MIS Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which term describes software that tracks user behavior without their knowledge and sends data to a third party?
- Adware
- Spyware (Correct answer)
- Ransomware
- Rootkit
Correct answer: Spyware
Spyware covertly monitors and transmits user activity to an unauthorized party without consent.
Question 2: In MIS, what does 'data integrity' primarily ensure?
- Data is encrypted during transmission
- Data is accurate, consistent, and reliable (Correct answer)
- Data is backed up regularly
- Data is accessible only to authorized users
Correct answer: Data is accurate, consistent, and reliable
Data integrity ensures that information remains accurate, consistent, and trustworthy throughout its lifecycle.
Question 3: What type of system uses historical data to generate scheduled reports for managers at set intervals?
- Expert System
- Decision Support System
- Management Reporting System (Correct answer)
- Transaction Processing System
Correct answer: Management Reporting System
A Management Reporting System (MRS) produces predefined reports on a scheduled basis from stored transactional data.
Question 4: Which networking device operates at Layer 3 of the OSI model and directs traffic between different networks?
- Hub
- Switch
- Router (Correct answer)
- Bridge
Correct answer: Router
Routers operate at the Network layer (Layer 3) and forward packets between separate networks using IP addresses.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of a data dictionary in an information system?
- To store encrypted passwords
- To define and describe data elements and their attributes (Correct answer)
- To map network topology
- To schedule batch processing jobs
Correct answer: To define and describe data elements and their attributes
A data dictionary is a repository that defines each data element's name, type, length, and relationships within a system.
Question 6: Which concept refers to the ability of a system to handle increasing workloads by adding resources?
- Redundancy
- Scalability (Correct answer)
- Interoperability
- Modularity
Correct answer: Scalability
Scalability is the capacity of a system to grow and manage increased demand by adding hardware or software resources.
Question 7: In supply chain management systems, what does 'EDI' stand for?
- Electronic Data Interchange (Correct answer)
- Enterprise Data Integration
- Extended Database Interface
- External Document Index
Correct answer: Electronic Data Interchange
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is the structured transmission of business documents between organizations in an electronic format.
MIS Trivia 2
Which term describes software that tracks user behavior without their knowledge and sends data to a third party?