Management Information System Book Self
Chapter-1- Management Information System
Self Assessment Questions
1. Information systems are composed of __________ basic components.
a) four
b) three
c) two
d) many
2. A human order taker can be bypassed when using a(n)
e) office automation system.
f) management information system.
g) transaction processing system.
h) decision support system.
3. The __________ can help you choose a product.
a) office automation system
b) management information system
c) transaction processing system
d) decision support system
4. The expert system uses a(n) __________ to select the most appropriate response.
a) inference engine
b) decision support system
c) knowledge base
d) data source
5. An intranet that is accessible by outside workers.
a) firewall
b) extranet
c) management information system
d) P2PN
6. __________ is the capability to continue as if nothing has happened, even after a major component failure.
a) redundancy
b) interoperability
c) fault tolerance
d) backup
7. Striping with parity is also known as RAID __________.
a) 0
b) 1
c) 4
d) 6
8. A storage device that is connected directly to a network is an example of __________.
a) network attached storage
b) storage area network
c) direct attached storage
d) RAID
9. A tape library will use a robotic component called a(n) __________ to change and store multiple tape cartridges.
a) RAID
b) backup device
c) redundant system
d) auto loader
10. More than one of the same component is an example of a __________ system.
a) scalable
b) redundant
c) RAID
d) back-up
11. Which of the following is (are) true of the EDP auditors?
a)
b)
c)
d)
they should have computer expertise they will be replaced by traditional auditors in the near future two of the above currently, there is a very high demand for them, particularly from firms that use personal computers 12. Controls of data communication deal with
a)
b)
c)
d)
the communication channel the computer terminals All of the above
13. A lockbox service is used for
a) depositing cash
Self Assessment Questions
1. Information systems are composed of __________ basic components.
a) four
b) three
c) two
d) many
2. A human order taker can be bypassed when using a(n)
e) office automation system.
f) management information system.
g) transaction processing system.
h) decision support system.
3. The __________ can help you choose a product.
a) office automation system
b) management information system
c) transaction processing system
d) decision support system
4. The expert system uses a(n) __________ to select the most appropriate response.
a) inference engine
b) decision support system
c) knowledge base
d) data source
5. An intranet that is accessible by outside workers.
a) firewall
b) extranet
c) management information system
d) P2PN
6. __________ is the capability to continue as if nothing has happened, even after a major component failure.
a) redundancy
b) interoperability
c) fault tolerance
d) backup
7. Striping with parity is also known as RAID __________.
a) 0
b) 1
c) 4
d) 6
8. A storage device that is connected directly to a network is an example of __________.
a) network attached storage
b) storage area network
c) direct attached storage
d) RAID
9. A tape library will use a robotic component called a(n) __________ to change and store multiple tape cartridges.
a) RAID
b) backup device
c) redundant system
d) auto loader
10. More than one of the same component is an example of a __________ system.
a) scalable
b) redundant
c) RAID
d) back-up
11. Which of the following is (are) true of the EDP auditors?
a)
b)
c)
d)
they should have computer expertise they will be replaced by traditional auditors in the near future two of the above currently, there is a very high demand for them, particularly from firms that use personal computers 12. Controls of data communication deal with
a)
b)
c)
d)
the communication channel the computer terminals All of the above
13. A lockbox service is used for
a) depositing cash