MIS

Group A
1
The texts and ____________in electronic forms are effective in communicating
ideas from source to destination.
a) Ideas
b) Representations
c) Images
d) Graphics

2 MIS helps in identifying a proper mechanism of ____________ of data.
a)storage
b)distribution
c)collection
d)elimination



3
Some of the processes like artificial intelligence, generating management
related information, providing aid in decision making, necessary support
systems, executive information system are the classification of MIS
a) Functionality
b)Utility
c)area of application
d)processing type


4
A information is easy to process further.
a)managhement
b)unstructured
c)structured
d)generated


5
The is automated to work on the knowledge based
data and information required in a particular domain of
management activity.
a) Transaction processing systems
b) Knowledge based systems
c)On line analytical processing systems
d) Executive information systems







6
_____ refers to a system in which there are predefined multiple
instances of various modules used in business applications.
a) Transaction processing systems
b) Knowledge based systems
c)On line analytical processing systems
d) Executive information systems


7
It is a system developed as model which are representative of real world
cases.
a) TPS
b) DSS
c) KBS
d) OOS


8
A complete business systems requires models from three different
perspective – State model, interaction model and _____ model.
a) entity
b) global
c) data
d) class


9
Under Porter's framework, enterprises have four generic strategies available
to them whereby they can attain above-average performance. They are cost
focus, differentiation, focus differentiotion and _______ .
a) objective leadership
b) price leadership
c) point leadership
d) cost leadership


10
Business process redesign is part of the revolutionary level which
involves more thorough re-evaluation of the enterprise _____and the
production process.
a) value chain
b) efficiency
c) issues
d) network


11
_______ involves reconfiguration of the scope and tasks of the business network.
a) Business network redesign
b) Business process redesign
c) Business process enterprise
d) Business network enterprise


12
____ and Internal Integration are the two levels belonging to the evolutionary levels.
a) business scope rdefinition
b) business network redesign
c) business process redesign
d) localized exploitation





13
The process in which the existing system in the organization is totally reexamined
and radically modified for incorporating the latest technology is known as _____.
a) business process re-engineering
b) change management
c) changing technology
d) redesigning


14
______ helps in reorganization of the entire work force along with various flows,
minimizing the wastages, and giving the system a new dimension.
a) business product redefinition
b) business process reengineering
c) business product reeingineering
d) business process redefinition


15
This process of change for the betterment of the organization is
called as ______ .
a)Business process re-engineering
b)Business process engineering
c)Business process re-inventing
d)Business process innovation


16
In the Lewins model of implementing of MIS in an organization, the first
step is _____ .
a) unfreezing
b) refreezing
c) choosing
d) analyzing


17
Implementation of MIS in an organization is a process where
organizational transformation takes place. _____ model can be used
bring the transformation.
a) Johnson
b) Lewin
c) Abraham
d) Porter


18
In the _____ step of Lewin's model, the change is consolidated and equilibrium is
reinforced.
a) unfreezing
b) refreezing
c) choosing
d) analyzing


19
The _______ strategic plan should be the basis for the MIS strategic plan.
a) employee's
b) organization's
c) manager's
d) customer's






20
One can define the as the information required by a
number of personnel, departments and divisions or the functions in
the organisation.
a)operational information
b)functional managerial information
c)decision support information
d)organisational information


21
______ is largely factual, statistical and detailed in multi-dimensions of the
function.
a)operational information
b)functional information
c)decision support information
d)organisational information


22
The functional information is used by a manager to plan and ____ the function.
a) execute
b) monitor
c) track
d) control


23
Information can be determined by constructing a ____ of information versus user as
per the table given below.
a) matrix
b) table
c) diagram
d) chart


24
Middle management and operations management people use the information class
of type _______ .
a) functional managerial knowledge
b) organizational
c) Decision Support
d) Operational


25
The functional information can be assessed on the following three
parameters – the _______, the responsibility and the functional
objectives.
a) work
b) people
c) organization
d) software characteristics


26
_________is used in a decision support system for model building and
problem solving.
a) data
b) information
c) object
d) knowledge






27
Decision made about what task has to be done, when it has to be done, by
whom and how it has to be done is known as ____ .
a) planning
b) exection
c) deciding
d) managing


28
The planning is adopted by the ____ level executives in the organization.
a) middle
b) top
c) bottom
d) intermediate


29
The operational planning decides on the ______ and cost control.
a) estimate
b) investment
c) escalation
d) quality


30
____ and costing of products is also an important aspect of operational
planning.
a) estimating
b) pricing
c) analysing
d) quality


31
ERP stands for .
a)Enterprise Reserve planning
b)Enterprise Resource Planning
c)Elementary Resource planning
d)Elementary Resource planning


32
The _____ database is a collection of current or historical data from a number of
applications or groups.
a)TPS
b)DSS
c)ESS
d)KBS




