Controlling Information and Operations MCQs

Controlling Information and Operations MCQs

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1: A software system that gives computers the ability to seemingly possess human intelligence and act accordingly to process information is known as:

A.   Budget

B.   Artificial intelligence (AI)

C.   Audit

D.   Balance sheet

2: ____________ is a formal examination of a company’s, a department’s, or an individual’s accounts or financial standing.

A.   Budget

B.   Artificial intelligence (AI)

C.   Audit

D.   Balance sheet

3: Balance sheet is a financial statement that lists revenue, assets, and liabilities for a company during a particular time frame.

A.   True

B.   False

4: The process of analyzing large volumes of data, is known as:

A.   Big-data analytics

B.   Big data

C.   Both a and b

D.   Budget

5: ___________ a document used to predict revenue and expenditures during a certain period for financial forecasting.

A.   Budget

B.   Concurrent control

C.   Control

D.   Data analytics

6: Focusing on taking corrective measures in real time is known as__________.

A.   Budget

B.   Concurrent control

C.   Control

D.   Data analytics

7: A tool that helps managers use information to influence behavior and affect operational performance through greater efficiencies and effective decision-making is known as:

A.   Budget

B.   Concurrent control

C.   Control

D.   Data analytics

8: A formal assessment of an organization’s cybersecurity policies and procedures together with the identification of any deficiencies that could leave the organization open to risk is called :

A.   Cybersecurity audit

B.   Concurrent control

C.   Control

D.   Data analytics

9: ___________ is a process of examining data to draw conclusions about certain information.

A.   Cybersecurity audit

B.   Concurrent control

C.   Control

D.   Data analytics

10: Decision support system (DSS) is a computer-based information system that helps organizations with their decision-making process.

A.   True

B.   False

11: A process used by organizations to integrate important parts of the business is called ___________.

A.   Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

B.   Executive support system (ESS)

C.   Feedback control

D.   Feedforward control

12: Executive support system (ESS) is a management information system that uses internal and external data to aid the executive staff with their decision-making process with regard to organizational performance.

A.   True

B.   False

13: __________ Involves collecting information and assessing results after a task has been completed.

A.   Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

B.   Executive support system (ESS)

C.   Feedback control

D.   Feedforward control

14: Feedforward control is a preventive measure used to identify potential deficiencies before they occur.

A.   True

B.   False

15: __________ implemented by managers to meet the organization’s financial goals.

A.   Processes

B.   Policies

C.   Procedures

D.   All of these

16: A summary that lists the revenue and liabilities for a company during a particular time frame is called ___________.

A.   Financial statement

B.   Income statement

C.   Information technology (IT)

D.   Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

17: ____________ is a summary of revenue gained during a specific time period, usually listed by month.

A.   Financial statement

B.   Income statement

C.   Information technology (IT)

D.   Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

18: The development, maintenance, and use of computers _________ for the processing and distribution of data.

A.   System

B.   Software

C.   Network

D.   All of these

19: Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is the largest segment of cloud computing where customers pay for access to software applications and databases provided by third parties.

A.   Financial statement

B.   Income statement

C.   Information technology (IT)

D.   Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

20: Inventory items and quantity in stock typically held in a warehouse or another designated area.

A.   True

B.   False

21: Provides an exact measure of quality globally over a platform of systems is known as __________ .

A.   ISO 9000 series

B.   ISO 14000 series

C.   Just-in-time (JIT) method

D.   None of these

22: _________ broadens the concept by focusing on the organization’s environmental impact and quality.

A.   ISO 9000 series

B.   ISO 14000 series

C.   Just-in-time (JIT) method

D.   None of these

23: Just-in-time (JIT) method is an inventory system that provides an item as needed rather than keeping inventory in stock.

A.   True

B.   False

24: A Japanese strategy where managers and employees work together to identify opportunities and find solutions is called ____________.

A.   Kaizen

B.   Lean manufacturing

C.   Learning management system (LMS)

D.   Machine learning (ML)

25: Lean manufacturing is implementation of best practices to eliminate inefficiencies and waste while increasing profit.

A.   True

B.   False

26: LMS stand for :

A.   Last Man Standing

B.   Library Management System

C.   Learning management system

D.   Load Management System

27: ___________ is the study of computer algorithms that allow computer programs to automatically improve through experience.

A.   Malware

B.   Management information system (MIS)

C.   Phishing

D.   Machine learning (ML)

28: Viruses means :

A.   Replicates itself and spreads from computer to computer

B.   Codes that corrupt the system and destroy data

C.   A type of code that can take control of your computer

D.   All of these

29: Which statement is correct about Management information system (MIS) :

A.   A model that provides customers with access to hardware and software tools for application development

B.   A tool that aids organizations to run more efficiently by incorporating people, technology, and information systematically.

C.   The study of computer algorithms that allow computer programs to automatically improve through experience.

D.   All of these

30: A cybercrime in which fraudulent e-mails are designed to resemble legitimate?

A.   Phishing

B.   Platform as a service (PaaS)

C.   Purchasing

D.   Ransomware

31: A model that provides customers with access to hardware and software tools for application development is known as:

A.   Platform as a service (PaaS)

B.   Purchasing

C.   Ransomware

D.   Phishing

32: The process of buying goods or services to accomplish a goal.

A.   Purchasing

B.   Ransomware

C.   Six Sigma

D.   Social engineering

33: Ransomware is a type of malicious software (or malware) used by an attacker to gain access to a victim’s computer files, lock them, and then demand a ransom to unlock them.

A.   Social engineering

B.   Ransomware

C.   Six Sigma

D.   None of these

34: A business management strategy designed to analyze the causes of defects, using statistical methods are called :

A.   Six Sigma

B.   Social engineering

C.   Standards

D.   Supply chain

35: ____________ act of tricking users into divulging sensitive information.

A.   Six Sigma

B.   Social engineering

C.   Standards

D.   Supply chain

36: A model that provides customers with software that can be accessed over the web is known as____________.

A.   Standards

B.   Supply chain

C.   Software as a service (SaaS)

D.   Six Sigma

37: Models and examples of how items or tasks are expected to be executed as :

A.   Standards

B.   Supply chain

C.   Software as a service (SaaS)

D.   Six Sigma

38: In Management SQC stands for :

A.   Software Quality Control

B.   Statistical quality control

C.   Singapore Quality Class

D.   None of these

39: A network of interconnected businesses strategically aligned to provide product and service packages

A.   Statistical quality control

B.   Transaction processing system

C.   Supply chain

D.   None of these

40: ___________ an information processing system that records the daily business transactions of an organization at the operational level.

A.   Statistical quality control

B.   Transaction processing system

C.   Supply chain

D.   None of these