managing information generated with a computer system |
| D. | the cross reference of data items is an integral feature of the simple structure used in database organization. |
| Answer» D. the cross reference of data items is an integral feature of the simple structure used in database organization. | |
| 134. |
A turnaround document can be a (n) |
| A. | punched card |
| B. | OCR document |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b) | |
| 135. |
Which of the following is not a quotation system procedure set? |
| A. | delivery planning |
| B. | product data retrieval |
| C. | quotation preparation |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. product data retrieval | |
| 136. |
Sales figures in the market forecast file are updated by the |
| A. | sales forecasting procedures |
| B. | sales analysis procedures |
| C. | market research procedures |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. market research procedures | |
| 137. |
The storage of computer programs and data files are the responsibility of a |
| A. | librarian |
| B. | computer operator |
| C. | Data entry operator |
| D. | programmer |
| Answer» B. computer operator | |
| 138. |
The order entry subsystem creates a file of order records that are input to the |
| A. | production subsystem |
| B. | inventory subsystem |
| C. | control subsystem |
| D. | quality subsystem |
| Answer» C. control subsystem | |
| 139. |
A language for simulating models of business activity is: |
| A. | SPSS |
| B. | DL/1 |
| C. | GPSS |
| D. | COBOL |
| Answer» D. COBOL | |
| 140. |
The educational program can be conducted by |
| A. | personnel department instructors |
| B. | members of the information systems staff |
| C. | supervisors |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 141. |
A characteristic of a distributed MIS structure is: |
| A. | computers supporting local DP operations |
| B. | a multiprocessing environment |
| C. | integrative sharing of the workload |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 142. |
The idea of "generations" of data files is closely related to |
| A. | transaction processing |
| B. | timesharing |
| C. | realtime processing |
| D. | batch processing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 143. |
The coordinating procedure set in an order processing system is |
| A. | custom production planning |
| B. | warehouse |
| C. | product allocation |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 144. |
The physical system of the firm may be regarded as a flow of |
| A. | manpower, machines, material, and money |
| B. | information only |
| C. | manpower, machines, material, money, and information |
| D. | manpower, machines, material, money, and data |
| Answer» B. information only | |
| 145. |
PERT and CPM are: |
| A. | network techniques |
| B. | assignment techniques |
| C. | project evaluation techniques |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 146. |
Considering all types of business, accounts receivable systems are not closely interrelated with the |
| A. | cost accounting system |
| B. | payroll system |
| C. | sales order system |
| D. | purchasing system |
| Answer» D. purchasing system | |
| 147. |
The two functional areas concerned with material flow are |
| A. | production and marketing |
| B. | manufacturing and purchasing |
| C. | marketing and finance |
| D. | manufacturing and finance |
| Answer» B. manufacturing and purchasing | |
| 148. |
The marketing mix does not include |
| A. | place |
| B. | product |
| C. | persuasion |
| D. | promotion |
| Answer» D. promotion | |
| 149. |
Which of the following is not a basic configuration used in a data communication network? |
| A. | computer/peripheral-device configuration |
| B. | computer-to-computer commu¬nication |
| C. | computer to front-end processor communication |
| D. | communication through a data switch |
| Answer» D. communication through a data switch | |
| 150. |
In Decision Tables three are: |
| A. | tabulated decisions |
| B. | decisions |
| C. | condition stubs and action stubs |
| D. | decision hierarchy |
| Answer» D. decision hierarchy | |