CS507 Midterm Online Quiz

Evaluate recovery patterns, relevant costs involved is an example of Choice phase

_________ is a group of people organized to accomplish an overall goal

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?

Prototyping is the process of quickly putting together a working model in order to

test various aspects of the design to gather early user feedback.

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

DSS can stimulate innovation in decision making by helping managers to existing decision making procedures.

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

Software is constructed step by step in the same way a building is constructed is known as----------------

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

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

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

Word Processing is an example of the following system:

How many phases are there in Decision making Process?

Data Warehouse combines databases across an entire enterprise

------------------- 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.

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

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

_______ is an integrated man-machine system for providing information to support operation and management.

Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives

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

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

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

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

Which of the following model combines the elements of the waterfall model with the philosophy of prototyping?

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

Commentaries are the example of _________ sources.

In which of the following Models it is Difficult to convince some customers that the evolutionary approach is controllable

Following statement is true for which of the following model? Provides early indication of insurmountable risks, without much cost

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

The comparison of actual system with expected system is done with the help of control mechanism.

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

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

Call centers use automatic call distributors (ACD's) to route calls to the appropriate agent.

Office automation system includes formal and informal electronic systems with the communication of information to and from persons both inside and outside the firm.

The Islamic ethical system differs from secular ethical systems and from the moral code advocated by other----------------------

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

There are five phases of the decision making process

Cost benefit analysis is a must in choosing an alternative in a decision making model.

Every transaction that an organization undertakes has a financial impact, to be recorded and reported by the accounts & finance department.

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

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?

The systems development life cycle is a project management technique that divides complex projects into smaller, more easily managed segments or phases.

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

________ are run under direct supervision of family members.

Every decision we take in daily life requires some sort of data about the alternatives available.

_______ models are three dimensional representation of an entity (Object/Process).

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.

Which type of decision is one for which there may be several "right" answers and there is no precise way to get a right answer?

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

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