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. Knowledge C. Wisdom D. Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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7. 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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8. Which of the following best defines a system?

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

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Question 9 of 9

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9. The five components of an information system are:

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