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Management Information System

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By which of the following has the system an ability to deliver products and services as required despite of operating constraints and conditions?

  1. System operating constraints and conditions

  2. System integrity

  3. Subjective performance

  4. System frame of refererence

  5. System operating domain


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

By this, a system has an ability to deliver products and services as required despite  of operating constraints and conditions.

In which of the following MIS approaches is the goal to develop a small or pilot version, which is built quickly and at lesser cost with the intention of modifying it when the need arises?

  1. Bottom up approach

  2. Integrative approach

  3. Internal sources

  4. Prototype approach

  5. End user development approach


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The goal is to develop a small or pilot version, which is built quickly and at lesser cost with the intention of modifying it when need arises.

Which organization's tasks are to collect information, solve conflicts and to facilitate achievements of overall project objectives?

  1. Heavy weighted matrix organization

  2. Project organization

  3. Light weighted matrix organization

  4. Network organizational structure

  5. Project


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Their tasks are to collect information, solve conflicts and to facilitate achievement of overall project objectives.

In which system are the decisions generally one time, infrequent and provide general guidelines for an operation or management?

  1. Accounting system

  2. Abstract system

  3. Model based system

  4. Electronic calendering

  5. Status inquiry systems


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, the decisions generally are one time, infrequent, and provide general guidelines for operation or management.

Which of the following has the main objective as to focus on quality assurance activities applied to software engineering work products?

  1. Informal interpersonal procedures

  2. Formal interpersonal procedures

  3. Electronic communication

  4. Interoperability

  5. Controlling


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

These focus on quality assurance activities applied to a software engineering work products.

In which of the following organisations do several workers report to a supervisor, who directly manages their tasks and is responsible for their performance?

  1. Centralized control team organization

  2. Democratic organization

  3. Network organizational structure

  4. Project organization

  5. Project


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here, several workers report to a supervisor, who directly manages their tasks and is responsible for their performance.

Which of the following is used to ensure that a software is well suited with various hardware platforms, operating systems, other software packages and even previous releases of the same software?

  1. Compatibility testing

  2. Stress testing

  3. Scalability testing

  4. Cyclomatic complexity

  5. Accomplishment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This testing is to ensure that software is well suited with various hardware platforms, operating systems, other software packages and even previous releases of the same software.

Which of the following provides a ratio of the quantity of output produced for a known quantity on an input?

  1. System life cycle

  2. System operating domain

  3. System frame of reference

  4. System efficiency metric

  5. Objective performance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It provides a ratio of the quantity of output produced for a known quantity on input.

Which of the following is the process of accessing the impact of changes to model variables, the value of the variables or the interrelationships among variables?

  1. Model building

  2. Risk analysis

  3. What-if analysis

  4. Support tools

  5. DSS shell


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the process of assessing the impact of changes to model variables, the values of the variables or the interrelationships among variables.

Which of the following is designed to capture the knowledge and problem solving skills of a human?

  1. Decision support sysyem

  2. Artificial intelligence

  3. Expert system

  4. Transaction processing system

  5. Voice mail


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This software is designed to capture the knowledge and problem solving skills of a human.

Which metrics are direct measure of software and the process by which it was developed?

  1. Function oriented metrics

  2. Size oriented metrics

  3. Project metrics

  4. Result measurment

  5. Correctness


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

These are indirect measure of software which focus on functionality and utility.

Which derives one or more design and manufacturing specifications for a product by examining actual specimens of the product?

  1. Forward engineering

  2. Reverse engineering

  3. Code restructuring

  4. System engineering

  5. DNR tools


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It derives one or more design and manufacturing specifications for a product by examining actual specimens of the product.

Which of the following systems is used to enhance participant interaction and decision making by computerised support within a fixed period of time using a facilitator?

  1. Multimedia system

  2. Audio conferencing

  3. Teleconferencing

  4. Video conferencing decision room

  5. Voting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of this is to enhance participant interaction and decision making by computerised support within a fixed period of time using a facilitator.

Which database circulated over single or multi-vendor computer hardware located in different geographic areas?

  1. Object oriented database

  2. Distributed database

  3. Multimedia database

  4. Relational database

  5. Record


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This database is circulated over a single or multivendor computer hardware located in different geographic areas.

Which approach develops a corporate plan as a guide for designing the information system?

