d. knowledge management system
ANSWER: c
53. _____ is a database management system (DBMS) that is suitable for a large organization.
a. Microsoft Access
b. FileMaker Pro
c. Oracle
d. Java
ANSWER: c
54. The purpose of an information system’s _____ component is generating the most useful type of information for making decisions.
a. process
b. internal data
c. external data
d. database
ANSWER: a
55. The _____ component of an information system consists of raw facts and by itself is difficult to use for making decisions.
a. cache
b. kernel
c. data
d. process
ANSWER: c
56. In the context of the major components of an information system, which is a difference between information and data?
a. Unlike data, information is considered the input to an information system.
b. Unlike data, information can be collected in aggregated and disaggregated forms.
c. Unlike data, information by itself is difficult to use for making decisions.
d. Unlike data, information consists of facts that have been analyzed by the process component.
ANSWER: d
57. Which is essential for information to be useful?
a. Relevance
b. Summarization
c. Language independence
d. Data variability
ANSWER: a
58. To be useful, information systems should _____.
a. use command line user interfaces
b. generate raw data, which can be used for decision making
c. produce information in different formats
d. not use rumors, unconfirmed reports, and stories
ANSWER: c
59. Teletech, an international textile company, uses a database to store data on the number of products, suppliers, and sales personnel. The process component of the information system conducts analysis on the data to provide information about sales. Which can be used by Teletech to generate predictions for its next sales period?
a. Forecasting models
b. Estimation graphs
c. Modeling charts
d. Theoretical hypotheses
ANSWER: a
60. The four Ms of resources in information systems are _____.
a. management, motivation, manpower, and monitoring
b. materials, money, modeling, and monitoring
c. manpower, machinery, materials, and money
d. manpower, monitoring, movement, and modeling
ANSWER: c
61. Which statement is true of an intranet?
a. It is a network within an organization that uses Internet protocols and technologies.
b. It is a network that covers a wide area with the help of rented telecommunication lines.
c. It is a network where a computer is connected to the Internet and acts as a gateway for other devices.
d. It is a widely available public network of interconnected computer networks.
ANSWER: a
62. A personnel information system (PIS) helps in _____.
a. choosing the best job candidate
b. improving transportation budgeting
c. calculating product costs
d. determining portfolio structures
ANSWER: a
63. Decisions related to scheduling and assigning employees can be supported by a _____.
a. manufacturing information system
b. personnel information system
c. financial information system
d. logistics information system
ANSWER: b
64. A _____ provides reports and statistics on employee demographics.
a. manufacturing information system
b. marketing information system
c. logistics information system
d. personnel information system
ANSWER: d
65. Which statement is true of a personnel information system (PIS) in an organization?
a. It helps make decisions related to allocating human and financial resources.
b. It helps make decisions related to reducing the cost of transporting materials.
c. It helps make decisions related to increasing product quality.
d. It helps make decisions related to minimizing capital investment risks.