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CLEP MIS: Management Information Systems

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1. Which of the following systems exists at the operational level of an organization?






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






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






4. The predefined packet of data in some LANs - which includes data indicating the sender - receiver - and whether the packet is in use - is known as a






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






6. During the process of enterprise analysis - the results of a large managerial survey are broken down into each of the following EXCEPT






7. According to Simon's description - there are four stages in any decision-making process. Decision support systems are designed primarily to help monitor the ______ stage.






8. Which of the following is a characteristic of data warehouse data? They






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






10. Which of the following styles of systems development is most often used for information systems at the enterprise level?






11. Which of the following is a shared network service technology that packages data into bundles for transmission but does not use error correction routines?






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






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






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






15. Which of the following is an advantage associated with the LAN model of multi-user systems?






16. Of the following statements about the evolutionary planning method of strategic information systems design - which is FALSE?






17. Which of the following is NOT an example of an output control associated with information systems?






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






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






20. What is the term used to describe the approach to software development that combines data and procedures into a single item?






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






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






23. Which of the following statements about the prototyping approach to systems development is FALSE?






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






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






26. Of the types of organizational change that are enabled by information technology - which tends to be the most common?






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






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






29. Which of the following is NOT typically an example of the inquiry/response type of telecommunications application?






30. _____ tools is a project management technique that structures and sequences tasks - and budgets the time - money - and technical resources required to complete these tasks.






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






32. 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?






33. 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?






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






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






36. Which of the following is an example of work-flow management?






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






38. The main difference between neural networks and expert systems is that neural networks






39. The predominant programming language for business was






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






41. The representation of data as they appear to an application programmer or end user is described as a(n) _____ view.






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






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






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






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






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






47. Which of the following is an example of the administrative message switching application of telecommunications technology?






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


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






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