1. An information processor includes A. the data base and the model base B. the central processing unit C. incoming data and outgoing information D. incoming data, the central processing unit, the model base, outgoing information, and the data base E. None of the above

the data base and the model base
the central processing unit
incoming data and outgoing information
incoming data, the central processing unit, the model base, outgoing information, and the data base E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionAn information processor includes A. the data base and the model base B. the central processing unit C. incoming data and outgoing information D. incoming data, the central processing unit, the model base, outgoing information, and the data base E. None of the above

2. Middle-level managers are responsible for making the _____ decisions to allocate resources and establish controls. A. strategic B. structured C. simulation D. tactical E. None of the above

strategic
structured
simulation
tactical E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionMiddle-level managers are responsible for making the _____ decisions to allocate resources and establish controls. A. strategic B. structured C. simulation D. tactical E. None of the above

3. Sales figures in the market forecast file are updated by the A. sales forecasting procedures B. sales analysis procedures C. market research procedures D. all of the above E. None of the above

sales forecasting procedures
sales analysis procedures
market research procedures
all of the above E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionSales figures in the market forecast file are updated by the A. sales forecasting procedures B. sales analysis procedures C. market research procedures D. all of the above E. None of the above

4. The paperwork that travels with the materials through the production process is called a A. shop packet B. weigh bill C. picking ticket D. work order E. None of the above

shop packet
weigh bill
picking ticket
work order E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe paperwork that travels with the materials through the production process is called a A. shop packet B. weigh bill C. picking ticket D. work order E. None of the above

5. The way of thinking that might facilitate attainment of a single, integrated information system is the A. marketing concept B. marketing mix C. marketing grid D. marketing matrix E. None of the above

marketing concept
marketing mix
marketing grid
marketing matrix E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe way of thinking that might facilitate attainment of a single, integrated information system is the A. marketing concept B. marketing mix C. marketing grid D. marketing matrix E. None of the above

6. A characteristic of a distributed MIS structure is: A. computers supporting local DP operations B. a multiprocessing environment C. integrative sharing of the workload D. All of the above E. None of the above

computers supporting local DP operations
a multiprocessing environment
integrative sharing of the workload
All of the above E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionA characteristic of a distributed MIS structure is: A. computers supporting local DP operations B. a multiprocessing environment C. integrative sharing of the workload D. All of the above E. None of the above

8. The advent of personal computers: A. will make our lives more productive B. could cause us to lose some of our basic skills C. will take away some of the boring tasks that we have to perform D. All of the above E. None of the above

will make our lives more productive
could cause us to lose some of our basic skills
will take away some of the boring tasks that we have to perform
All of the above E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe advent of personal computers: A. will make our lives more productive B. could cause us to lose some of our basic skills C. will take away some of the boring tasks that we have to perform D. All of the above E. None of the above

9. The engineering change control system makes changes in the A. operations file B. production schedule C. work force data D. All of the above E. None of the above

operations file
production schedule
work force data
All of the above E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe engineering change control system makes changes in the A. operations file B. production schedule C. work force data D. All of the above E. None of the above