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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.
| 351. |
A constraint that does not, affect the feasible solution region is known as |
| A. | redundant constraint |
| B. | unbounded solution |
| C. | slack variable |
| D. | surplus variable |
| Answer» B. unbounded solution | |
| 352. |
The computer can potentially be used to monitor most of our actions, thus robbing us of _____ |
| A. | tapping |
| B. | privacy |
| C. | back log |
| D. | security |
| Answer» C. back log | |
| 353. |
Hungarian Method is a way of solving Operations Research problems in: |
| A. | Linear Programming by Graphical Method |
| B. | Simplex Method |
| C. | Assignment Method |
| D. | Transportation Method |
| Answer» D. Transportation Method | |
| 354. |
The most prominent system in the retail sales industry is the _____ system. |
| A. | POS (point-of-scale) |
| B. | COBOL |
| C. | ACM |
| D. | PC/XT |
| Answer» B. COBOL | |
| 355. |
An EOQ formula is an example of a(n) |
| A. | optimizing model |
| B. | static model |
| C. | deterministic model |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 356. |
Computer support to the manager has been least in |
| A. | alternative identification |
| B. | alternative selection |
| C. | problem identification |
| D. | alternative evaluation |
| Answer» B. alternative selection | |
| 357. |
Critical path of the PERT chart is: |
| A. | path which takes the longest time to complete the project |
| B. | the shortest path |
| C. | both of the above |
| D. | path which takes the shortest time to complete the project |
| Answer» B. the shortest path | |
| 358. |
Inventory is also referred to as: |
| A. | stock |
| B. | warehouse capacity |
| C. | materials |
| D. | materials in hand |
| Answer» B. warehouse capacity | |
| 359. |
The marketing authority contributing the most to a definition of a structure for the marketing information system is |
| A. | Philip Vegas |
| B. | F.A. Fisher |
| C. | Philip Kotler |
| D. | Roger McSack |
| Answer» D. Roger McSack | |
| 360. |
Which of the following is not true of nonprocedural language? |
| A. | They can be English-like. |
| B. | They can take user-friendly forms. |
| C. | BASIC is an example of a nonprocedural language. |
| D. | All of the above are true |
| Answer» D. All of the above are true | |
| 361. |
Error reports are an example of: |
| A. | scheduled reports |
| B. | demand reports |
| C. | exception reports |
| D. | predictive reports |
| Answer» D. predictive reports | |
| 362. |
Which of the following is not a key component of the evaluation process in building a DSS? |
| A. | criteria for evaluation |
| B. | means of measuring system-development time spent on the project |
| C. | means of monitoring the progress of the DSS |
| D. | formal review process |
| Answer» C. means of monitoring the progress of the DSS | |
| 363. |
An MIS provides |
| A. | past information |
| B. | present information |
| C. | future information |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 364. |
Which of the following is not an important principle for evaluating the raw data for decision-making: |
| A. | selection |
| B. | pattern |
| C. | everage |
| D. | overview |
| Answer» D. overview | |
| 365. |
Which of the following statements is the most accurate? |
| A. | The degree to which information needs to be summarized increases as one moves up through the management levels |
| B. | Low-level managers made unstructured decisions |
| C. | Upper managers make unstructured decisions |
| D. | Low-level managers need general information about operating activities. |
| Answer» B. Low-level managers made unstructured decisions | |
| 366. |
The operations file is updated by the |
| A. | production control system |
| B. | MRP system |
| C. | shipping system |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 367. |
Controls of data communication deal with |
| A. | the communication channel |
| B. | the computer |
| C. | terminals |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 368. |
The use of computers in data processing has had several impacts on business. Which of the following is not one of them? |
| A. | easier business growth |
| B. | fewer clerical workers |
| C. | increased data-processing costs |
| D. | more and better information |
| Answer» D. more and better information | |
| 369. |
An example of a global allocation problem is |
| A. | defining plant capacities |
| B. | scheduling an entire development project |
| C. | setting general inventory guidelines |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 370. |
A financial modeling package for a PC is similar to a spreadsheet package, but it can handle larger data files than a spreadsheet, and it has a built-in _____ seeking function. |
| A. | aim |
| B. | target |
| C. | goal |
| D. | plan |
| Answer» D. plan | |
| 371. |
Critical _____ factors are those that are vital if a manager is to make a full contribution to the achievement of an organization's goals. |
| A. | tactical |
| B. | success |
| C. | decision |
| D. | concise |
| Answer» C. decision | |
| 372. |
Educational programs for the labour union officials are conducted by |
| A. | the firm's industrial relations department |
| B. | the vice-president of information systems |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b) | |
| 373. |
A lockbox service is used for |
| A. | depositing cash when bank is closed |
| B. | paying bank customer bills automatically |
| C. | storing papers in a bank vault |
| D. | depositing payments to bank customers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 374. |
Which of the following is(are) true of the EDP auditors? |
| A. | they should have computer expertise |
| B. | they will be replaced by traditional auditors in the near future |
| C. | two of the above |
| D. | currently, there is a very high demand for them, particularly from firms that use personal computers |
| Answer» B. they will be replaced by traditional auditors in the near future | |