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MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Spring 2010

CS507- Information Systems

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Time: 60 min

Marks: 40

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A hierarchical organization is structured in a way such that every entity in the

organization, except one, is subordinate to a single other entity.

► True

► False

Ref: This is the dominant mode of organization among large organizations; most
corporations and governments are hierarchicalorganizations.

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Systems have collection of predefined ----------------------related to each other in a

sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired results.

► Procedures

► Sequences
► Policies

Systems have collection of predefined procedures related to each other in a

sequenced logical manner in order to collectively achieve the desired results. The
system & procedures in all kinds of environment are subject to internal controls and
checks that are necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the same PAge 18.

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The results given by the system after the process has been performed on the data
being input to the system called as------------------.

► Output

► Input

► Processing

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• Output elements

The results given by the system after the process has been performed on the data being
input to the system.

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which type of decision is one for which there may be several "right" answers and
there is no precise way to get a right answer?

► Structured

► Unstructured

► Semi-Structured

Ref : Unstructured: Problems possess multiple solutions, solution paths, fewer

parameters which are less manipulate able, and contain uncertainty about which concepts,
rules, and principles are necessary for the solution or how they are organized and which
solution is best.

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following level is formulation of new sales products, and identifying
new sales opportunities?
► Operational

► Managerial

► Strategic

Ref: Strategic Level

1. Formulation of new sales products, and identifying new sales opportunities.

2. Planning support for new products and services

3. Monitoring competitors (Page No.53)

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Every transaction that an organization undertakes has a financial impact, to be

recorded and reported by the accounts & finance department.

► True

► False

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Every transaction that an organization undertakes has a financial impact, to be

recorded and reported by the accounts & finance department.

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The procedures to follow when decision is needed can be specified in advance

► True

► False

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DSS can stimulate innovation in decision making by helping managers to existing

decision making procedures.
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Companies are investing in data-driven decision support application frameworks to

help them respond to

• Changing market conditions

• Customer needs

► TRUE

► FALSE

Ref : As opposed to model driven DSS, these systems use large pools of data found in
major organizational systems. They help to extract information from the large quantities
of data stored. These systems rely on Data Warehouses created from Transaction
Processing systems.

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Information that is outdated, inaccurate, or hard to understand has much less value

► TRUE

► FALSE

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

In __________ final product is intangible

► Service sector

► Manufacturing Sector

► Trading sector

Question No: 11 (Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

_____ is a set of defined set of instructions aimed to achieve goals

► Procedure
► System

► Organization

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Closed System depends on __________ and data.

► Internal resources

► External resources

► Procedures.

Ref : • A system that is not connected with its environment

Neither environment exerts any influence on the system nor does system influence the
environment. When we refer to a closed system we talk of a system that is dependant on
internal resources and data for decision making rather than external environment.

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

______ is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework.

► Infrastructure

► System

► Organization

Ref : The term is used differently in a variety of fields; perhaps the single most well-
known usage is in economics, where it refers to physical infrastructure such as buildings
and roads.

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Incremental model combines the elements of the RAID model with the philosophy of
prototyping.

► True

► False

Ref : This model combines the elements of the waterfall model with the
philosophy of prototyping.

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

System analysis creates the understanding and lays out the necessary relationships that
will

assist in defining a solution to the problem or the design of the proposed software that
will

meet the user needs.

► True

► False

Ref: “A problem solving technique that decomposes a system into its component pieces
for the purpose of studying, how well those component parts work and interact to
accomplish their purpose.”

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following model is a series of short waterfall cycles, each producing an
early prototype representing a part of the entire project?

► Spiral

► Iterative

► WaterFall

► Incremental

Ref : SPIRAL is an iterative approach to system development. The spiral lifecycle model
is a combination of the classic waterfall model and aspects of risk analysis. This model is
very appropriate for large and complex Information Systems. The spiral model
emphasizes the need to go back and reiterate earlier steps a number of times as the project
progresses. It's actually a series of short waterfall cycles, each producing an early
prototype representing a part of the entire project. It is a circular view of the software
lifecycle as opposed to the linear view of the waterfall approach. It can incorporate other
models in its various developmental phases.

Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

There are five phases of the decision making process, first one is intelligence.
► True

► False

Phases of decision-making process are:

• Intelligence – searching for conditions in the environment that call for decisions

• Design – inventing, developing, and analyzing possible courses of action

• Choice – selecting a course of action from those available

• Implementation – implementing the selected course of action

• Monitoring – checking the consequences of the decision made after implementation

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

_____ information is just like feedback of organization image in public.

► Informal

► External (not sure)

► Formal

Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

__________ sources materials in which the information from secondary sources has been
digested.

► Primary

► Tertiary

► Secondary

Ref : Materials in which the information from secondary sources has been "digested" -

reformatted and condensed, to put it into a convenient, easy-to-read form.

Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

In which of the following category information is presented in its original form,
neither interpreted nor condensed nor evaluated by other writers ?

► Primary Information

► Tertiay Information

► Secondary Information

► All of above

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 2 )

What do we mean by cognitive process?

Ans: Cognitive process is the mental process of knowing, including aspects such as
awareness, perception, reasoning and judgment.

Question No: 22 ( Marks: 2 )

Identify the basic function and responsibities of a system analyst.

Ans: A person who has a detailed knowledge of computers and system design and his
basic function is to analyze the whole system and find out the problems it there is.

Question No: 23 ( Marks: 3 )

What do you understand by ERD? Define briefly

Ans: Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) is a tool used in system design.

ERD as shown in the above indicates simple relationships. These relationships can be
read as.

- one department has one supervisor

- A department may have more than one employees

Or

- An employee ma be in more than one departments

- An employee may not be working on any project but a project must have at least
one employee working on it.

Question No: 24 ( Marks: 3 )

List any three normative models of Choice Phase of decision making process.

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The Choice Phase

A course of action is selected out of the available alternatives as devised in the

design phase. Typical Activities include:

• Get information

• Final evaluation

• Sensitivity analysis

Question No: 25 ( Marks: 5 )

What do you understand by system design and identify the steps it includes.

Ans: it can be explained and presented in narrative form

Question No: 26 ( Marks: 5 )

DSS are used to take help in Semi structured decisions. What does DSS use as
support in order to facilitate Semi Structured Decision making?