Practice Test: Question Set - 16
1. Theories are evaluated with
- (A) Data
- (B) Information
- (C) Principles
- (D) Propositions
2. _______ assist traditional auditors both in the review of computer controls and in the production of audit information through the use of computers.
- (A) CDP
- (B) CISA
- (C) DPMA
- (D) EDP auditor
3. A primary use of decision support system (DSS) is to simulate an experiment over by using different parameters and assumptions. What is it called?
- (A) Artificial
intelligence
- (B) What
if analysis
- (C) Exception
report
- (D) Computer
assisted experimenting
4. The educational program can be conducted by
- (A) Personnel
department instructors
- (B) Members of
the information systems staff
- (C) Supervisors
- (D) All of the
above
5. Which of the following is requirement to develop a successful management information system?
- (A) A
staff of technical specialists with the skills necessary to develop the
computer based parts of the system
- (B) The
development of a short-range goal for the system
- (C) The
development of a long-range goal for the system
- (D) All of the
above
6. Monte Carlo is an example of a(n)
- (A) Static model
- (B) Deterministic
model
- (C) Optimizing
model
- (D) All of the
above
7. Data is gathered, describing what is happening in the
- (A) Input area
- (B) Transformation
- (C) Output area
- (D) All of the
above
8. The general systems model of the firm can be used
- (A) To solve
problems in college classes
- (B) To
ease the transition into a new company, upon graduation
- (C) To solve
problems as a manager
- (D) All of the
above
9. Which of the following is not true of office automation?
- (A) It enhances
office productivity
- (B) Human
factors should be considered in implementing office automation
- (C) It
will increase informal communications between employees
- (D) Software
should be designed to be user-friendly
10. Middle-level managers are responsible for making the ________ decisions to allocate resources and establish controls.
- (A) Strategic
- (B) Structured
- (C) Simulation
- (D) Tactical
11. The manager attempts to expedite, or speed up, the flow of
- (A) Machines
- (B) Manpower
- (C) Material
- (D) All of the
above
12. Computer-based traffic control systems are implemented at the _______ level of government.
- (A) Local
- (B) Top
- (C) Bottom
- (D) Top-to-bottom
13. Which of the following is not true of nonprocedural language?
- (A) They can be English-like
- (B) They can
take user-friendly forms
- (C) BASIC is an
example of a nonprocedural language
- (D) All of the
above are true
14. A question that MIS designers must consider is whether to use "top_______” or "bottom-up" development approach.
- (A) Down
- (B) Level
- (C) Bottom
- (D) All of the
above
15. The idea of "generations" of data files is closely related to
- (A) Transaction
processing
- (B) Timesharing
- (C) Realtime
processing
- (D) Batch
processing
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