Information Systems and Technology Quiz

Which statement best describes the data editing process in data processing activities for transaction processing system?

• The process of checking data for validity and completeness.

• The process of updating one or more databases with new transactions.

• The process of re-entering data that was not typed or scanned properly.

• The process of performing calculations and other data transformations related to business transactions.

There are two types of processing methods in TPS: Batch processing and online transaction processing (OLTP). What is the characteristic of online transaction processing?

• Payroll transactions and billing are more appropriate and cost effective done via OLTP.

• Each transaction is processed immediately without the delay of accumulation transactions.

• Transaction are accumulated over a period of time and prepared for processing as a single unit or in batch.

• There is some delay between an event and the eventual processing of the related transaction to update the organization's records.

What is management information system (MIS)?

• A system that is used to process the day-to-day transactions of an organization.

• A system that evolved from systems called materials requirements planning or MRP systems.

• A system that involved input, process, output and feedback elements to support routine operations in the business.

• A system that consists of integrated collection of people, procedures, databases, hardware and software that provides managers with information to help achieve organizational goals.

Select the correct description of the subsystems for marketing MIS below:

• Product pricing - used to analyse relationship between price and total income.

• Sales analysis - set retail price, wholesale price and price discounts in the system.

• Promotion and advertising - use internet to advertise and sell products and services.

• Product development - research on customer preferences through surveys, questionnaires, pilot studies and interview regularly via Facebook and Twitter.

The output of manufacturing MIS is ___________.

• pricing report

• financial statement

• production schedule

• customer satisfaction report

What is the main advantage of a management information system (MIS)?

• Improves access to data for tactical and strategic decision making.

• Allows company to provide greater customer service and support strengthen customer and supplier relationship.

• Manages an entire company's vital business information.

• Eliminates dozens of separate systems and replace them with a single, integrated set of applications for the entire enterprise.

What is the characteristic of batch processing in transaction processing systems (TPS)?

• Each transaction is processed immediately without the delay of accumulation transactions.

• Transaction are accumulated over a period of time and prepared for processing as a single unit or in batch.

• There is some delay between an event and the eventual processing of the related transaction to update the organization's records.

• Payroll transactions and billing are more appropriate and cost effective done via batch processing.

What is the key advantage of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system?

• Improves access to data for tactical and strategic decision making.

• Manages an entire company's vital business information.

• Eliminates separate systems and replaces them with an integrated set of applications.

• Provides greater customer service and strengthens customer and supplier relationships.

The output of most MIS is a collection of reports that are distributed to managers. Listed below are list of reports produced by MIS except:

• Forecast reports

• Demand reports

• Drill-down reports

• Key-indicator reports

A ___________ is a computer system that analyzes and displays geographically referenced information.

• Marketing Information System

• Geographic Information System (GIS)

• Manufacturing Information System

• Human Resource MIS