MIS Management Information Systems MCQ 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

B2B (Business-to-Business)

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

How data moves through a system and its processes

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Phishing

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Encryption

Answer

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

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

ERP with SCM integration

Answer

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

MIS - Management Information Systems Practice Test

MIS - Management Information Systems Practice Test

MIS Management Information Systems MCQ 3