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Program Name: C-PGDBA

Subject: Management Information Systems
Assessment Name: MIS - Exam
Weightage: 70
Total Marks: 70
Duration: 80 mins

Online Examination:

Online examination is a Computer based examination.

Online examination comprises of Total 29 Questions - Out of 70 marks.

Duration of online examination will be of 1 Hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Section - I Instructions:

- It is compulsory and has total 3 Subjective Questions.

- Students are required to solve any 2 Subjective Type Questions. Each question is of 5 marks.
- Section – I is out of 10 Marks.

Please refer following instructions regarding Subjective examination:

- While attempting subjective examination Text formatting facility will be disabled such as use of bullets,
making the text bold, underlining the text etc. Only normal character on the key board will be available.
- Special characters available on the keyboard will be allowed.
- Students can not attempt more than 2 questions out of given 3.
- A blank (space typed) or any entry in the space provided will be considered as question is answered.
- Hand written answers are not allowed. Subjective test can be answered by using key board.
- No brail support shall be provided, but writer assistance shall be allowed. The student has to intimate it to
SCDL well in advance by completing applicable formalities.
- Answers for both the questions should not exceed more than 110 words. The maximum word limit per
answer is 55 words (for Subjective part).

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1) "Information plays a vital role in decision-making." Give your view on this statement.
(5)

The information required for the decision-making process varies according to the type of decision and the
level within the organisation at which such decision is being made. To arrive at a decision, the focus
should be mainly based on the information, while giving due weightage to logic and intuition.

2) List the requirements of a good Control System.

(5)

The requirements of a good Control System are: 1. Objective 2. Suitable 3. Intelligible 4. Flexible 5.
Prompt reporting 6. Forward looking 7. Economical 8. Suggestions of remedial action 9. Focus on
strategic points 10. Principle of critical point control

3) Explain Six Sigma.

(5)

It was developed by Motorala. It is a high quality management methodology which focuses on achievong
high levels of quality by controlling the process and removing the defects. It derived its name from
'Standard deviation'.

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Section - II Instructions:

- It comprises of Objective Questions Only.

- Total 60 marks are allotted for objective type questions.
- The objective questions are of following type and carries marks as given under.

Multiple Choice Multiple Response : 4 Questions - 16 Marks (Each 4 marks)

Multiple Choice Single Response : 9 Questions - 18 Marks (Each 2 marks)
True or False : 5 Questions - 5 Marks (Each 1 mark)
Select a Blank : 5 Questions - 5 Marks (Each 1 mark)
Match the Column : 4 Questions - 16 Marks (Each 4 marks)

Total Questions : 27
Total Marks : 60

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1) What sort of culture does MIS bring in the organisation

(2)
1] Work based
2] Information based
3] Data based
4] Proactive based

2) How does the analytical IT capability have an impact on the organization

(2)
1] Brings vast amounts of detailed information into a process
2] Brings complex analytical method to bear on a process
3] Enables changes in the sequence of tasks in a process, often allowing multiple tasks to be worked on
simultaneously
4] Allows the detailed tracking of task status, inputs and outputs

3) Auxiliary memory means :BLANK

(1)
1] Volatile
2] Supplementary
3] Complimentary
4] Extended

4) What is it called when multiple computers are connected with each other
(2)
1] Internet environment
2] Networking environment
3] Wi-Fi environment
4] Looping

5) :BLANK is a freely available OS

(1)
1] UNIX
2] Windows NT
3] Windows Vista
4] LINUX

6) Information is not only relevant but also critical for the decision maker as the quality of decision making is
dependent on the
(2)
1] Quality of information
2] Quantity of information
3] Source of information
4] Type of decision

7) Which models represent real life problems in terms of variables and parameters expressed in algebraic
equations form
(2)
1] Behavioral Model
2] Management Science Model

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3] Operations Research Model

4] Operational Mathematical Model

8) What is checked by dialogue management in the user commands

(2)
1] Correct Syntax
2] Commands
3] Logic
4] Explanation

9) GDSS is an interactive computer-based system that facilitates the solution of :BLANK problems by a set
of decision-makers working together as a group.
(1)
1] Structured
2] Unstructured
3] Finished
4] Unfinished

10) A DBMS is a software that provides services for accessing a database, while maintaining all the required
features of the data.
(1)
1] True
2] False

11) The Control Facility facilitates the performance of specific task such as preparation of test data, copying
code from existing programmes, inserting of code in programmes under development and copying
documentation into code.
(1)
1] True
2] False

12) A well defined properly implemented data warehouse can be :BLANK competitive tool.
(1)
1] Managerial
2] Quick
3] Speedy
4] Invaluable

13) The interconnection should be protected by

(2)
1] Spy ware
2] Spybot
3] Firewall
4] Network

14) Quality attributes indicates presence or absence of a :BLANK

(1)
1] Property
2] Value

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3] Function
4] Method

15) Information inputs for MIS are

(2)
1] Summary transaction data, high volume data; simple models
2] Aggregate data, external , internal
3] Design specifications, knowledge base
4] Low volume data, analytic models

16) Match the Following

(4)
1] Process input and handle inquiries 1] Clerical personnel
2] Obtain operations data 2] First level managers
3] Information for analysis 3] Staff specialists
4] Ad hoc requests 4] Management
5] Second level mangers
6] Third level managers

17) Bits form a:-

(2)
1] Record
2] Field
3] Character
4] Byte

18) Before processing a transaction, the relative data item should be

(4)
1] Copied to secondary storage
2] Checked
3] Verified
4] Acceptable as regards its quality specification

19) The matrix can be prepared by reviewing the major decision responsibilities of each manager and
associating decision making with specific sub-system.
(1)
1] True
2] False

20) Decision Support System provides

(4)
1] Fixed user interface
2] General Analysis Capabilities
3] Casual Models
4] Solution selection

21) Match the Following

(4)
1] Status Inquiry System 1] Selection of vendor.
2] Data Analysis System 2] Pricing.

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3] Information Analysis 3] Selection of vendor based on price, quality, performance.

System 4] Management of inventory within various financial and stocking
4] Inventory Optimization constraints.
Model 5] Inventory rationalization.
6] Selection of capital asset.

22) The major activities involved in System Design can be summarized as follows
(4)
1] Specify data element, records and files
2] Develop system
3] Destroy the resources
4] Schedule

23) Match the Following

(4)
1] Data mining 1] Extraction of hidden predictive information from larger databases
2] Knowledge discovery 2] Non trivial extraction of implicit, previously known and potentially useful
database information from data
3] Technical approaches 3] Clustering, data summarization, finding dependency networks.
4] Function of data 4] Initiating appropriate action
mining 5] The current load of new data needs to be full and consistent
6] Production data load may occur only one a day, but contains thousands of
records

24) Inventory management system generates reports such as

(4)
1] Itemise goods receipt
2] Accepted goods receipt
3] Supplier wise goods receipt
4] Account wise goods receipt

25) Match the Following

(4)
1] Function of stores and purchase management 1] Periodic updation and house keeping
system 2] Inspect the material
2] User department 3] Generate inspection memo for the user
3] Stores department department
4] Purchase department 4] Prepare comparison chart
5] Decide employee shifts
6] Decide salary

26) MIS remains the same, immaterial of which type of industry it is.
(1)
1] True
2] False

27) Creating a distinctive service is a wilful conscious and deliberate management endeavour.
(1)
1] True
2] False

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Section 2 is complete.

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