MCQ on Management Information System set-2

This set of MCQ on management information system includes the collection of multiple-choice questions on fundamental of MIS. It includes MCQ on the computer-based system, general components of IRM, different types of decisions while decision making in MIS, disadvantages of the Expert System, main software components of DSS, and the Geographical Information System (GIS) included in the management information system.

1. Which of the following is a computer-based system that stores and manipulates data that is viewed from a geographical point of reference?
A) Geographical Information System (GIS)
B) Database System (DS)
C) Geographic System (GS)
D) Software System (SS)

2. What are the three general components of IRM?
i) Data Processing
ii) Telecommunications
iii) Office automation
iv) Transaction Processing
A) Only i, ii, and iii
B) Only ii, iii and iv
C) Only i, iii and iv
D) All i, ii, iii, and iv

3. The different types of decisions while decision making in MIS are
i) Programmed decisions
ii) Programmable decisions
iii) Semi Programmed decisions
iv) Non Programmed decisions
A) Only i, ii, and iii
B) Only ii, iii and iv
C) Only i, iii and iv
D) All i, ii, iii, and iv

4. Which of the following statements are the disadvantages of the Expert System?
i) They cannot handle inconsistent knowledge
ii) They cannot apply judgment and intuition recognized as important ingredients of problem-solving.
A) Only i
B) Only ii
C) Both i and ii
D) None

5. Which of the following system ensures that proper stock of each item is maintained in an organization?
A) Human resource information system
B) An inventory control system
C) Manufacturing information system
D) Marketing information system

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6. Which of the following is a program that models the pattern recognition capabilities of the human brain?
A) An expert system
B) Artificial Intelligence
C) Neutral network
D) Development engine

7. Which of the following are the main software components of DSS?
i) database management system (DBMS)
ii) model management system
iii) support tools
iv) internet
A) Only i, ii, and iii
B) Only ii, iii and iv
C) Only i, iii and iv
D) All i, ii, iii, and iv

8. Which of the following are the inputs of the Marketing Information System?
i) Marketing research data
ii) Marketing intelligence data
iii) External environment data
iv) Strategic plan
A) Only i, ii, and iii
B) Only ii, iii and iv
C) Only i, iii and iv
D) All i, ii, iii, and iv

9. ……………………… is the process of defining the current problem, determining why a new system is needed, identifying the objectives of the proposed system.
A) Feasibility analysis
B) System Analysis
C) System definition
D) System requirements

10. The accounting system is ……………… whereas the demand forecasting system is ……………..
A) deterministic, probabilistic
B) probabilistic, deterministic
C) open, close
D) close, open

Answers:

1.   A) Geographical Information System (GIS)
2.   A) Only i, ii, and iii
3.   C) Only i, iii and iv
4.   C) Both i and  ii
5.   B) An inventory control system
6.   C) Neutral network
7.   A) Only i, ii, and iii
8.   D) All i, ii, iii, and iv
9.   C) System definition
10. A) deterministic, probabilistic

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