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MIS Handout 3 - Prelim
MIS Handout 3 - Prelim
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1
What determines the form of an IT organization within a company?
The managerial philosophy and business/IT strategies
The number of employees
The type of products sold
The size of the office
2
Which of the following is an example of a new business model mentioned in the handout?
Online video streaming services like Netflix
Traditional TV broadcasting
Print newspapers
Radio broadcasting
3
Which companies dominate the ERP field?
Amazon, Netflix, and Facebook
Microsoft, Google, and Apple
SAP, Peoplesoft, and Oracle
IBM, Dell, and HP
4
Which file organization method is typically used for processing the same information repeatedly?
Direct File Organization
Random File Organization
Sequential File Organization
Index Sequential Access Method
5
What is a business process?
A set of activities that produce a valuable product or service
A method of hiring employees
A type of software
A financial statement
6
What does MIS stand for?
Manufacturing Information Systems
Management Information Systems
Marketing Information Systems
Mobile Information Systems
7
Which of the following is an example of a business process in the sales and marketing functional area?
Hiring employees
Assembling the product
Identifying customers
Paying creditors
8
Which of the following is a challenge when transitioning from a traditional file environment to a database environment?
It can be a costly long-term process
It is a short-term and inexpensive process
It requires no managerial or organizational changes
It does not involve any technological changes
9
What is the main advantage of organizing data effectively in an organization?
It reduces the need for hardware
It provides a competitive advantage by delivering useful information
It eliminates the need for software
It reduces the number of employees
10
Which of the following is NOT a component of an information system?
Software
Marketing strategies
Hardware
Data
11
Which of the following is NOT a component of an information system?
Marketing strategies
Data
Software
Hardware
12
What is the role of procedures in an information system?
To define rules for secure and ideal operations
To create software
To provide hardware
To manage employees
13
Which functional area is responsible for enrolling employees in benefits plans?
Manufacturing and production
Human resources
Sales and marketing
Finance and accounting
14
Who is usually responsible for successfully developing and using an integrated IS in an organization?
External consultants
Only the CEO
Only the IT department
Managers throughout the organization
15
Which of the following is an example of a business process in the manufacturing and production functional area?
Hiring employees
Creating financial statements
Selling the products
Assembling the product
16
In the Direct File Access Method, what is used to determine the location of a record?
The file name
The index value
A mathematical calculation combined with the primary key
Only the primary key
17
Which of the following is NOT a function of ERP systems?
Providing up-to-the-minute financial data
Integrating business processes
Managing only small companies
Handling financial accounting systems
18
Which area of the organization is most affected by leveraging technology in the value chain?
Only the marketing department
Only the human resources department
Only the finance department
Producing the product, getting it to stores, and making the customer happy
19
What is the main challenge of integrating information from different software packages?
Lack of hardware
Too many employees
Diversity in file formats
Lack of data
20
What is a major difficulty when integrating information from different sources?
Too many employees
Lack of data
Diversity in hardware and software formats
Lack of hardware
21
What is required to use information systems for competitive advantage?
Revising long-standing organizational processes and methods.
Reducing the use of technology
No changes to existing processes
Hiring more employees
22
What is the primary goal of a business strategy?
To determine long-term goals and allocate resources to achieve them
To increase the number of products
To reduce the use of technology
To reduce the number of employees
23
What does ERP stand for?
Efficient Resource Planning
Employee Resource Program
Enterprise Record Processing
Enterprise Resource Planning
24
What is the primary strength of ERP systems?
Handling data for large companies operating internationally
Managing small companies
Reducing the need for software
Eliminating the need for hardware
25
Which method stores records using a primary key and generates an index value for each key?
Random File Organization
Index Sequential Access Method
Sequential File Organization
Direct File Access Method
26
What is the primary function of a Database Management System (DBMS)?
To manage only financial data
To act as an interface between data resources and application programs
To create hardware for data storage
To replace all traditional file systems
27
What is the role of IT in modern organizations?
It is not important for small businesses
It is only used by large corporations
It is only used for marketing purposes
It is a vital part of every business plan
28
What is an organization in the context of information systems?
Formal structure processing resources to create outputs.
A group of computers connected to the internet
A collection of software programs
A temporary group of people
29
What is the first step in coordinating business aspects that require a wide variety of information?
Reducing software usage
Hiring more employees
Buying new hardware
Integrating data
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What is one of the key changes in MIS due to IT innovation?
The decrease in Big Data usage
The reduction in the use of social networks
The emergence of mobile digital business platforms
The decline of cloud computing
