MBA MIS MCQ
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
UNIT-3
Q1.As opposed to detailed transaction information, the management information system (MIS)
responds to the need for
A
electronic data processing
.
B
managerial information
.
C
accounting application
.
D
utility billing information
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Q2.Which of the following is not tree of operational decisions?
A
concern the execution of specific tasks
.
B
primarily made by middle management
.
C
usually have present standards
.
D
include acceptance or rejection of credit
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Q3.In the Financial Decision-Making System which of the following is not a transaction processing
system input:
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A
cash receipts
.
B
cash returns
.
C
cash issues
.
D
warehouse requisition slip
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Q4.Problem identification most often comes from information produced from
A
data describing what will happen in the future
.
B
data describing what has happened in the past
.
C
data describing what is happening now
.
D
both (a) and (b)
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Q5.Which of the following is not one of the major components of decision-support system?
A
language system
.
B
knowledge system
.
C
expert system
.
D
problem-processing system
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Q6.The MIS structure with one main computer system is called a:
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A
distributed MIS structure
.
B
hierarchical MIS structures
.
C
centralized MIS structure
.
D
decentralized MIS structure
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Q7.An Information system that responds immediately to the needs of the physical system is called
a(n)
A
inline system
.
B
on line system
.
C
offline system
.
D
realtime system
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Q8.Computer information systems are most successful in providing information for:
A
control decisions
.
B
planning decisions
.
C
strategic decisions
.
D
nonprogrammable decisions
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
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Q9.The online hotel reservation systems having database capabilities are a good example of
A
database management system (DBMS)
.
B
marketing information system
.
C
manual information system
.
D
managerial information system.
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Q10.An MIS may include operational/ tactical support, decision support, and automated _____
subsystems.
A
office
.
B
center
.
C
body
.
D
area
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Q11.Which of the following is generally true about management reports?
A
low-level managers need information in the form of detailed reports
.
B
reports can be issued on demand, periodically, or on the occurrence of a specific tvont
.
C
middle managers use exception reports
.
D
middle managers use a summary reports
.
E. All of the above
Answer: Option E
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Q12.Which of the following is part of the decision-making process?
A
problem identification
.
B
alternative selection
.
C
problem recognition
.
D
action
.
E. all of the above
Answer: Option E
Q13.The Management Information System (MIS) provides timely and effective information to support
decision making and other necessary management functions. Can you point out the sub-system
which does not being to the MIS?
A
Operational Tectical System
.
B
Decision Support System (DSS)
.
C
Data Communication System
.
D
Automated Office System
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Q14.Many organisations have developed MIS _____ plans.
A
master
.
B
decision
.
C
plan
.
D
control
.
E. None of the above
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Answer: Option A
Q14.Which of the following is not usually characteristic of upper management decisions?
A
Decisions require judgment
.
B
Decisions are structured
.
C
Decisions are long range
.
D
Decisions are unpredictable
.
E. Decisions require experience
Answer: Option D
Q15.An information system that supplies information specifically to aid managers with decision-
making responsibilities is called a
A
DBMS
.
B
MIS
.
C
DSS
.
D
DBA
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Q16.Changes to the data base are made only with
A
proper departmental security codes
.
B
proper individual passwords
.
C
both (a) and (b)
.
D
neither (a) nor (b)
.
E. None of the above
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Answer: Option C
Q17.Long-range planning reports produced in an MIS are primarily designed for:
A
top management
.
B
middle management
.
C
lower management
.
D
both (a) and (c)
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Q18.Data integrity refers to
A
the simplicity of data
.
B
the privacy of data
.
C
the validity of data
.
D
the security of data
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Q19.Data is gathered, describing what is happening in the
A
input area
.
B
transformation
.
C
output area
.
D All of the above
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E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Q20.Middle-level managers are responsible for making the _____ decisions to allocate resources
and establish controls.
A
strategic
.
B
structured
.
C
simulation
.
D
tactical
.
E. None of the above
Answer: Option D
Q21. Information performance characteristics associated with ... include projections
and responses to queries.
A. Executive Support System
B. Transaction Processing System
C. Decision Support System
D. Management Information System
Answer: A) Executive Support System
Q22.Ajay woke up and went to the ATM to take money. He then went grocery store to
buy some products and paid with his debit card. He finished off his day by going to
school and registered online for his computer class. Ajay has had multiple contacts
with what kind of information systems throughout his day?
