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C-PGDBA
Management Information Systems
MIS - Exam
70
70
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
Multiple Choice Single Response
True or False
Select a Blank
Match the Column
Total Questions
Total Marks

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: 4 Questions - 16 Marks (Each 4 marks)

: 9 Questions - 18 Marks (Each 2 marks)
: 5 Questions - 5 Marks (Each 1 mark)
: 5 Questions - 5 Marks (Each 1 mark)
: 4 Questions - 16 Marks (Each 4 marks)
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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
2] Obtain operations data
3] Information for analysis
4] Ad hoc requests

1] Clerical personnel
2] First level managers
3] Staff specialists
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
2] Data Analysis System
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1] Selection of vendor.
2] Pricing.

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3] Information Analysis
System
4] Inventory Optimization
Model

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

4] Management of inventory within various financial and stocking
constraints.
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
2] Knowledge discovery
database
3] Technical approaches
4] Function of data
mining

1] Extraction of hidden predictive information from larger databases

2] Non trivial extraction of implicit, previously known and potentially useful
information from data
3] Clustering, data summarization, finding dependency networks.
4] Initiating appropriate action
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
system
2] User department
3] Stores department
4] Purchase department

1] Periodic updation and house keeping

2] Inspect the material
3] Generate inspection memo for the user
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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