MISY 3310 TEST 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is a chart or graph that presents grouped data with rectangular bars with lengths
proportional to the values that they represent? - Answer- Bar Chart
When evaluating the six-step decision making process, what occurs during the problem
identification step? - Answer- Definition of the problem as clearly and precisely as
possible
A Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) event is anything that happens during
the course of a business process. An event is represented by a circle in a business
process model. (t/f) - Answer- True
When evaluating the 5-steps in the order-to-delivery business process, step one
includes creating a campaign and checking inventory, which are both part of the human
resources function. (t/f) - Answer- False
Augmented reality is the viewing of the physical world with computer-generated layers
of information added to it. (t/f) - Answer- True
Transaction processing systems are primarily used to automate business processes.
Automation increases efficiency and effectiveness, while reducing head count which in
turn reduces the overall operational ________. - Answer- Costs
A time-series chart is a graphical representation showing change of a variable over
time. Time-series charts are used for data that changes continuously, such as stock
prices. They allow for a clear visual representation of a change in one variable over a
set amount of time. (t/f) - Answer- True
A neural network is a category of efficiency metrics where it attempts to measure the
way the human brain works. (t/f) - Answer- False
Online transaction processing (OLTP) is the capturing of transaction and event
information using technology to ________. - Answer- Update existing information to
reflect the new information, Process the information according to defined business
rules, Store the information
The operations management department manages the process of converting or
transforming resources into goods or services. (t/f) - Answer- True
, If a business is following a focused strategy then its competitive scope is ________. -
Answer- Narrow Market
According to Fast Company magazine, which of the following executive levels might we
see created over the next decade? - Answer- chief intellectual property officer, chief
automation officer, and chief user experience officer
When analyzing Porter's three generic strategies for entering a market, if you have a
focused strategy what market should you target? - Answer- A niche market
Which of the following represents the department that maintains policies, plans, and
procedures for the effective management of employees? - Answer- Human Resources
In a SWOT analysis, which of the following could you discover as potential internal
strengths (helpful)? - Answer- Cost Advantages
Which of the following represents a reason why competitive advantages are typically
temporary? - Answer- The competitor will purchase new technology, The competitor
quickly seeks ways to duplicate your business operations, The competitor will hire away
your key employees.
What type of structured data includes sensor data, point-of-sale data, and web log
data? - Answer- Machine-generated
MIS can add value to both primary activities and support activities in the value chain.
Which of the following is not an example of a company adding value by the use of MIS
in a primary activity? - Answer- Scottrade Corp. creating an online system for
employees to track paychecks, benefits, wellness rewards program, and other
employee benefit items.
Which of the following represents the types of data commonly found in the sales
department? - Answer- Commission Data, Sales report data, and customer data
The business decisions made by the human resources department include employee
data, promotion data, and vacation data. (t/f) - Answer- True
What helps harness the wealth of knowledge in the organization? - Answer- knowledge
facilitators
A SWOT analysis evaluates an organization's strengths, weaknesses, objectives, and
threats. (t/f) - Answer- False
Where would you categorize threats in a SWOT analysis? - Answer- External, Harmful
What is predictive analytics? - Answer- Techniques that extract information from data
and use it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns.
AND ANSWERS
What is a chart or graph that presents grouped data with rectangular bars with lengths
proportional to the values that they represent? - Answer- Bar Chart
When evaluating the six-step decision making process, what occurs during the problem
identification step? - Answer- Definition of the problem as clearly and precisely as
possible
A Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) event is anything that happens during
the course of a business process. An event is represented by a circle in a business
process model. (t/f) - Answer- True
When evaluating the 5-steps in the order-to-delivery business process, step one
includes creating a campaign and checking inventory, which are both part of the human
resources function. (t/f) - Answer- False
Augmented reality is the viewing of the physical world with computer-generated layers
of information added to it. (t/f) - Answer- True
Transaction processing systems are primarily used to automate business processes.
Automation increases efficiency and effectiveness, while reducing head count which in
turn reduces the overall operational ________. - Answer- Costs
A time-series chart is a graphical representation showing change of a variable over
time. Time-series charts are used for data that changes continuously, such as stock
prices. They allow for a clear visual representation of a change in one variable over a
set amount of time. (t/f) - Answer- True
A neural network is a category of efficiency metrics where it attempts to measure the
way the human brain works. (t/f) - Answer- False
Online transaction processing (OLTP) is the capturing of transaction and event
information using technology to ________. - Answer- Update existing information to
reflect the new information, Process the information according to defined business
rules, Store the information
The operations management department manages the process of converting or
transforming resources into goods or services. (t/f) - Answer- True
, If a business is following a focused strategy then its competitive scope is ________. -
Answer- Narrow Market
According to Fast Company magazine, which of the following executive levels might we
see created over the next decade? - Answer- chief intellectual property officer, chief
automation officer, and chief user experience officer
When analyzing Porter's three generic strategies for entering a market, if you have a
focused strategy what market should you target? - Answer- A niche market
Which of the following represents the department that maintains policies, plans, and
procedures for the effective management of employees? - Answer- Human Resources
In a SWOT analysis, which of the following could you discover as potential internal
strengths (helpful)? - Answer- Cost Advantages
Which of the following represents a reason why competitive advantages are typically
temporary? - Answer- The competitor will purchase new technology, The competitor
quickly seeks ways to duplicate your business operations, The competitor will hire away
your key employees.
What type of structured data includes sensor data, point-of-sale data, and web log
data? - Answer- Machine-generated
MIS can add value to both primary activities and support activities in the value chain.
Which of the following is not an example of a company adding value by the use of MIS
in a primary activity? - Answer- Scottrade Corp. creating an online system for
employees to track paychecks, benefits, wellness rewards program, and other
employee benefit items.
Which of the following represents the types of data commonly found in the sales
department? - Answer- Commission Data, Sales report data, and customer data
The business decisions made by the human resources department include employee
data, promotion data, and vacation data. (t/f) - Answer- True
What helps harness the wealth of knowledge in the organization? - Answer- knowledge
facilitators
A SWOT analysis evaluates an organization's strengths, weaknesses, objectives, and
threats. (t/f) - Answer- False
Where would you categorize threats in a SWOT analysis? - Answer- External, Harmful
What is predictive analytics? - Answer- Techniques that extract information from data
and use it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns.
