MIS Trivia 5

Question 1

What is 'information overload' in the context of MIS?

Accepted Answer

A condition where excessive information impairs decision-making quality

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Principle of Least Privilege

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Total Cost of Ownership

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Data Flow Diagram

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attack

Answer

A DoS attack floods a system with traffic or requests, exhausting resources and preventing legitimate users from gaining access.

MIS - Management Information Systems Practice Test