Information Systems MCQs with Answers
Practice important Information Systems MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 9
Q161:
An Information Architecture within a library context emphasizes ______.
A. Physical infrastructure
B. Data modeling
C. Book cataloging
D. Software optimization
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q162:
In an organization, which role focuses on configuring and managing information resources?
A. Information Architect
B. Software Developer
C. Network Engineer
D. Financial Analyst
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 10
Q163:
What is the primary purpose of Office Automation Systems?
A. To control production processes
B. To facilitate information sharing
C. To manage customer data
D. To automate payroll
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 10
Q164:
Which of the following is a component of an Office Automation System?
A. Customer relationship management (CRM)
B. Audio & video conferencing
C. Warehouse management systems
D. Inventory control systems
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 10
Q165:
Who defined DSS as a "system used to support managerial decisions"?
A. Prof. Gordon Davis
B. Bill Inmon
C. J.D.C. Little
D. Peter Drucker
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 10
Q166:
What is the main feature of a Decision Support System (DSS)?
A. Routine report generation
B. Heuristic analysis
C. Marketing automation
D. Financial transaction handling
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 10
Q167:
Which of the following is NOT a technique used in model-driven DSS?
A. What-If Analysis
B. Goal Seek Analysis
C. Regression Analysis
D. Routine Reporting
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 10
Q168:
Data-driven DSS primarily relies on data from ______.
A. Transaction Processing Systems
B. Manual entry
C. External data only
D. Advertising platforms
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 10
Q169:
What does a data warehouse contain?
A. Current day transactions
B. Batch-updated historical data
C. Only external information
D. Streaming data
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 10
Q170:
Which DSS technique attempts to find the necessary input to achieve a desired output?
A. Simulation
B. What-If Analysis
C. Goal Seek Analysis
D. Heuristic Analysis
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 10
Q171:
Which component of DSS is used to analyze data through tools like OLAP and data mining?
A. DSS Database
B. OLAP only
C. Decision Support Software System
D. Data Model only
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 10
Q172:
Which of the following systems is primarily designed to support non-routine decision making?
A. Transaction Processing System (TPS)
B. Office Automation System
C. Decision Support System (DSS)
D. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 10
Q173:
A data warehouse is designed to support which of the following tasks?
A. Routine transaction processing
B. Daily data entry
C. Efficient data analysis and reporting
D. Direct customer interaction
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 10
Q174:
What is an example of a Model-Driven DSS technique?
A. Online Transaction Processing (OLTP)
B. Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
C. Goal Seek Analysis
D. Data mining
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 10
Q175:
Fill in the blank: DSS data bases are a collection of current and historical data from ______ sources.
A. only internal
B. internal and external
C. only external
D. operational
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 10
Q176:
The process of analyzing customer reactions to re-pricing in a retail DSS system is an example of ______.
A. Routine decision making
B. Predictive modeling
C. Heuristic decision making
D. Analytical processing
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 10
Q177:
A Planning and Forecasting software used to measure customer reaction to price changes is part of ______.
A. Model-Driven DSS
B. Transactional DSS
C. Office Automation Systems
D. Data-Driven DSS
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 10
Q178:
Which of the following is NOT typically a component of Decision Support Software?
A. Models
B. Transaction Processing Software
C. OLAP tools
D. Data Mining tools
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 10
Q179:
A system used for making non-routine decisions by analyzing data heuristically is known as ______.
A. Management Information System (MIS)
B. Decision Support System (DSS)
C. Office Automation System
D. Enterprise Resource System (ERP)
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 10
Q180:
Which characteristic refers to the ease of managing and controlling a Decision Support System?
A. Robustness
B. Completeness
C. Simplicity
D. Ease of Control
Correct Answer:
D