Management Information Systems

381. Combination checks:

  1. determine data entry errors on primary keys
  2. ensure that the correct type of data is input
  3. determine whether a known relationship between two fields is valid
  4. determine whether all required fields of the input have actually been entered
  5. none of the above
Correct answer: (C)
determine whether a known relationship between two fields is valid

382. Which of the following advanced input controls provides a nonnumeric means of selecting a value?

  1. ellipsis control
  2. Internet hyperlink
  3. check list box
  4. slider edit calendar
  5. none of the above
Correct answer: (D)
slider edit calendar

383. A count of the number of students who earned A, B, C, D, and F grades in a given course would be an example of a(n):

  1. external report
  2. summary report
  3. detailed report
  4. exception report
  5. none of the above
Correct answer: (B)
summary report

384. Which of the following is(are) the step(s) in the output design process?

  1. specify physical output requirements
  2. identify system outputs and review logical requirements
  3. design, validate, and test outputs
  4. design any preprinted forms
  5. all of the above
Correct answer: (E)
all of the above

385. The person who ensures that systems are developed on time, within budget, and with acceptable quality is a

  1. systems designer
  2. project manager
  3. systems owner
  4. external system user
  5. systems builder
Correct answer: (B)
project manager

386. If a university sets up a web-based information system that faculty could access to record student grades and to advise students, that would be an example of a/an

  1. CRM
  2. intranet
  3. ERP
  4. extranet
  5. none of the above
Correct answer: (B)
intranet

387. When a bank uses information to launch a personalised credit card product this:

  1. manages risks.
  2. creates a new opportunity.
  3. adds value.
  4. reduces costs.
  5. none of the above.
Correct answer: (C)
adds value.

388. Monitoring the legal constraints which a company operates under requires review of:

  1. a company's customers.
  2. a company's outputs.
  3. a company's macro-environment.
  4. a company's micro-environment.
  5. all of the above.
Correct answer: (C)
a company's macro-environment.

389. Which of the following statements about XML schemas is incorrect?

  1. Schemas can specify integer values
  2. Schemas are defined by XSD tag
  3. All XML documents must have a schema
  4. Schemas provide data oriented data types
  5. They offer more flexibility than DTDs
Correct answer: (C)
All XML documents must have a schema

390. Which is not a typical business function?

  1. Sales
  2. Service
  3. Manufacturing
  4. Accounting
  5. Benefits and Compensation
Correct answer: (E)
Benefits and Compensation
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