ANSWER: b
40. Which statement is true of transaction-processing systems?
a. They focus on data collection and processing.
b. They focus on integrating hardware and software technologies.
c. They focus on integrating data, processes, and human elements.
d. They focus on maximizing human involvement.
ANSWER: a
41. Transaction-processing systems _____.
a. involve low volumes of data
b. require extensive managerial judgment
c. involve operations that are repetitive
d. require maximum human involvement
ANSWER: c
42. Which is a software component of a management information system (MIS)?
a. Commercial programs
b. Barcode readers
c. Memory devices
d. Application servers
ANSWER: a
43. In designing a management information system (MIS), the first task is to _____.
a. clearly define the system’s objectives
b. collect data
c. analyze data
d. provided information in a useful format
ANSWER: a
44. In designing a management information system (MIS), after defining the system’s objectives, the next step is to _____.
a. provide information in a useful format
b. collect and analyze data
c. use information for decision making
d. integrate the hardware and software components
ANSWER: b
45. The final task in designing a management information system (MIS) is _____.
a. collecting and analyzing internal and external data for accuracy and relevancy
b. providing information in a useful format for decision-making purposes
c. clearly defining the system’s objectives
d. integrating hardware and software components
ANSWER: b
46. The data component of an information system is:
a. the input to the information system.
b. a series of integrated files containing relevant facts.
c. a set of facts that have been analyzed by the process component.
d. the output of the information system.
ANSWER: a
47. In the context of the data component of an information system, internal data sources include _____.
a. personnel records
b. population statistics
c. economic conditions
d. government agencies
ANSWER: a
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48. In the context of the data component of an information system, external data sources include _____.
a. transaction data
b. personnel records
c. labor statistics
d. sales records
ANSWER: c
49. Which of the following statements is true of the data component of an information system?
a. Current data is collected for performance reports.
b. Disaggregated data reports overall performance during a particular sales quarter.
c. Aggregated data enables decision makers to focus on specific factors.
d. Future data is predicted for budgets or cash flow reports.
ANSWER: d
50. In a management information system, structuring the data component to define what type of data is collected and in what form is usually easy if an organization has _____.
a. defined its strategic goals, objectives, and critical factors
b. laid out the cause of any past failure due to conflicting objectives and indefinite targets
c. focused on its competitors in the market rather than on the critical success factors
d. employees who are aware of the current marketing strategies
ANSWER: a
51. Database management systems _____.
a. are used to create, organize, and manage databases
b. improve routing and delivery schedules of databases
c. are written for specific database applications
d. include transaction-processing reports for database analysis
ANSWER: a
52. Microsoft Access is an example of a(n) _____.
a. operational resource toolkit system
b. enterprise resource planning system
c. database management system