  1. Bottom up approach

  2. Integrative approach

  3. End user development approach

  4. Top down approach

  5. External sources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This approach develops a corporate plan as a guide for designing the information system.

Which is the total of the costs incurred in accomplishing work on the activity in a given period?

  1. Earned value

  2. Accomplishments

  3. Cost performance index

  4. Cost variance

  5. Actual cost


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

It is the total of the costs incurred in accomplishing work on the activity in a given period.

Which of the following systems are forms of data retrieval systems that provide selected and summarised information for director and senior mangers?

  1. Decision support system

  2. Artificial intelligence

  3. Executive information system

  4. Transaction processing system

  5. Word processing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

These systems are forms of data retrieval systems that provide selected and summarised information for director and senior managers.

In which decisions are subsequent stages of design and choice not handled by any set procedures?

  1. Perfect decisions

  2. Highly pleasing decisions

  3. Programmed decisions

  4. Semi-programmed decisions

  5. Design


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, there are subsequent stages of design and choice, however, they are not handled by any set procedure.

The use of simple data processing tools and bussiness rules are required to develop ________.

  1. data analysis system

  2. status enquiry system

  3. accounting system

  4. information analysis system

  5. voice mail


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of simple data processing tools and business rules are required to develop data analysis system.

Which is the process of determining the input values required to achieve a certain mission?

  1. Risk analysis

  2. Model building

  3. Graphic analysis

  4. Goal seeking

  5. Support tools


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is the process of determining the input values required to achieve a certain mission.

Which model shows the correlation between one or more variables?

  1. Regression model

  2. Trend analysis model

  3. Management science model

  4. Hierarchical model

  5. Entity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This model shows the correlation between one or more variables.

In which database model can each record have multiple parents, i.e. data elements can have a many to many relationships?

  1. Hierarchical model

  2. Object oriented database model

  3. Entity

  4. Attributes

  5. Network model


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Here, each record in the database can have multiple parents, i.e. the relationship among data elements can have a many to many relationships.

Which of the following decisions are novel and difficult to structure in logical mathematical terms?

  1. Non programmed decisions

  2. Programmed decisions

  3. Perfect decisions

  4. Highly pleasing decisions

  5. Design


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

These decisions are novel and difficult to structure in logical mathematical terms.

Which portion of the approved cost estimates premeditated to be spent on the given activity during a given period?

  1. Earned value

  2. Cost variance

  3. Schedule variance

  4. Cost performance index

  5. Planned value


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

It is that portion of the approved cost estimate, which is premeditated to be spent on the given activity during a given period.

Which may be used at any stage of the proceedings but is particularly valuable at early stages when a member of the group needs to think and converse freely on issues?

  1. Voting software

  2. Policy formation software

  3. Brainstorming software

  4. Decision networks

  5. Query support


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brainstorming software may be used at any stages of the proceedings but is particularly valuable at early stages when members of the group need to think and converse freely on issues.

Which organizational structure is based on the concepts of division of labours, specialization and unity of command?

  1. Hierarchical organizational structure

  2. Project organization

  3. Heavy weighted matrix organization

  4. Networked organizational structure

  5. Project


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is based on the concepts of division of labours, specialization and unity of command.

Which of the following includes software engineering documents and deliverables, technical memos, project milestones, schedules and project control tools etc.?

  1. Initiation stage

  2. Formal, impersonal approaches

  3. Informal, interpersonal procedures

  4. Electronic communication

  5. Interoperability


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

These include software engineering documents and deliverables, technical memos, project milestones, schedules and project control tools.

In which of the following organizations are decisions made by consensus and all work is considered as a group work?

  1. Decentralized control team organization

  2. Flat structured organization

  3. Network organizational structure

  4. Matrix organization

  5. Project organization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here, decisions are made by consensus and all work is considered as a group work.

Which system's attributes provides the framework for its form, fit and function?

  1. System life cycle

  2. System frame of reference

  3. System architecture

  4. System operating domain

  5. Objective performance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It provides the framework for its form, fit and function.

Which of the following models represents a real life problem situation in terms of the variables, constants and parameters expressed in algebraic equations?

  1. Operational research model

  2. Trend analysis model

  3. Hierarchical model

  4. Object oriented database model

  5. Multimedia system


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

These models represent a real life problem situation in terms of the variables, constants and parameters expressed in algebraic equations.

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