MIS Lecture 5

In a Sri Lankan supermarket, which of the following tasks would be performed by a TPS?

• Analyzing sales trends over the past year

• Recording daily sales transactions at the checkout counters

• Generating quarterly financial reports

• Predicting future market demand

In a Sri Lankan bank, which of the following is an example of a transaction processed by a TPS?

• Analyzing customer demographics for marketing purposes

• Opening a new savings account for a customer

• Generating monthly financial statements

• Forecasting interest rate fluctuations

In the context of a Sri Lankan hospital, which of the following tasks is most likely performed by a TPS?

• Analyzing patient satisfaction survey results

• Recording patient admissions and discharges

• Evaluating medical research studies

• Predicting future healthcare trends

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a Transaction Processing System (TPS)?

• Analyzing data to support managerial decision-making

• Automating routine operational tasks and processing transactions

• Providing strategic information to top-level executives

• Facilitating collaboration among employees

What is a key characteristic of Management Information Systems (MIS)?

• They focus on automating routine operational tasks

• They provide detailed data analysis for strategic decision-making

• They support middle-level management with summarized reports

• They facilitate real-time processing of transactions

MIS is primarily concerned with .....................................................

• Processing day-to-day transactions

• Providing detailed data analysis

• Supporting information for decision-making

• Automating routine operational tasks

Which of the following best describes the role of a Decision Support System (DSS)?

• Providing detailed reports for operational tasks

• Supporting unstructured decision-making with analysis tools

• Automating routine transactions and data processing

• Facilitating communication among employees

What is a characteristic of an Executive Information System (EIS)?

• It supports operational-level decision-making

• It provides detailed reports for middle-level managers

• It offers summarized information for top-level executives

• It focuses on processing day-to-day transactions

What distinguishes an Expert System (ES) from other information systems?

• Its focus on automating routine tasks

• Its ability to provide strategic analysis

• Its use of specialized knowledge to solve problems

• Its emphasis on real-time processing of transactions

In a Sri Lankan telecommunications company, which of the following functions is typically performed by an MIS?

• Designing new mobile phone models

• Analyzing customer call data for billing purposes

• Developing advertising campaigns

• Installing network infrastructure