The MIS structure with one main computer system is called a:

The Management Information System (MIS) provides timely and effective information to support decision making and other necessary management functions. Can you point out the sub-system which does not being to the MIS?

A

Operational Tectical System

B

Decision Support System (DSS)

C

Data Communication System

D

Automated Office System

E

None of the above

Zani's framework of effective MIS argues that MIS can only be designed in a:

A

top down fashion

B

co-ordinative fashion

C

by managerial participation

D

bottom up

E

None of the above

Consider a company that assembles computers. The probability of a faulty assembly of any computer is p. The company therefore subjects each computer to a testing process. This testing process gives the correct result for any computer with a probability of q. What is the probability of a computer being declared faulty?

A

pq + (1 - p) (1 - q)

B

(1 - q)p

C

(1 - p)q

D

pq

Which of the following best explains the meaning of managerial participation in effective computer utilization is MIS:

A

managers operate the computer

B

need for understanding and support from top management'

C

managers need to be educated about computers

D

managers need to go through the computers reports.

E

None of the above

A characteristic of a distributed MIS structure is:

A

computers supporting local DP operations

B

a multiprocessing environment

C

integrative sharing of the workload

D

All of the above

E

None of the above

As opposed to detailed transaction information, the management information system (MIS) responds to the need for

A

electronic data processing

B

managerial information

C

accounting application

D

utility billing information

E

None of the above

In which way is a managerial information system (MIS) superior to electronic data processing (EDP)?

A

It is batch oriented

B

It is most cost effective

C

It provides summary reports without details

D

All of the above

E

None of the above

A combination of a MIS and DSS called _____________ which helps top managers make decisions.

A

GIS

B

EIS

C

EPI

D

CAM

The value of a computer is depreciated over five years for tax purposes (meaning that at the end of five years , the computer is worth $0). If a business paid $ 2,100 for a computer, how much will it have depreciated after 2 years?

A

$840

B

$ 1,050

C

$ 820

D

$ 420

You create home directories for users Jan and Kim on a Windows NT Server computer. Jan works on a Windows NT Workstation computer. Kim works on a Microsoft Windows for Workgroups computer. After they log on, Jan can access her home directory, but Kim cannot access her home directory. What should you do?

A

Start the Replication service on Kim's Windows for Workgroups computer

B

Relocate Kim's home directory to her Windows for Workgroups computer

C

Map a drive on Kim's Windows for Workgroups computer to her home directory on the server

D

You cannot do this. Home directories can be accessed only by Windows NT computers

The MIS structure with one main computer system is called a:

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