CS507 Midterm Online Quiz

The study of business problem domain used to recommend improvements and specify the business Requirements for the solution is called:

Which of the following has collection of predefined procedures related to each other?

High level of foreign trade has resulted in imports and exports which require inter linkage for smooth coordination.

_______ is the raw data entered in the computer system.

There are TWO phases of the decision making process

The system used to record the transactions of routine and repetitive nature is called as _________ .

Which of the following views organization as a combination of process oriented groups whose information needs are related but Independent?

The term information architecture describes a specialized ---------------- which

relates to the management of information and employment of informational tools.

Incremental model combines the elements of the RAID model with the philosophy of prototyping.

______ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework.

Which of the following is an approach for developing systems based on producing deliverables frequently/repetitively. Each iteration, consisting of requirements, analysis & design, implementation and testing, results in the release of an executable subset of the final product?

A TPS wants every transaction to be processed in the same way regardless of the

------------------- is a gray area lies between structured and unstructured range

where part of the decision can be specified allowing for certain factors out of

control.

In which of the following decisions the problems are non routine, critical and novel in nature, require individual judgment, evaluation and insight varying on case-to-case basis.

---------------- helps in getting the right material and physical resources together at

the right place and at the right time to meet the customer's requirements.

Knowledge-Discovery in Databases and Data mining are known as thing.

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), is a form of automation where computers communicate work instructions directly to the manufacturing machinery.

The comparison of the actual with the expected is done with the help of _______

MIS and DSS can be seen as having a systematic approach towards problem solution.

------- seek to put intelligence into the hardware in the form of generalized capability to learn.

Decision support systems are designed to be ad hoc and quick-response systems which are initiated and controlled by decision makers.

Which of the following phase of decision making process involves searching for conditions in the environment that calls for decisions?

RAID model combines the elements of the waterfall model with the philosophy of prototyping.

Spoken and written form of an entity is used in _________ model.

A hierarchical organization is structured in a way such that every entity in the organization, except one, is subordinate to a single other entity.

Information system must fulfill the needs of which of the following:

---------- needs data preparation which may involve filtering data and data transformations, selecting subsets of records.

Production subsystem needs to be linked with the marketing system to produce right amount of product.

In ______ style managers allow employees to take part in decision making.

-----------------Well-structured problems are constrained problems with convergent solutions that engage the application of a limited number of rules and principles within well-defined parameters.

Cheaper factor of production is a challenge for the survival of a company in which of the following market?

WaterFall model places emphasis on documentation (such as requirements documents and design documents) as well as source code.

_______ is a group of elements that are integrated with common purpose of objective.

________ are run under direct supervision of family members.

Distributing common information to every one may result ---------- and ---------.

Which of the following phase of decision making process involves inventing, developing, and analyzing possible courses of action?

Data mining can allow a firm to develop: DSS based on the Web and Specific marketing campaigns for different

Which of the following models are an approach for developing systems based on producing deliverables frequently/repetitively?

Organizations are distinguished on the basis of __________

Accounting information system (AIS) is linked to all the information systems in an organization.

Manufacturing process involves more than one sub-process.

Evaluate recovery patterns, relevant costs involved is an example of the following:

Due to fluctuating changes in fashion trends, pre-seasonal planning becomes---------

Which of the following are knowledge workers who facilitate the development of information systems and computer applications by bridging the communications gap that exists between non technical system users, and System designers and developers?

System design can be explained and presented in -------------------- form.

Which of the following is one of the “Types of Problem”?

The procedures to follow when decision is needed can be specified in advance

Information systems based on Rational Man Model need to be based on availability of perfect and complete information on all alternatives so as to ensure certainty

Commentaries are the example of _________ sources.

Information by itself is proving to be the most critical resource for organizations.