Q.1

Information should be accurate, timely, complete, and _____

  • accuracy
  • concise
  • simulation
  • decision
  • None of the above
Q.2

The EDP Auditors Foundation sponsors the _____ examination.

  • CDP
  • CISA
  • DPMA
  • ACMI
  • None of the above
Q.3

During the planning phase, the main activity of the vice-president of information systems is one of

  • planning
  • control
  • staffing
  • support
  • None of the above
Q.4

A _____ purpose computer is designed for a specific application.

  • special
  • analog
  • hybrid
  • digital
  • None of the above
Q.5

H.P. Luhn and Stephen E. Forth developed an application for the computer named

  • selective dissemination of information
  • management information system
  • information retrieval
  • document retrieval
  • None of the above
Q.6

Inventory lead time can be broken into:

  • review, order, manufacturing or purchasing and receiving
  • order, manufacturing or purchasing, and receiving
  • order, receiving
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.7

An Information system that responds immediately to the needs of the physical system is called a(n)

  • inline system
  • on line system
  • offline system
  • realtime system
  • None of the above
Q.8

All mathematical models generally comprise which of the following types of variables;

  • uncontrollable variables
  • dependent variables
  • decision variables
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.9

The MIS structure with one main computer system is called a:

  • distributed MIS structure
  • hierarchical MIS structures
  • centralized MIS structure
  • decentralized MIS structure
  • None of the above
Q.10

Which of the following abilities is/are required for both the system programmer and the EDP auditor?

  • knowledge in computer science
  • knowledge in accounting applications
  • two of the above
  • knowledge in information systems
  • None of the above
Q.11

Labour standards are provided by

  • IE time and motion study
  • analysis of historical data
  • both (a) and (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
  • None of the above
Q.12

Computer information systems are most successful in providing information for:

  • control decisions
  • planning decisions
  • strategic decisions
  • nonprogrammable decisions
  • None of the above
Q.13

Which of the following types of decision-making would depend heavily on real-time information?

  • strategic
  • tactical
  • operational
  • nonprogrammable
  • None of the above
Q.14

A decision-support system is intended to produce information to suport which type of decisions?

  • well-structured
  • unstructured
  • anticipated
  • routine
  • None of the above
Q.15

Adding a new account to the chart of accounts at the beginning of an accounting period is a

  • simple revision
  • moderately complex revision
  • complex revision
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.16

Theories are evaluated with

  • data
  • information
  • principles
  • propositions
  • None of the above
Q.17

Which of the following is not one of the major components of decision-support system?

  • language system
  • knowledge system
  • expert system
  • problem-processing system
  • None of the above
Q.18

The online hotel reservation systems having database capabilities are a good example of

  • database management system (DBMS)
  • marketing information system
  • manual information system
  • managerial information system.
  • None of the above
Q.19

If safety stock is 6 and the EOQ isaverage inventory level is

  • 80
  • 86
  • 85
  • 90
  • None of the above
Q.20

The post installation audit seeks to assure that

  • managers information needs are being met
  • the system is accurate and secure
  • both (a) and (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
  • None of the above
Q.21

The coordinating procedure set in an order processing system is

  • custom production planning
  • warehouse
  • product allocation
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.22

A variable that has no physical meaning and is used to obtain an initial basic feasible solution to a linear programming problem is known as:

  • basis
  • algorithm
  • artificial variable
  • basic variable
  • None of the above
Q.23

The MIS should be developed by

  • the manager
  • the information specialist
  • both (a) and (b)
  • neither a or b
  • None of the above
Q.24

In transportation model of O R once an initial solution has been found, the next step is to test that solution for optimality. The methods widely used for testing the solution are:

  • Stepping Stone Method
  • Modified Distribution Method
  • Both of the above
  • Slack variable method
  • None of the above
Q.25

Logical models form the basis for computing systems that generate information useful in dealing with

  • dynamic situations
  • uncertain situations
  • complex situations
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.26

Computer-based traffic control systems are implemented at the _____ level of government.

  • Local
  • Top
  • bottom
  • Top-to-bottom
  • None of the above
Q.27

Considering all types of business, accounts receivable systems are not closely interrelated with the

  • cost accounting system
  • payroll system
  • sales order system
  • purchasing system
  • None of the above
Q.28

Expert systems are part of the general area of research known as _____

  • AI
  • ES
  • STUDENT
  • RAND
  • None of the above
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