Management Information Systems Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Management Information Systems (MIS) is a course that explores the integration of information technology with business strategies to improve organizational performance. Students will learn about the core components of MIS, including hardware, software, databases, networks, and people, and how these elements work together to support decision-making processes within an organization. The course covers topics such as system development, data management, business intelligence, and cybersecurity, emphasizing the strategic role of information systems in achieving business objectives. Through case studies and real-world applications, students gain practical skills in analyzing, designing, and implementing information systems that streamline operations and drive innovation in various business environments.
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Systems Analysis and Design 9th Edition by Kenneth
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E. Kendall Julie E. Kendall
Chapter 1: Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies
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Q1) Which of the following is not one of the four values of the agile approach?
A)communication
B)expertise
C)simplicity
D)courage
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following do not describe how analysts use CASE tools?
A)decrease maintenance costs
B)increase productivity
C)communicate more effectively with users
D)integrate the work that they do on the system from the beginning to the end of the life cycle
Answer: A
Q3) It is the drawing of diagrams rather than in their modification that CASE tools excel over the use of templates.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems
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Q1) Which level of management makes decisions using predetermined rules that have predictable outcomes?
A)operations
B)middle
C)strategic
D)None are interested in detailed information.
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following symbols is not used on the context level data flow diagram?
A)rectangle with rounded corners
B)triangle
C)arrow
D)shaded corner square
Answer: B
Q3) An external entity may be:
A)a person.
B)another department.
C)another computer system.
D)All of the above.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Project Management
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Q1) When assembling a team, a project manager should look for people with both experience and enthusiasm.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following is not a way in which systems projects are considered to be feasible?
A)operationally
B)technically
C)economically
D)physically
Answer: D
Q3) A disadvantage of buying computer hardware is the initial cost of purchasing the equipment is often very high.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Information Gathering: Interactive Methods
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Q1) A question for which there are only two possible responses, e.g., yes or no, is known as a ________ question.
A)bipolar
B)closed
C)open
D)logical
Q2) Behavior is what organizational members do.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A radio button is used to obtain a yes-no or true-false answer on a Web survey. A)True
B)False
Q4) A drawback of holding JAD sessions is that the system usually takes longer to implement while each person schedules their individual meeting.
A)True
B)False
Q5) One benefit of a closed interview question is the richness of detail provided. A)True B)False
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Chapter 5: Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods
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Q1) One important function of performance reports is to assess the size of the gap between actual and intended performance.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which is not an approach for complex random samples?
A)random sampling
B)systematic sampling
C)stratified sampling
D)cluster sampling
Q3) Which is not a guideline that can help analysts to take a systematic approach to analysis?
A)Examine documents for key or guiding metaphors.
B)Look for insiders versus outsiders or "we against them" mentality in documents.
C)List terms that characterize good or evil which almost never appear in documents.
D)Recognize a sense of humor, if present.
Q4) Corporate Web sites are not useful as an indication of organizational culture.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Agile Modeling and Prototyping
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Q1) The word agile in agile modeling implies maneuverability.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following can be used to communicate ideas that would otherwise remain fuzzy or unshaped?
A)testing
B)documenting
C)scope
D)coding
Q3) Pair programming means that you work with another programmer of your own choosing.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A risk to the adoption of agile methodologies for organizations is the cost involved in education and training of systems analysts and programmers in the new approach.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are the four values of agile modeling?
Q6) What are the four kinds of prototyping?
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Chapter 7: Using Data Flow Diagrams
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Q1) With a top-down approach, the diagrams move from specific to general.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A logical data flow diagram focuses on how the business operates.
A)True
B)False
Q3) By using combinations of only four symbols, the systems analyst is able to create a pictorial depiction of data flows that eventually can provide solid system ________.
A)documentation
B)modeling
C)programming
D)answers
Q4) Ajax is used to:
A)partition Web sites into different Web forms.
B)obtain data from a Web server and update the current Web form.
C)confirm credit card accounts using a secure transaction.
D)transmit data to an external partner using XML documents.
Q5) Why is partitioning useful when designing a Web site?
Q6) List three of the five advantages of a logical data flow diagram.
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Chapter 8: Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries
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Q1) Brackets [ ] represent repetitive elements.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When determining the length for elements:
A)look at what the current length of data is and use that value.
B)use values that other corporations have for similar elements.
C)figure the amount of a numeric element and add a few characters for reasonable expansion.
D)keep the value for the length small to save file space.
Q3) A data dictionary contains information about a data flow diagram, but not entities or use cases.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Data structures are those data items within the system that are not meaningful if broken down further.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the difference between base elements and derived elements.
Q6) List three of the five main ways in which to use a data dictionary.
