Business Studies MCQ Quiz Hub

1. Deciding where to locate new production facilities is a(n) example of a manufacturing and production information system operating at the
Operational level
Management level
Knowledge level
Strategic level

2. Tracking employee training, skills, and performance appraisals is an example of a human resource information system operating at the
Operational level
Management level
Knowledge level
Strategic level

3. Which of the following is a network of facilities for procuring materials, transforming raw materials into intermediate and finished products, and distributing the finished products to customers?
Production chain
Primary chain
Supply chain
Distribution chain

4. A computer security protocol for logging in would be an example of the ______________ component of an information system
software
hardware
data
procedure

5. Customer numbers and their names would be an example of the component of an order management information system
software
hardware
data
procedure

6. Non-routine cognitive skills include
Communication.
Problem-solving
Abstract reasoning.
All the above

7. Which of the following is not a characteristic of good information?
interchangeability
relevance
cost effectiveness
Accuracy

8. If you are a _________________________recipient of sensitive information, such as might be overheard or contained in a misdirected email, this would not be illegal, but might be unethical to use it.
active
passive
proper
business

9. A human order taking can be bypassed when using a(n)____________________
Office automation system
Management information system
Transaction processing system
Decision support system

10. Batch processing is preferred over on-line transaction processing when i) Processing efficiency is important ii) The volume of data to be processed is large iii) Only periodic processing is needed iv) A large number of queries are to be processed
i ,ii
i ,iii
ii ,iii
i ,ii, iii

11. Batch processing is preferred over on-line transaction processing when i) Processing efficiency is important ii) The volume of data to be processed is large iii) Only periodic processing is needed iv) A large number of queries are to be processed
i ,ii
i ,iii
ii ,iii
i ,ii, iii

12. On-line transaction processing is used when
. it is required to ensure correct processing
it is required to answer random queries & all files are available on-line C.
all files are available on-line
all files are stored using hard disk

13. Which is not a domain of Artificial Intelligence?
Virtual Reality
Intelligent Agents
Expert System
None of the above

14. Which one of the following is used for evaluating credit risks?
Virtual Reality
Neural Network
Fuzzy Logic
None of the above

15. Which computer-based model is developed after human brain?
Fuzzy Logic
Neural Network
Virtual Reality
None of the above

16. Knowledge based system supports__________________________
Knowledge of creation
Knowledge of support
Knowledge of Dissemination
All the above

17. Cybernetic system is the one which is
Self Monitoring
Self controlling
Self regulating
All the above

18. Globalization and the increasing internet users around the world, give IT budgets
. high priority
less important
more component
more productivity

19. MRP II is accurately described as
MRP software designed for services
MRP with a new set of computer programs that execute on micro
MRP augmented by other resource variables
usually employed to isolate manufacturing operations from other aspects of an organization

20. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is
severely limited by current MRP computer systems
not related to MRP
an advanced MRP II system that ties-in customers and suppliers
not currently practical

21. The extension of MRP which extends to resources such as labour hours and machine hours, as well as to order entry, purchasing, and direct interface with customers and suppliers is
MRP II .
Enterprise Resource Planning
the master production schedule
closed-loop MRP

22. Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) is
a transportation plan to ship materials to warehouses
a time-phased stock replenishment plan for all levels of a distribution
a shipping plan from a central warehouse to retail warehouses
material requirements planning with feedback loop from distribution

23. In what way are Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) similar?
Both employ similar logic and procedures.
Both are employed in a manufacturing organization
Both work most efficiently with the largest lot sizes.
Both are employed by retail organizations.

24. In what way are Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) similar?
Both employ similar logic and procedures.
Both are employed in a manufacturing organization
Both work most efficiently with the largest lot sizes.
Both are employed by retail organizations.

25. Which is true in Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
has existed for over a decade
does not integrate well with functional areas other than operations
is inexpensive to implement
automates and integrates the majority of business processes

26. Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
has been made possible because of advances in hardware and software B. D.
uses client/server networks
creates commonality of databases
All of the above are true of ERP.

27. Which of the following is false concerning enterprise resource planning (ERP)?
It attempts to automate and integrate the majority of business processes.
It shares common data and practices across the enterprise.
It is inexpensive to implement
It provides and accesses information in a real-time environment.

28. _______is a collection of logically related records and file
Folder
Application
Database
Field

29. Which of the following is/are file organisation type?
Pile
Sequential
Indexed
All the above

30. ______is an interface between users and the various databases
Application programmers
DB Administers
DBMS
All of these

31. Overall design of database is called_________
Structure
Architect
Schema
Layer

32. Information currently stored in the database is called____
Instance
Record
Data
Files

33. Lowest level of schema in a database is
Physical schema se
Logical schema
Subschema
None of the these

34. Highest level of schema in a database is
Physical schema
Logical schema
Subschema
None of these

35. Analysing data from different sources and perspectives and summarizing it into useful information is
Data warehousing .
Data Mining
Data Digging
Data Banking

36. Which of the following is not included in three levels of data abstraction
Physical
Logical
View
data link

37. A system which records and report business transactions, flow of funds and generate financial statements is
Management Information system
Financial Information system
Accounting Information system
Executive information system

38. The automatic transfer and positioning of work by machine without significant human intervention or operation is_____
Updating
Automation
Computerisation
Mechanisation

39. An information system within a business organisations that support the traditional functions such as marketing, finance or production is
MIS
BIS
FIS
EIS

40. Restructuring and transforming a business process by a fundamental rethink and redesign to achieve dramatic improvement in cost, quality etc
Automation
Business process Reengineering
ERP
Modernisation

41. A system of creating, delivering and receiving electronic message is
Information system
Communication system
Electronic system
Any of the above

42. A set of tools to help application developers to complete software development quickly and accurately is
CAD
CAM
CASE
CIM

43. A set of tools to help application developers to complete software development quickly and accurately is
CAD
CAM
CASE
CIM

44. CIM stands for
Computerised information system
Computer integrated manufacturing
Common information system
Commercial information system

45. A Business Information System planning technique that identify key business goal and strategies is
. AIS
CSF
CAD
CPM