Management Information Systems MCQ Flashcards

Which type of e-commerce involves transactions between two businesses, such as a manufacturer ordering parts from a supplier online?

Answer: B2B (Business-to-Business)

B2B e-commerce refers to electronic transactions conducted between businesses rather than between a business and individual consumers.

In systems analysis, what does a Data Flow Diagram (DFD) primarily show?

Answer: How data moves through a system and its processes

A DFD illustrates the flow of data through a system, showing processes, data stores, external entities, and data flows.

Which cybersecurity attack tricks users into revealing credentials by disguising a malicious communication as trustworthy?

Answer: Phishing

Phishing uses deceptive emails or websites impersonating legitimate entities to steal credentials or personal information.

Which term describes converting data into an unreadable format to protect it from unauthorized access during transmission?

Answer: Encryption

Encryption transforms readable data (plaintext) into an unreadable format (ciphertext) using an algorithm and key.

A retail chain uses real-time point-of-sale data to automatically reorder products when inventory falls below a threshold. This best describes which system integration?

Answer: ERP with SCM integration

Integrating ERP (which captures POS/inventory data) with SCM (supply chain) enables automated reordering based on real-time stock levels.

Which data storage approach organizes data into related tables with rows and columns, using keys to link tables together?

Answer: Relational database

Relational databases organize data into tables and use primary and foreign keys to establish relationships between them.

The metric that measures the percentage of time an information system is operational and available to users is called:

Answer: System uptime / availability

System availability (uptime) is the proportion of time a system is functioning and accessible, often expressed as a percentage (e.g., 99.9%).