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Question Paper
Management Information Systems (MC261 ) : January 2007
Section A : Basic Concepts (30 Marks)
This section consists of questions with serial number 1 - 30.
Answer all questions.
Each question carries one mark.
Maximum time for answering Section A is 30 Minutes.
1.
The plastic card, that stores digital information like identification data, telephone numbers, and at times serves as
“electronic purse” is
(a)
Identity card
(b)
Ration card
(c)
Smart card
(d)
Playing card
(e)
All of the above.
2.
‘CASE’ tools stands for
(a)
Complex Algorithms for Software Engineering
(b)
Computer – Aided Software Engineering
(c)
Computer – Aided Software Estimation
(d)
Complex Algorithms for Software Estimation
(e)
Computer Algorithms for Selection and Evaluation.
3.
A digital code attached to an electronically transmitted message that is used to verify the origin and contents of the
message is
(a)
Encryption
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(b)
Parity bit
(c)
Profiling
(d)
Digital signature
(e)
Prototyping.
4.
Plans for the restoration of computing and communications services after they have been disrupted by an event such
as an earthquake, flood or terrorist attack is
(a)
Calamity rehabilitation planning
(b)
Disaster recovery planning
(c)
Tsunami Warning system
(d)
Early Warning system
(e)
Data redundancy system.
5.
Which of the following is not a step in prototyping?
(a)
Identify the user’s basic requirements
(b)
Develop an initial prototype
(c)
Cost estimation of the complete project
(d)
Use the prototype
(e)
Revise and enhance the prototype.
6.
The process of turning over an organization’s computer operation, telecommunication networks or application
development to external vendors is called
(a)
Resourcing
(b)
Outsourcing
(c)
Vendor development
(d)
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Vendor management
(e)
End - user management.
7.
A specific measure of quality representing 3.4 defects per million opportunities, used to designate a set of
methodologies and techniques for improving quality and reducing costs is
(a)
Black belt
(b)
Seven sigma
(c)
Six sigma
(d)
Benchmarking
(e)
Business process Re-engineering.
8.
Which of the following is not a challenge of managing the new information technology infrastructure?
(a)
Loss of management control
(b)
Connectivity and application integration challenges
(c)
Hidden cost of enterprise computing
(d)
Market share
(e)
Scalability, Reliability and Security.
9.
Private and multipath data – only third party managed network that multiple organizations use on a subscription
basis is
(a)
LAN
(b)
WAN
(c)
VAN
(d)
Twisted pair cables
(e)
Optical fibre.
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10.
A database, with reporting and query tools, that stores current and historical data extracted from various operational
systems and consolidated for management reporting and analysis
(a)
Data
(b)
Data base
(c)
Data Warehouse
(d)
Information
(e)
Report.
11.
A form of distributed processing, that links computer via private networks or internet, so that they can share
processing tasks is
(a)
Grid computing
(b)
Parallel processing
(c)
Peer – to – peer computing
(d)
Computing
(e)
Centralised processing.
12.
Computer systems at any level of the organization that change goals, operations, products, services or environmental
relationships to heep the organization gain a competitive advantage is
(a)
Decision Support System
(b)
Market Information System
(c)
Personnel Information System
(d)
Strategic Information System
(e)
Financial Accounting System.
13.
An analysis of organization – wide information requirements that examines the entire organization in terms of the
organizationsal units, function, processes and data elements and helps to identify the key entities and attributes in the
organisation’s data is
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Question Paper
Management Information Systems (MC261 ) : January 2007
Section A : Basic Concepts (30 Marks)
This section consists of questions with serial number 1 - 30.
Answer all questions.
Each question carries one mark.
Maximum time for answering Section A is 30 Minutes.
1.
The plastic card, that stores digital information like identification data, telephone numbers, and at times serves as
“electronic purse” is
(a)
Identity card
(b)
Ration card
(c)
Smart card
(d)
Playing card
(e)
All of the above.
2.
‘CASE’ tools stands for
(a)
Complex Algorithms for Software Engineering
(b)
Computer – Aided Software Engineering
(c)
Computer – Aided Software Estimation
(d)
Complex Algorithms for Software Estimation
(e)
Computer Algorithms for Selection and Evaluation.
3.
A digital code attached to an electronically transmitted message that is used to verify the origin and contents of the
message is
(a)
Encryption
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(b)
Parity bit
(c)
Profiling
(d)
Digital signature
(e)
Prototyping.
4.
Plans for the restoration of computing and communications services after they have been disrupted by an event such
as an earthquake, flood or terrorist attack is
(a)
Calamity rehabilitation planning
(b)
Disaster recovery planning
(c)
Tsunami Warning system
(d)
Early Warning system
(e)
Data redundancy system.
5.
Which of the following is not a step in prototyping?
(a)
Identify the user’s basic requirements
(b)
Develop an initial prototype
(c)
Cost estimation of the complete project
(d)
Use the prototype
(e)
Revise and enhance the prototype.
6.
The process of turning over an organization’s computer operation, telecommunication networks or application
development to external vendors is called
(a)
Resourcing
(b)
Outsourcing
(c)
Vendor development
(d)
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Vendor management
(e)
End - user management.
7.
A specific measure of quality representing 3.4 defects per million opportunities, used to designate a set of
methodologies and techniques for improving quality and reducing costs is
(a)
Black belt
(b)
Seven sigma
(c)
Six sigma
(d)
Benchmarking
(e)
Business process Re-engineering.
8.
Which of the following is not a challenge of managing the new information technology infrastructure?
(a)
Loss of management control
(b)
Connectivity and application integration challenges
(c)
Hidden cost of enterprise computing
(d)
Market share
(e)
Scalability, Reliability and Security.
9.
Private and multipath data – only third party managed network that multiple organizations use on a subscription
basis is
(a)
LAN
(b)
WAN
(c)
VAN
(d)
Twisted pair cables
(e)
Optical fibre.
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10.
A database, with reporting and query tools, that stores current and historical data extracted from various operational
systems and consolidated for management reporting and analysis
(a)
Data
(b)
Data base
(c)
Data Warehouse
(d)
Information
(e)
Report.
11.
A form of distributed processing, that links computer via private networks or internet, so that they can share
processing tasks is
(a)
Grid computing
(b)
Parallel processing
(c)
Peer – to – peer computing
(d)
Computing
(e)
Centralised processing.
12.
Computer systems at any level of the organization that change goals, operations, products, services or environmental
relationships to heep the organization gain a competitive advantage is
(a)
Decision Support System
(b)
Market Information System
(c)
Personnel Information System
(d)
Strategic Information System
(e)
Financial Accounting System.
13.
An analysis of organization – wide information requirements that examines the entire organization in terms of the
organizationsal units, function, processes and data elements and helps to identify the key entities and attributes in the
organisation’s data is
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