MIS Trivia 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'information overload' in the context of MIS?
- A server crash caused by too many simultaneous users
- A condition where excessive information impairs decision-making quality (Correct answer)
- Unauthorized access to confidential data
- Exceeding database storage capacity
Correct answer: A condition where excessive information impairs decision-making quality
Information overload occurs when the volume of available information exceeds a person's ability to process it effectively, degrading decisions.
Question 2: Which security concept ensures that a user can only access resources necessary for their specific role?
- Defense in Depth
- Principle of Least Privilege (Correct answer)
- Zero Trust
- Role Explosion
Correct answer: Principle of Least Privilege
The Principle of Least Privilege grants users only the minimum access rights required to perform their job functions.
Question 3: What does 'TCO' stand for when evaluating information system investments?
- Technical Configuration Overview
- Total Cost of Ownership (Correct answer)
- Transaction Control Object
- Technology Compliance Order
Correct answer: Total Cost of Ownership
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) accounts for all direct and indirect costs of acquiring, deploying, and maintaining an IS over its life.
Question 4: Which diagram type in systems analysis shows the flow of data through a system using processes, data stores, and external entities?
- Entity-Relationship Diagram
- Data Flow Diagram (Correct answer)
- Unified Modeling Language Class Diagram
- Network Topology Diagram
Correct answer: Data Flow Diagram
A Data Flow Diagram (DFD) visually represents how data moves through a system, showing inputs, transformations, outputs, and storage.
Question 5: Which term refers to the deliberate overloading of a network or server to make it unavailable to legitimate users?
- Man-in-the-Middle Attack
- SQL Injection
- Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attack (Correct answer)
- Phishing
Correct answer: Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attack
A DoS attack floods a system with traffic or requests, exhausting resources and preventing legitimate users from gaining access.
Question 6: In ERP systems, which module typically manages hiring, payroll, and employee performance?
- Financial Accounting (FI)
- Human Capital Management (HCM) (Correct answer)
- Materials Management (MM)
- Sales and Distribution (SD)
Correct answer: Human Capital Management (HCM)
The Human Capital Management module in ERP platforms handles workforce administration including recruitment, compensation, and performance reviews.
Question 7: What is 'competitive advantage' in the context of strategic information systems?
- Having the most employees in an industry
- A superiority gained over rivals that enables greater profitability or market share (Correct answer)
- Owning the most advanced hardware infrastructure
- Complying with all industry regulations first
Correct answer: A superiority gained over rivals that enables greater profitability or market share
Competitive advantage is a condition that allows a firm to outperform its rivals, often sustained through differentiation, cost leadership, or focus strategies enabled by IS.
MIS Trivia 5
What is 'information overload' in the context of MIS?