33
The business decision-making is in nature.
a)distributed
b)sequential
c)random
d)parallel


34
The Decision Support System helps in making a decision and also in its ____ .
a) performance evaluation
b) design assessment
c) developmental evaluation
d) parametric evaluation






35
A new trend is the creation of an IT leadership team comprising the______
and the Chief Technology Officer.
a) Chief Executive Officer
b) Chief Information Officer
c) Chief Financial Officer
d) Chief Operations Officer


36
The business management process has changed from function
management to ________ management.
a)process
b)product
c)consumer
d)service


37
______ are used to solve extremely complex problems like mapping of
human genome, forecasting weather an modelling complex processes
like nuclear fission.
a) Mini computers
b) Super computers
c) Mainframe computers
d) Desktop computers


38
A _________ is processed with reference to business rules, it is
scrutinised for conformance to the rules, policy or guidelines before it is
taken up for further processing.
a) information
b) transaction
c) operation
d) data


39
__________ assures the accuracy, validity and proprietary of information
system activities.
a) Administrative control
b) information systems control
c)procedural control
d) physical facility control


40
Before any transaction can be input into the system, a specific code
should be assigned to it called as .
a)transaction codes
b)verification
c)control totals
d)labels






Group B
41
MIS classification depends on the following aspects :
functionality, ____, ____ , processing type and frequency of
usage .
a) organization structure and people
b) size , infrastructure
c) people , usage
d) utility , area of application


42
A complete business systems requires models from three
different perspective – class model, _____ model and _____
model.
a) entity, interaction
b) global, interaction
c) state, interaction
d) class, global


43
Business process redesign is part of the revolutionary level which
involves more thorough re-evaluation of the enterprise _____and the
________.
a) value chain and production process
b) efficiency and effectiveness
c) issues and efficiency
d) network and effectivensss


44
The process reengineering brings about a radical change in the
_____ of the information and related _____ from one business
function to another very efficiently.
a) production, documents
b) flow , documents
c) abstraction , documents
d) generation, documents


45
In the refreezing step of Lewin's model, the change is _____ and
equilibrium is ______.
a) evident , established
b) made , disturbed
c) consolidated , reinforced
d) analyzed , established


46
In the systems lifecycle the desing phase leads to _____ and ____ .
a) requirements collection , prototyping
b) prototyping , implementation
c) feasibility study , validation
d) testing, feasibility study






47
The managers in the functional areas of management are responsible for
achieving the targets and accomplishing the _____ and _____.
a) goals and objectives
b) vision and mission
c) vision and objectives
d) mission and goals


48
The functional information can be assessed on the following three
parameters – the _______, the __________ and the functional
objectives.
a) work, responsibility
b) people, commitment
c) organization, approach
d) software characteristics, personnel


49
All organizations have their own ____ and ______ arising from differences in
interest groups.
a) methods and procedures
b) objectives and procedures
c) policies and ventures
d) cultures and policies


50

A business decision making process depends upon the level of_____ and
_______ involved in the problem.
a) uncertainty, certainty
b) risk, uncertainty
c) management , variables
d) business, parameters


51
Neural Networks can be used in various business applications like ________,
__________, market analysis etc.
a) forecasting, stock analysis
b) graphical analysis, linear analysis
c) budgeting, costing
d) monitoring , controlling


52
The basis of conventional organisation design is command & control
which is now _____ and _____ .
a)collaborate & control.
b)communicate & control
c)command & collaborate
d)command & communicate


53
The four business models that work together in an e-enterprise
organization are ________ , ________ , ebusiness and ecommerce.
a) eshopping, ebuying
b) ebuying , eselling
c) ecommunication, ecollaborationb
d) etrading, eordering






54
In reality, there is no right or wrong decision but a ____ or _____
decision.
a) big , small
b) rational , irrational
c) optimistic, pessimistic
d) good, bad


55
Decision making at the middle level is of type_____ and that at the top level is of type _____ .
a) certainty, risk
b) uncertainty, risk
c) certainty, uncertainty
d) risk, uncertainty


56
The _____and _____of information also changes depending upon the risk in decision-
making.
a) value , scope
b) quantum , structure
c) quantum , scope
d) quantum , value


57
Management Science models are developed on the principles of ______
, ______ , _____________.
a) Networking, behaviour, hierarchy
b) business management, accounting, econometrics
c) accounting, systems, HR
d) economics, engineering, and science


58
A _____ provides a single, pre-established WAN communications path from
the customer premises through a carrier network, such as a telephone company,
to a _____ network.
a)Wide area network, local
b)local area network , remote
c)Metropolitan area network, local
d)Point-to-point Links, remote


59
________ and _________are the protocols by which data is transmitted
over networks.
a) HTTP, FTP
b) TCP, FTP
c) HTTP, UDP
d) TCP , UDP


60
As a monitor, the CIO must scan the external environment to keep up with
________and __________.
a) technical changes , competition
b) market changes , technical changes
c) development, competition
d) control factors, competitive pricing






