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IS621 SEMESTER 1

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  1. Input is to produce output.

A B. System C. System Performance standard D. Output

ANSWER. A Level: Easy

  1. A is a specific objective of a system.

A. Extranet B. Telecommunications C. System performance standard D

ANSWER Level: Easy

  1. Is information from a system that is used to make changes to the input? A B. Feedback C. Market Share D. Green Computing

ANSWER. B Level: Easy

  1. Providing software and data storage via a web browser is usually called. A. Primary Key B. Switch C. Antivirus D. Cloud computing

ANSWER. D

Level: Easy

  1. The most important element in an information system is the

A. People B. Secondary Storage C. Broadband Communications D. Artificial Intelligence

ANSWER. A Level: Average

  1. An supports long-term strategic decision making.

A. Direct Access Storage Device (DASD) B. Data Manupalation Language C. MIPs D. Executive information system

ANSWER. D

Level: Advanced

  1. A business related exchange is known as a. A. Transaction B. BLOG C. Virtual Pet D. TPS

ANSWER. A Level: Easy

  1. M-commerce involves paying for goods and services using a. A. B2ME B. Mobile device C. Hydro D. Logical Design

ANSWER. B Level: Easy

  1. The activity of creating an information system called. A. Service Oriented Architecture B. Wi-Fi

A. Input, processing, output and feedback B. Data streaming, processing and output C. Collection, research D. Designing, Planning and implementing

ANSWER: A Level: Average

  1. Teletypewriter terminal is an example of

A. input devices B. output devices C. input/output devices D. storage devices

Answer C

Level: Average

  1. Devices that accepts data from outside computer and transfer into CPU are called

A. input devices B. digital devices C. analogue devices D. truth table peripherals

Answer A

Level: Average

  1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) consists of

A. control unit B. arithmetic and logic unit C. main store D. all of above

Answer D

Level: Average

  1. Devices which are used to receive data from central processing unit are classified as

A. output/input devices B. digital devices C. signaled devices D. output devices

Answer D

Level: Average

  1. Place where large amounts of data are stored outside central processing unit is called

A. backing store B. peripherals C. control unit D. AL unit

Answer A

Level: Average

  1. Devices that are under control of computer and are directly connected to computer peripherals are termed as

A. off-line devices B. on-line devices C. IN gate device D. IF gate device

Answer B

Level: Average

  1. Devices such as mercury thermometer and kitchen scales are classified as

A. digital devices B. analogue devices C. programmed devices D. signal led devices

  1. Types of software programs are

A. Application programs B. Replicate programs C. Logical programs D. both A and B

Answer D

Level: Average

  1. Set of programs which consist of full set of documentations is termed as

A. database packages B. file packages C. bus packages D. software packages

Answer D

Level: Average

  1. Specialized program that allows user to utilize in specific application is classified as

A. relative programs B. application programs C. relative programs D. replicate programs

Answer B

Level: Easy

  1. Program which is used to control system performance is classified as

A. experimental program B. system program C. specialized program

D. organized program

Answer B

Level: Easy

  1. Examples of system programs includes

A. operating system of computer B. trace program C. compiler D. all of above

Answer D

Level: Easy

  1. Collection of documents stored on a computer which is permanently connected with internet around world is called

A. telnet B. WWW C. LAN D. FTP

Answer B

Level: Easy

  1. Computer jargon, WWWW stands for

A. world wide web worm B. world wide wildlife web C. world wide women's web D. world wide women's week

Answer A

Level: Easy

B. isolation testing C. system testing D. unit testing

Answer D

Level: Advanced

  1. Computer process of training personnel to use new system is accomplished during

A. analysis B. design C. development D. implementation

Answer D

Level: Advanced

  1. Organized set of related components is referred as

A. system development life cycle B. network C. processing D. system

Answer D

Level: Advanced

  1. Process of modifying information system to meet changing needs is called

A. system upkeep B. system maintenance C. system modification D. system management

Answer B

Level: Advanced

  1. Phase of information development which is concerned with specification of system's goal is known as

A. system analysis B. system design C. system development D. system implementation

Answer A

Level: Advanced

  1. Universal front end to database applications that connects to back end through Internet, are the

A. Web browsers B. Applications C. Tools D. Software programs

Answer A

Level: Advanced

ANSWER. C

Level: Advanced

  1. The radical redesign of business processes is known as A. Redesign B. Strategic alliance C. Development D. Reengineering

