MIS Online Test Questions Part 2

6. According to Inmon, what are the characteristics of a data warehouse?

i] Subject oriented
ii] Integrated
iii] Time varying
iv] Volatile


a. i and ii
b. i and ii
c. ii and iv
d. i, ii and iii

Answer: d. i, ii and iii


7. MIS plays a vital role in ______

a. Policy formulation
b. Decision making
c. Planning
d. Controlling

Answer: b. Decision making


8. ________ is a fundamental organizational function.

a. Processing
b. Transaction
c. Information
d. Data

Answer: a. Processing


9. What does the hospital back office application comprise of?

i] Patient database
ii] Critical control application
iii] Class database
iv] Core applications


a. Only i and ii
b. i, ii and iii
c. i, ii and iv
d. All the above

Answer: b. i, ii and iii


10. The concept of _____ is of pivotal importance in the MIS.

a. Data
b. Information
c. Decisions
d. Systems

Answer: c. Decisions