C724 Information Systems Management Practice Questions - Set 1 - Part 1

Test your knowledge of Information Systems Management concepts with these practice questions. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you understand the correct answers.

Question 1: Which of the following best describes an Executive Information System (EIS)?

a) A system that automates transaction processing for business operations.

b) A system designed to help middle managers analyze data for performance evaluation.

c) A system that supports and facilitates senior managerial decisions.

d) A system primarily used by IT departments for network management.

Question 2: In an organization, raw data is transformed into something meaningful and useful. What is this transformation called?

a) Knowledge

b) Information

c) Metadata

d) Statistics

Question 3: What component is not part of a typical Information System?

a) Input

b) Output

c) Data Recovery

d) Process

Question 4: Which system is used to support decision-making through statistical models and analysis?

a) Executive Information System (EIS)

b) Decision Support System (DSS)

c) Transaction Processing System (TPS)

d) Knowledge Management System (KMS)

Question 5: What system is primarily used for processing patient admissions and employee time cards?

a) Knowledge Management System (KMS)

b) Decision Support System (DSS)

c) Transaction Processing System (TPS)

d) Management Information System (MIS)

Question 6: Which of the following is an example of information, as opposed to data?

a) The number of employees in a company is 200.

b) Sales increased by 20% compared to last year.

c) Product IDs in an inventory system.

d) Date and time of customer transactions.

Question 7: What role is responsible for ensuring data security and preventing data breaches?

a) Data Analyst

b) Project Manager

c) Information Security Analyst

d) Systems Administrator

Question 8: Which type of storage is used for frequently accessed data and does not require constant refreshing?

a) Dynamic RAM (DRAM)

b) Static RAM (SRAM)

c) Tertiary Storage

d) Secondary Storage

Question 9: Which competitive force in Porter’s Five Forces model refers to the power of buyers to affect pricing and quality?

a) Threat of new entrants

b) Intensity of competitive rivalry

c) Bargaining power of customers

d) Threat of substitute products

Question 10: What kind of network spans a large geographical area, connecting smaller networks?

a) Local Area Network (LAN)

b) Virtual Private Network (VPN)

c) Wide Area Network (WAN)

d) Personal Area Network (PAN)

Question 11: Which management role is primarily responsible for overseeing daily internal operations and production quotas?

a) Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

b) Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

c) Chief Operations Officer (COO)

d) Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Question 12: What does 'Scalability' refer to in a network or system context?

a) The ease of modifying software applications

b) The capacity to handle an increase in workload or size

c) The speed of data transmission

d) The simplicity of network topology

Question 13: What system manages customer interactions and data to improve service and relationships?

a) Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

b) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

c) Management Information System (MIS)

d) Decision Support System (DSS)

Question 14: Which type of database stores data in a two-dimensional table format?

a) Flat File Database

b) Relational Database

c) Object-Oriented Database

d) Hierarchical Database

Question 15: Which software development model allows for revisiting previous phases before moving forward?

a) Waterfall Model

b) Spiral Model

c) Agile Model

d) Fountain Model

Question 16: Which type of security protocol is used to secure data transmission over an insecure network?

a) SSL

b) WPA

c) IPsec

d) WEP

Question 17: In which project management chart are tasks represented with activity arrows rather than a timeline?

a) Gantt Chart

b) PERT Chart

c) CPM Chart

d) RACI Chart

Question 18: What system aids in making unstructured and semi-structured decisions for executives?

a) Decision Support System (DSS)

b) Executive Information System (EIS)

c) Executive Support Systems (ESS)

d) Group Decision Support System (GDSS)

Question 19: Which term refers to the rate at which data is processed in a Big Data environment?

a) Volume

b) Variety

c) Velocity

d) Veracity

Question 20: Which of the following network devices connects and routes data packets across networks?

a) Switch

b) Bridge

c) Router

d) Modem

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