ANSWER. D Level: Advanced 5. are information systems that an organization could not operate without. A. Key operational systems B. System development C. Strategic operational systems D. Small operational systems

ANSWER. A

Level : Average

  1. Productivity equals. A. Increase of sales B. Output divided by Input C. Decrease of sales D. Input divided by output

ANSWER. B

Level : Easy

  1. If a firm can outperform its industry it has a. A. Overhead advantage B. Competitive disadvantage C. Competitive advantage D. Upper hand

ANSWER. C Level: Easy

  1. is the percentage of sales that a product or service has in relation to the total market.

A. Profit share B. Sales share C. Dividends share D. Market share

ANSWER. D Level: Average

  1. An agreement between two or more companies is known as a. A. Strategic alliance B. Contract C. Company alliance D. Organisation

ANSWER. A Level: Easy 10. The head of the information systems department is the. A. Chief executive officer B. Chief information officer C. Chief system officer D. System analyst

ANSWER. B Level: Easy

  1. Which of the following models are developed on the principles of business management, accounting and econometrics?

A) Behavioral model

B) Management science models

C) Operations research models

D) Policy making models

Answer B

Level: Average

iv) Development of software

v) Acquiring computer hardware

A) i, ii and iii only

B) i, ii, iii and iv only

C) i, ii, iv and v only

D) All i, ii, iii, iv and v

Answer D

Level: Average

  1. Which of the following is included in the Office automation systems?

i) Word processing

ii) Electronic mail

iii) Voice mail

iv) Electronic calendaring

v) Audio conferencing

A) i, ii, iii and v only

B) i, ii, iii and iv only

C) i, ii, iv and v only

D) All i, ii, iii, iv and v

Answer D

Level: Average

  1. In a typical ................ network, application processing is shared between clients and one more servers.

A) client server computing B) cloud computing

C) mobile computing

D) data computing

Answer A

Level: Average

  1. The .................... is defined as a set of activities performed across the organization creating as output of value to the customer.

A) development process

B) Business Process C) quality process

D) customer focus

Answer B

Level: Average

  1. Set of instructions and rules to design and use information system are called

A. software B. data C. hardware D. procedures

Answer D

A. computer manuals B. computer programs C. machinery D. both computer programs and manuals

Answer D

Level: Average

  1. _________ is an organized portfolio of formal systems for obtaining processing and delivering information in support of the business operations and management of an organization.

A. MIS B. DSS C. MRS D. None of the above

Answer. A

Level: Average

  1. ________ expressly designed for the support of individual and collective decision making.

A. MIS B. DSS C. TPS D. OIS

Answer. B

Level: Average

  1. ________ are formal social units devoted to the attainment of specific goals.

A. Management B. Organization C. Decision support system D. None of these

Answer. B

Level: Advanced

  1. Economic signals that measure and predict the direction of the economy provide information about the economic climate.

A. True B. False

Answer. A

Level: Advanced

  1. The cost of information can be _______.

A. Costly B. Valuable C. Processing D. None of the above

Answer. B

Level: Advanced

  1. ________ technology include computers hardware, software, database management systems and data communication system.

A. Information B. Computer C. Marketing D. All of the above

Answer. A

Level: Advanced

  1. Management, science, also known as _________, is a field of applied mathematics.

A. Operations research B. Management accounting C. Exchange commission D. System theory

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IS621 Semester 1 MCQ Updated Complete Highlighted

Course: Information Systems

212 Documents
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IS621 SEMESTER 1
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
1. Input is to produce output.
A.Processed
B. System
C. System Performance standard
D. Output
ANSWER. A
Level: Easy
2. A is a specific objective of a system.
A. Extranet
B. Telecommunications
C. System performance standard
D.Input
ANSWER.C
Level: Easy
3. Is information from a system that is used to make changes to the input?
A.Transaction
B. Feedback
C. Market Share
D. Green Computing
ANSWER. B
Level: Easy
4. Providing software and data storage via a web browser is usually called .
A. Primary Key
B. Switch
C. Antivirus
D. Cloud computing
ANSWER. D