A. EIS (Executive Information System)
B. MIS (Management Information System)
C. Transaction Processing System (TPS)
D. None of the above.
Answer: C) Transaction Processing System (TPS)
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Q23. Which one of the following is not included in a Transaction Processing System:
A. Input
B. Process
C. Output
D. Feedback
Answer: D) Feedback
Q24.Which of the following is included in the Office automation systems?
A. Word processing and spreadsheet
B. Electronic mail
C. Audio and Video conversation
D. All of these
Answer: D) All of these
Q25.________is the information about data.
A. Data
B. Meta-Data
C. Entity
D. Relations
Answer : B
Q26.The art of getting things done through people, with the people
__________________.
A. Management Information System
B. Management
C. System
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D. Entity
Answer: B
Q27.processing is considered as the classical method of processing data.
A. Batch
B. Group
C. Sequence
D. Real
Answer: A
Q28.The major drawbacks in decision making by MIS is difficult due ____ for business
problems.
A. structure
B. rules
C. strategy
D. conditions
Answer: B
Q29.The ____ information system deals with the flow of information about people
working in the organization
A. record
B. transaction
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C. Personnel
D. Blocked
Answer: C
Q30.Accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources are known as
____________.
A. Executive information systems
B. Functional business areas
C. Geographic information system
D. Local information system
Answer: B
Q31The Management information System receives input from the _____________.
A. EIS
B. ES
C. DSS
D. TPS
Answer: D
Q32.The word data is the plural form of _____.
A. datas
B. data
C. datum
D. fact
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Answer: C
Q33.__________system is that two or more subsystems share the data over a network.
A. Open
B. Closed
C. Distributed
D. Undistributed
Answer: C
Q34.BPR means ______.
A. Business Product Engineering
B. Business Process Engineering
C. Business Product Electronic
D. Business Process Electronic
Answer: B
Q35.On-line transaction processing is used when ______________. I) it is required to
answer random queries. II) it is required to ensure correct processing. III) all files are
available on-line. IV) all files are stored using hard disk.
A. i, ii
B. i, iii
C. ii, iii, iv
D. i, jj ,iii
Answer: B
Q36.Knowledge bases that hold knowledge in a variety of forms such as ____.
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A. facts and rules
B. rules and procedures
C. facts and information
D. rules and regulations
Answer: A
Q37.Knowledge based system supports, _____________.
A. Knowledge of creation
B. Knowledge of support
C. Knowledge of Dissemination
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q38.Data about the performance of a system is ____________.
A. Marketing Data
B. Control
C. Meta Data
D. Feed Back
Answer: D
Q39.____________process data resulting from business transactions, update
operational databases, and produce business documents.
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A. Transaction Processing Systems
B. Process Control Systems
C. Enterprise Collaboration Systems
D. Management Information Systems
Answer: A
Q40.____ type of processing, data is processed immediately after a transaction occurs.
A. Batch
B. Parallel
C. Sequence
D. Real time
Answer: D
Q41.Data shaped into meaningful form are called ________.
A. Databank
B. Feedback
C. Knowledge
D. Information
Answer: D
Q42.Raw facts that have not been organized into a useful form are
called_______________.
A. Business objectives
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B. Information
C. Data
D. Information systems
Answer: C
Q43.GUI stands for _______
A. Graphical User Interface
B. Graphical User Interactive
C. Graphical User Integration
D. Graphical User Inference
Answer: A
Q44.A formal document would be classified as __________.
A. Data
B. Unstructured knowledge
C. Structured knowledge
D. Semistructured knowledge
Answer: c
Q45. SQL stands for:
A. System query language
B.Structured query language
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C.Sets query languages
D.None of these
Answer: B
Q46.With the ______________ form of data processing, each transaction is processed
immediately.
A. OLTP
B. batch processing
C. active processing
D. automated transaction processing
Answer: A
Q47.______________ is a form of transaction processing in which all transactions are
collected into a group and processed together.
A. Accumulation processing
B. Batch processing
C. Data collection
D. Data collection
Answer: B
Q48.______________ are individuals who help users determine what outputs they need
from the system and construct the plans needed to develop the necessary programs
that produce these outputs.
A. Data entry operators
B. Programmers
C. Database administrators
D. Systems analysts
Answer: D
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Q49.______________ gives the computer the ability to make suggestions and act like an
expert in a particular field.
A. Decision support systems
B. Virtual reality systems
C. Management information systems
D. Expert systems
Answer: D
Q50.processing is considered as the classical method of processing data.
A. Batch.
B. Group.
C. Sequence.
D. Real.
Answer: A
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