P) TPS x) The system adopted is capable of quick data
acquisition and interpretation of the data which is
necessary in decision making.
Q) KBS Y) Helps the management in decision-making by
providing them with reports and different statistical tools.
R) MRS Z) Helps in conducting the daily routine activities like
sales order entry, airline reservations, payroll etc.
Group C
61
Match the following :




The correct answer is :
a) P-X, Q-Y, R-Z
b) P-Y, Q-Z, R-X
c) P-Z, Q-X, R-Y
d) P-X, Q-Z, R-Y


62
In implementing a computer based information systems the
major behavioural factors which affect the system are : _____ ,
need for _____, organizational _____ , _____ to change and
organizational climate.
a) decision making, change, behaviour, willingness
b) decision structure, change, behaviour, acceptance
c) decision styles, explanation, expectations, resistance
d) decision support, explanation, changes, willingness


63
Under Porter's framework, enterprises have four generic strategies
available to them whereby they can attain above-average
performance. They are :
a) cost leadership, differentaiotion, product focus, focused differentiation
b) cost leadership, integration, product focus, focused differentiation
c) cost leadership, differentiation, cost focus, focused differentiaion
d) cost leadership, integration, cost focus, focused differentiation


64
Match the following:
P) Six sigma X) measuring performances against standards
Q) Customer focus Y) specific measure of quality
R) Benchmarking z) service, product features, quality

Which of the following is correct?

a) P-X, Q-Y, R-Z
b) P-Y, Q-Z, R-X
c) P-Z, Q-X, R-Y
d) P-Y, Q-X, R-Z






65
DFD uses symbols like circle, rectangles etc to represent dataflows and
illustrate relationships among ___ , ____ , ____ and _____ .
a) data, flows, external entities and stores
b) data, object, product, stores
c) data, product, item, stores
d) data, list, entities, blocks


66
Consider the following statements :
P) The design of the MIS should consider the class of information as a whole
and provide suitable information system architecture to generate the information
for various users in the organisation.
Q) The functional information is defined as a set of information required by the
customer conducting the administration and management of the function.
Which of hte following is correct?
a) Both Statements are true
b) Both statements are false
c) Statement P is True and Statement Q is False
d) Statement P is False and Statement Q is True


67
Match the following :
P) manufacturing X) accounts payable, receivable, fixed assets
Q) Financials Y) workflow management, quality control, BOM
R) Human Resources Z) benefits, training, payroll
Which of the following is correct ?
a) P-X, Q-Y, R-Z
b) P-Y, Q-X, R-Z
c) P-Y, Q-Z, R-X
d) P-X, Q-Z, R-Y


68
Consider the following statements :
P) A DSS helps manager to take a decision whereas an ES acts as a decision maker or
an advisor to the manager.
Q)A DSS is meant only for decision making whereas an ES provides expertise to the
manager.
Which of the following is correct ?
a) Both Statements are true
b) Both statements are false
c) Statement P is True and Statement Q is False
d) Statement P is False and Statement Q is True


69
The core business processes of the organisation are procurement,
manufacturing, _________, _________, __________and _________.
a) selling, distribution, delivery, accounting
b) buying, selling, accounting, pricing
c) buying, selling, distribution, pricing
d) selling, accounting, pricing, taxing


70
Which among the following are the types of rationality as differentiated by Simon Herbert.
a) Objectively, structurally, consciously, organizationally
b) Objectively, subjectively, consciously, organizationally
c) Objectively, subjectively, structurally, organizationally
d) Objectively, subjectively, consciously, structurally












71
Match the following :
P) Behaviour model X) trend analysis
Q) Management Science model Y) principles of business management
R) Operations Research model Z) mathematical
Which of the following is correct ?
a) P-X, Q-Y, R-Z
b) P-Y, Q-X, R-Z
c) P-Y, Q-Z, R-X
d) P-X, Q-Z, R-Y


72
Consider the following statements :
P) An internet is a private network that uses Internet protocols, network
connectivity, and possibly the public telecommunication system to securely
share part of an organization's information or operations with suppliers, vendors,
partners, customers or other businesses.
Q) There is often an attempt to use Internet technologies to provide new
interfaces with corporate "legacy" data and information systems.
Which of the following is correct ?
a) Both Statements are true
b) Both statements are false
c) Statement P is True and Statement Q is False
d) Statement P is False and Statement Q is True


73
Modernization project is carried out which can include any combination of
_______, _________ and __________ .
a) migration, employment, creation
b) selection, creation, redevelopment
c) employement, infrastructure, transformation
d) migration, transformation, redevelopment


74
The selection criteria for evaluation have the following dimensions to be
satisfied simultaneously :
a) technical, operational, financial
b) utility, performance, output units
c) financial, economical, performance
d) modularity, funcionality, utility


75
Information system control assures the _______, _______and ______ of
information system activities.
a) precision, requirements, functionality
b) precision, utility, modularity
c) accuracy, validity, functionality
d) accuracy, validity, proprietary