MIS 200- Exam 1 Review University of
Alabama Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Personnel records - Answer These are an example of internal sources of data for an
information system
True - Answer A personnel information system helps in choosing the best job candidate.
False - Answer An effective financial information system (FIS) should provide timely, accurate,
and integrated information about the marketing mix.
True - Answer Business Intelligence (BI) includes historical views and predictive views of
business operations
False - Answer Buyer power is high when customers have few choices and low when they
have many choices.
True - Answer Computers are most beneficial in transaction-processing operations.
Artificial intelligence - Answer Future progress in _____ includes further development in
natural language processing that should make information systems easier to use
False - Answer Customers, competitors, and suppliers are examples of internal data sources.
supplier - Answer In accordance with Porter's Five Forces model, _____ power is high when
customers have fewer options and low when customers have more options
objectives - Answer In designing a management information system, the first task is to define
the system's _____ clearly
False - Answer In the context of an information systems job, a database administrator writes
computer programs or software segments that allow the information system to perform a
specific task
, software components - Answer Management information system's (MIS) _____ include
programs developed in-house
False - Answer Most information systems avoid using graphical user interfaces
True - Answer Rivalry among existing competitors is high when many competitors occupy the
same marketplace position
False - Answer Skill in using word processing software is an example of information literacy
False - Answer The focus of a top-line strategy for successfully competing in a marketplace is
improving efficiency by reducing overall costs
manpower, machinery, materials, and money - Answer The four Ms of resources are _____
information - Answer The output of an information system is _____.
True - Answer The terms "information systems" and "information technologies" are used
interchangeably.
database administrator - Answer Within the context of the various categories of IT jobs, a
_____ must have knowledge and understanding of data warehouse and data-mining tools
Automated payroll - Answer _____ is an example of transaction-processing system.
False - Answer Twitter is an example of a management information system (MIS).
True - Answer The quality of information is determined by its usefulness to users.
Information literacy - Answer ____ is understanding the role of information in generating and
using business intelligence
False - Answer The data component of an information system is considered the output to the
system
True - Answer A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) system is a collection of disk
drives used for fault tolerance and improved performance.
Alabama Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Personnel records - Answer These are an example of internal sources of data for an
information system
True - Answer A personnel information system helps in choosing the best job candidate.
False - Answer An effective financial information system (FIS) should provide timely, accurate,
and integrated information about the marketing mix.
True - Answer Business Intelligence (BI) includes historical views and predictive views of
business operations
False - Answer Buyer power is high when customers have few choices and low when they
have many choices.
True - Answer Computers are most beneficial in transaction-processing operations.
Artificial intelligence - Answer Future progress in _____ includes further development in
natural language processing that should make information systems easier to use
False - Answer Customers, competitors, and suppliers are examples of internal data sources.
supplier - Answer In accordance with Porter's Five Forces model, _____ power is high when
customers have fewer options and low when customers have more options
objectives - Answer In designing a management information system, the first task is to define
the system's _____ clearly
False - Answer In the context of an information systems job, a database administrator writes
computer programs or software segments that allow the information system to perform a
specific task
, software components - Answer Management information system's (MIS) _____ include
programs developed in-house
False - Answer Most information systems avoid using graphical user interfaces
True - Answer Rivalry among existing competitors is high when many competitors occupy the
same marketplace position
False - Answer Skill in using word processing software is an example of information literacy
False - Answer The focus of a top-line strategy for successfully competing in a marketplace is
improving efficiency by reducing overall costs
manpower, machinery, materials, and money - Answer The four Ms of resources are _____
information - Answer The output of an information system is _____.
True - Answer The terms "information systems" and "information technologies" are used
interchangeably.
database administrator - Answer Within the context of the various categories of IT jobs, a
_____ must have knowledge and understanding of data warehouse and data-mining tools
Automated payroll - Answer _____ is an example of transaction-processing system.
False - Answer Twitter is an example of a management information system (MIS).
True - Answer The quality of information is determined by its usefulness to users.
Information literacy - Answer ____ is understanding the role of information in generating and
using business intelligence
False - Answer The data component of an information system is considered the output to the
system
True - Answer A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) system is a collection of disk
drives used for fault tolerance and improved performance.
