Class Work 1 — Management Information Systems

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Question 1 of 9

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1. A monthly sales report showing GHS 120,000 in revenue for March is an example of:

A. Data B. Information C. Wisdom D. Knowledge

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2. The four activities that form the basic information cycle are:

A. Input, process, output, feedback B. Collect, process, store, disseminate C. Gather, analyse, report, archive D. Plan, organise, direct, control

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3. What distinguishes a Management Information System (MIS) from a general information system?

A. It uses more advanced hardware than an ordinary information system B. It is deliberately oriented towards supporting management decision-making C. It only deals with financial data D. It does not require people to operate it

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4. A distributor that uses its MIS to automatically track stock levels and reorder before running out is primarily pursuing which strategic objective?

A. New products, services, and business models B. Customer and supplier intimacy C. Operational excellence D. Survival

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5. In the DIKW hierarchy, which level answers the question "How?" and is held by people, not just systems?

A. Data B. Knowledge C. Information D. Wisdom

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6. The ACCURATE mnemonic for the qualities of useful information includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A. User-targeted B. Authoritative C. Encrypted D. Cost-beneficial

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7. Which of the following best defines a system?

A. A database used to store information for managers B. A network of computers connected by cables C. A collection of components that operate collaboratively to produce an output D. A computer program that processes data into reports

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8. Which component of an MIS includes guidelines on acceptable use, data governance, and privacy?

A. The technology component B. The people component C. The processes component D. The policies component

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Question 9 of 9

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9. The five components of an information system are:

A. Managers, employees, analysts, customers, and partners B. Input, processing, output, storage, and feedback C. Information, technology, people, processes, and policies D. Hardware, software, networking, security, and data