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CLEP MIS: Management Information Systems

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1. A purpose of a file server in a network is to






2. A processing system rejects an order transaction for 10 -000 units - on the basis that no order larger than 70 units had been placed previously. This is an example of a






3. The concentric circle on the surface area of a disk - on which data are stored as magnetized spots - is known as a






4. Representations of human knowledge used in expert systems generally include each of the following EXCEPT






5. Low-speed transmission of data that occurs on character at a time is described as






6. In an enterprise information system - which of the following is considered to be an input control?






7. Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with the use of relational databases?






8. What is the term for the ability to move software from one generation of hardware to another more powerful generation?






9. What is the term for the secondary storage device on which a complete operating system is stored?






10. Which of the following signifies the international reference model for linking different types of computers and networks?






11. Which of the following storage media generally has the slowest access speed?






12. One of the core capabilities of a decision support system (DSS) is the logical and mathematical manipulation of data _____ a capability referred to as






13. In its current form - the technology of electronic data interchange (EDI) is appropriate for transmitting all of the following EXCEPT






14. A form of organization resembling a fishnet or network - in which authority is determined by knowledge and function is a






15. Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of hypertext and hypermedia applications?






16. When all the elements in a system are in the same category - ______ is said to be at a minimum.






17. In general - the technology associated with reduced instruction set (RISC) computers is most appropriate for






18. The most time-consuming element of system conversion plans is






19. In an individual MIS - the most commonly-used technique for conducting operations research is ______ programming.






20. What is the term for the methodical simplification of a logical data model?






21. In enterprise analysis - data elements are organized into groups that support related sets of organizational processes. These groups are known as






22. In an individual MIS - the most commonly used analytical application is a






23. Which of the following terms is used to describe a system in which the internal parameters can be changed when necessary through feedback?






24. Which of the following is not a management benefit associated with end-user development of information systems?






25. Which of the following statements about database management systems is generally FALSE? They






26. Of the following file organization methods - the only one that can be used on magnetic tape is






27. What is the term for a set of rules that govern the manipulation of characters in a system?






28. The main advantage of digital private branch exchanges over other local networking options is that they






29. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an enterprise MIS?






30. Which of the following are LEAST likely to be an input into a management information system (MIS)?






31. Systems development projects _______ are most likely to benefit from the use of internal integration tools.






32. Which of the computer hardware generations involved vacuum tube technology?






33. Which of the following systems exists at the strategic level of an organization?






34. In a typical organization - tactical and operational planning of an MIS would be the responsibility of the






35. Which of the following is an object-oriented programming language that can deliver only the software functionality needed for a particular task - and which can run on any computer or operating system?






36. In a relational database - a row or record is referred to as a(n)






37. Which of the following is NOT a type of knowledge work system (KWS)?






38. Which of the following steps in the business systems planning (BSP) process is typically performed FIRST?






39. Which of the following is a logical design element of an information system?






40. Which of the following is most likely to rely on parallel processing?






41. What is the term for a networking technology that parcels information into 8-byte cells - allowing data to be transmitted between computers or different vendors at any speed?






42. In the traditional systems life cycle model - which of the following states occurs EARLIEST?






43. The technical staff at an organization are most likely to be users of a(n)






44. _____ testing provides the final certification that a new system is ready to be used in a production setting.






45. Which of the following is offered the clearest protection under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986?


46. The central liability-related ethical issue raised by new information technologies is generally considered to be






47. The primary memory of most microcomputers is measured in






48. A transmission rate of _______ per second falls within the normal range for a local-area network.






49. Each of the following is a rule of thumb for handling graphics in desktop publishing application EXCEPT






50. Which of the following terms is used to enumerate the bits that can be moved at one time between a CPU - primary storage - and other devices of a computer?