πŸ“Š Information System Management
Q. Functional information subsystems can be classified into
  • (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
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) communication process wherein information is recorded, stored, processed and retrieved for managerial decision-making
πŸ“Š Information System Management
Q. 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.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) any of the above represent acceptable subsystem divisions.
πŸ“Š Information System Management
Q. 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
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) all of the above
πŸ“Š Information System Management
Q. An econometric model requires
  • (A) A computer with large auxiliary storage capacity
  • (B) A data base of economic data
  • (C) A model base of quantitative analysis programs
  • (D) All of the above
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
πŸ“Š Information System Management
Q. Computing systems can provide strategic information by
  • (A) Making decision analysis possible
  • (B) providing corporate models for long-range planning
  • (C) Causing managers to think
  • (D) All of the above
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
πŸ“Š Information System Management
Q. The focus on defining the activities associated with the system is a __________ methodology.
  • (A) data centered
  • (B) life cycle
  • (C) object-oriented
  • (D) process centered
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) process centered
πŸ“Š Information System Management
Q. Report that trace the entry of and changes to critical data values are called _________ and are essential in every system
  • (A) Risk
  • (B) audit trails
  • (C) undo transactions
  • (D) ROI
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Risk
πŸ“Š Information System Management
Q. The ____________ design of an information system is a plan for the actual implementation of the system.
  • (A) physical
  • (B) logical
  • (C) vertical
  • (D) horizontal
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) physical
πŸ“Š Information System Management
Q. Suppose a project has many hazards that could easily injure one or more persons and there is no method of avoiding the potential for damages. The project manager should consider __________ as a means of deflecting the risk.
  • (A) abandoning the project
  • (B) buying insurance for personal bodily injury
  • (C) establishing a contingency fund
  • (D) establishing a management reserve
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) buying insurance for personal bodily injury
πŸ“Š Information System Management
Q. Risk mitigation involves all but which of the following:
  • (A) Developing system standards (policies, procedures, responsibility standards)
  • (B) Obtaining insurance against loss
  • (C) Identification of project risks
  • (D) Performing contingent planning
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Identification of project risks