Question 1

MS Power point is an application to prepare...............

Accepted Answer

A) Chart 
B) Spreadsheets 
C) Graph 
D) Slides 
A) Chart 
B) Spreadsheets 
C) Graph 
D) Slides D

Question 2

Which of the following is true about ERP software?

Accepted Answer

A) Always adaptable to how the business works. 
B) Extensive skills available for development. 
C) Supplier costs kept low. 
D) Simplified support and maintenance through a supplier. 
A) Always adaptable to how the business works. 
B) Extensive skills available for development. 
C) Supplier costs kept low. 
D) Simplified support and maintenance through a supplier. D

Question 3

The Decision support systems use all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Analytical models, 
B) Specialized databases 
C) Online Transaction processing 
D) A decision maker's own insights and judgments 
A) Analytical models, 
B) Specialized databases 
C) Online Transaction processing 
D) A decision maker's own insights and judgments C

Question 4

_____ is the utilization of technology to improve the realization of office functions.

Accepted Answer

A) Office automation 
B) Office PC. 
C) Office management. 
D) Office records. 
A) Office automation 
B) Office PC. 
C) Office management. 
D) Office records.

Question 5

Highest level of schema in a database is

Accepted Answer

A) Physical schema 
B) Logical schema 
C) Subschema 
D) None of these 
A) Physical schema 
B) Logical schema 
C) Subschema 
D) None of these

Question 6

____ is an electronic device which converts raw data into meaningful information.

Accepted Answer

A) Computer. 
B) Hardware. 
C) Software. 
D) Compiler 
A) Computer. 
B) Hardware. 
C) Software. 
D) Compiler

Question 7

By default, your documents print in------------mode.

Accepted Answer

A) Landscape 
B) Portrait 
C) Page Setup 
D) Print View 
A) Landscape 
B) Portrait 
C) Page Setup 
D) Print View

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of word processor?

Accepted Answer

A) WordStar 
B) Soft word 
C) MS Word 
D) MS Office 
A) WordStar 
B) Soft word 
C) MS Word 
D) MS Office

Question 9

Example of Office automation tools are____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Pencil and Pen. 
B) File and Rack. 
C) Table and Desk. 
D) Electronic Mail and Internet System. 
A) Pencil and Pen. 
B) File and Rack. 
C) Table and Desk. 
D) Electronic Mail and Internet System.

Question 10

Application software is_______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Menu driven specific software 
B) Software for specific operation. 
C) Software for programming. 
D) Printing device. 
A) Menu driven specific software 
B) Software for specific operation. 
C) Software for programming. 
D) Printing device.

Question 11

Software of computer means____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Electronic circuit and devices. 
B) Printing device. 
C) Interface between operator and machine. 
D) Magnetic disk. 
A) Electronic circuit and devices. 
B) Printing device. 
C) Interface between operator and machine. 
D) Magnetic disk.

Question 12

Which of the following information systems are used in the daily running of the business?

Accepted Answer

A) Transaction processing systems (TPS). 
B) Operational planning systems. 
C) Office automation systems (OAS). 
D) All of the above. 
A) Transaction processing systems (TPS). 
B) Operational planning systems. 
C) Office automation systems (OAS). 
D) All of the above.

Question 13

Office automation means….

Accepted Answer

A) Introduction of technology to manage regular activities 
B) Ensuring smooth running of an office 
C) Computerization in an office 
D) None of these 
A) Introduction of technology to manage regular activities 
B) Ensuring smooth running of an office 
C) Computerization in an office 
D) None of these

Question 14

Decision support systems usually:

Accepted Answer

A) Serve managers interested in weekly, monthly, and yearly results, not day-to-day activities. 
B) Help managers make decisions that are unique, rapidly changing, and not easily specified in advance. 
C) Provide managers with a generalized computing and telecommunications capacity that can be applied to a changing array of problems. 
D) Perform and record the daily routine transactions necessary to the conduct of business. 
A) Serve managers interested in weekly, monthly, and yearly results, not day-to-day activities. 
B) Help managers make decisions that are unique, rapidly changing, and not easily specified in advance. 
C) Provide managers with a generalized computing and telecommunications capacity that can be applied to a changing array of problems. 
D) Perform and record the daily routine transactions necessary to the conduct of business.

Question 15

Which is true in Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

Accepted Answer

A) Has existed for over a decade 
B) Does not integrate well with functional areas other than operations 
C) Is inexpensive to implement 
D) Automates and integrates the majority of business processes 
A) Has existed for over a decade 
B) Does not integrate well with functional areas other than operations 
C) Is inexpensive to implement 
D) Automates and integrates the majority of business processes

Question 16

A set of pre-recorded instructions executed by a computer is called the____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Action. 
B) Hardware. 
C) Software. 
D) Programs. 
A) Action. 
B) Hardware. 
C) Software. 
D) Programs.

Question 17

Overall design of database is called………..

Accepted Answer

A) Structure 
B) Architect 
C) Schema 
D) Layer 
A) Structure 
B) Architect 
C) Schema 
D) Layer

Question 18

In MS Excel, Which function calculates the largest value in a set of numbers?

Accepted Answer

A) Average 
B) Count 
C) Minimum 
D) Maximum 
A) Average 
B) Count 
C) Minimum 
D) Maximum

Question 19

The expert system uses a (n) __________ to select the most appropriate response.

Accepted Answer

A) Inference engine 
B) Decision support system 
C) Knowledge base 
D) Data source 
A) Inference engine 
B) Decision support system 
C) Knowledge base 
D) Data source

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the three main components in a decision support system?

Accepted Answer

A) Model. 
B) Communications. 
C) Data. 
D) Dialogue. 
A) Model. 
B) Communications. 
C) Data. 
D) Dialogue.

Exam 1: Information Systems and Office Automation