Q7) (a)Define the term data dictionary.(b)Define metadata.
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Chapter 9: Process Specifications and Structured Decisions
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Q1) Use structured English when not every condition is relevant to every action.
A)True
B)False
Q2) List three of the five conventions that should be followed when using structured English.
Q3) In drawing the tree, begin building from left to right while making sure you are complete in listing all possible alternatives before moving over to the right.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Use decision trees when the sequence of conditions and actions is critical.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is not a goal of producing process specifications?
A)to reduce the ambiguity of the process
B)to reduce the time it takes for a process to run
C)to obtain a precise description of what is accomplished
D)to validate the system design
Q6) What are the three reasons for producing process specifications?
Q7) What three advantages do decision trees have over decision tables?
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Chapter 10: Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
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Q1) Which of the following is a structural diagram?
A)use case diagram
B)statechart diagram
C)sequence diagram
D)class diagram
Q2) Cookies are the only way to store data on the client computer that will exist beyond the current session.
A)True
B)False
Q3) On a sequence diagram, a lateral bar or vertical rectangle is used to represent:
A)messages sent between classes.
B)the time sequence of activities.
C)the focus of control, when an object is busy doing things.
D)the lifeline for the class or object.
Q4) A boundary or interface class provides a means for users to work with the system.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is polymorphism?
Q6) List the diagrams included in behavioral diagrams.
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Chapter 11: Designing Effective Output
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Q1) Apps that are offered at no cost for basic features but allow in-app purchases for premium features and functionality are call freemium apps.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Sometimes it is advisable to offer a ________ app if there are numerous other apps with similar functionality.
A)freemium
B)premium
C)low-cost
D)free
Q3) Unless developing a specialized app that will cost more than $19.95, prototyping is most likely the best way to develop an app.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An extensible style language transformation can sort an XML document or select elements to include.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List four of the six basic pricing options for an app.
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Chapter 12: Designing Effective Input
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Q1) One big difference of screen design from form design is the constant presence of a ________ on the screen.
A)cursor
B)title
C)command prompt
D)voice prompt
Q2) An example of an icon is a piece of paper image "thrown" into a wastebasket icon.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following Web form controls has the value defined in the Web form, not visible on the Web form?
A)text boxes
B)text areas
C)radio buttons
D)input boxes
Q4) A tab dialogue box should have two buttons: OK and Cancel.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are the four guidelines for good form design?
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Chapter 13: Designing Databases
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Q1) A process of applying algorithms for extracting patterns from data stored in data warehouses that are typically not apparent to human decision makers is called:
A)data mining.
B)data warehousing.
C)data denormalization.
D)databasing.
Q2) Transaction files contain information necessary to produce reports but are not able to update master files.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A ________ represents more than one of the other entity.
A)crow's foot
B)single line
C)double line
D)dotted line
Q4) What is denormalization?
Q5) What is business intelligence?
Q6) What is normalization?
Q7) What is the difference between a primary key and a secondary key?
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Chapter 14: Human-Computer Interaction
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Q1) Which is not a characteristic of a menu interface?
A)It provides the user with an onscreen list of available selections.
B)A user is limited to the options displayed.
C)The user need not know what task should be accomplished, but does need to know the system.
D)To be properly utilized, menu users must know which task they desire.
Q2) A hyperlink is a text field that may be selected with a mouse to display additional related text.
A)True
B)False
Q3) To reach HCI goals, managers and developers need to be knowledgeable about the interplay among:
A)users.
B)tasks.
C)the environments in which systems are used.
D)All of the above.
Q4) Query by example uses a series of keywords and commands to select the rows and columns for a query.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Designing Accurate Data Entry
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Q1) In establishing a coding system, the analyst should do all except:
A)make codes that are diversified.
B)keep codes concise.
C)keep codes uniform.
D)allow for modification of codes.
E)make codes meaningful.
Q2) Value checks are usually performed for any data.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is a way to validate an XML document?
A)DTD
B)schema
C)Both of the above will validate an XML document.
D)None of the above will validate an XML document.
Q4) When using codes in a GUI interface, they should only be selected using a check box. A)True
B)False
Q5) List the four objectives that a systems analyst can use to support accurate data entry.
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Chapter 16: Quality Assurance and Implementation
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Q1) Once the top-down design approach is taken, the ________ approach is useful in programming.
A)modular
B)system-wide
C)feedback
D)database design
Q2) On-line manuals on Web sites should include a FAQ page and downloadable updates.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Parallel conversion attempts to combine the best features of parallel and direct conversion, without incurring all the risks.
A)True
B)False
Q4) If the reliability of a telecommunications network is high, it is possible to use a distributed system for business.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In terms of disaster recovery, what are the seven elements that need to be considered during and after a disaster?
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