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CLEP MIS: Management Information Systems

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1. 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?






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






3. 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?






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






5. The process embodied in an input-output device - which enables it to convert or code without memory a type of signal - motion - or sequence of characters into another - is known as






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






7. The predominant programming language for business was






8. Which of the following types of applications is generally most dependent on the graphical user interface (GUI) environment?






9. 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?






10. Which of the following personnel would be considered part of the development team in an MIS department?






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






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






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






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






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






16. The primary memory of most microcomputers is measured in






17. In most organizations - the chief information officer is given a rank equivalent to






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






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






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






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






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






23. Intelligent agent software is an appropriate tool for each of the following applications EXCEPT






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Routines performed to verify input data and correct errors prior to processing are known as






33. A transmission over a telecommunications network in which data can flow two ways - but in only one direction at a time - is described as






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






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






36. Certain kinds of expert systems use the property of inheritance to organize and classify knowledge when the knowledge base is composed of easily identifiable chunks or objects of interrelated characteristics. These systems are known specifically as






37. Approximately what percentage of an organization's software development budget will be expended on testing?






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






39. Which of the following are included in an MIS audit?






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. What is the term for the final step in system reengineering - when the revised specifications are used to generate new - structure program code for a structured and maintainable system?






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. ______ code is the term for program instructions written in a high-level language before translation into machine language.