Management Information Systems Quiz

Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems are used to:

• Control only internal operations

• Monitor sales team performance

• Manage relationships and logistics with suppliers and partners

• Replace the need for manufacturing departments

The main function of routers in a network is to:

• Connect printers to computers

• Store website data

• Route data packets between networks

• Monitor users' browsing history

Which type of system supports operational managers by keeping track of the elementary activities of the organization?

• Executive Support System (ESS)

• Decision Support System (DSS)

• Transaction Processing System (TPS)

• Knowledge Management System (KMS)

Which of the following is the smallest network scope?

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

• Global Area Network (GAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• Local Area Network (LAN)

Data becomes information when:

• It is stored in a database

• It is processed and contextualized

• It is printed

• It is entered into a computer

What is the role of middle managers in organizations with IT systems?

• Creating software systems

• Making strategic-level decisions only

• Monitoring performance and executing plans

• Designing hardware

Which of the following best defines a Management Information System (MIS)?

• A system designed for financial accounting only

• A tool for managing only operational-level data

• A system that helps in decision making by providing information to managers

• A substitute for management

The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations need are:

• Input, output, and feedback

• Data, information, and knowledge

• Input, processing, and output

• Hardware, software, and network

In data management, normalization is used to:

• Speed up software installation

• Create duplicate records

• Reduce data redundancy and improve integrity

• Connect different LANs

Which of the following is a key feature of a relational database?

• Data stored in hierarchies

• Data stored in tables with relationships

• Use of artificial intelligence

• Peer-to-peer storage