Chapter 12 : Infomation Systems

Question 1

Which are the following statements is true ?

• ERP systems use complex computer systems, usually comprehensive databases, to provide plans for every aspect of a business.
• FMS are simple systems with low level of automation that offer great flexibility through a skilled workforce working in teams.
• JIT purchasing requires the purchasing of large quantities of inventory items so that they available immediately when they are needed in the production process.
• The throughput accounting ratio compares throughput bottleneck minute with variable cost per bottle neck.

Answer 1

-ERP systems use complex computer systems, usually comprehensive databases, to provide plans for every aspect of a business.

Question 2

Which of the following is true?
- JIT systems are designed to produce or procure products or components as they are required by customer or use (no inventory)
-FMS are integrated, computer- controlled production system, capable of any of range of parts and of switching quickly and economically between them.
-MRP system are computer based systems that integrate all suspect of a business so that the planning and scheduling of production ensures components are available when needed.
-EOQ is the level of inventory at which new inventory should be ordered, in order to minimise holding costs
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Answer 2

• JIT systems are designed to produce or procure products or components as they are required by customer or use (no inventory)
• FMS are integrated, computer- controlled production system, capable of any of range of parts and of switching quickly and economically between them.

Question 3

Which is the most important feature of good quality information?

• relevance
• speed of production
• precision
• ease of use

Answer 3

Relevance

Question 4

Which of the following are advantages of centralisation of investment in information system ?

• Greater access to expert knowledge
• investment should be compatible with overall business strategy
• Economies of scale through bulk-buying of hardware and software
• Enforcement of common standards across the organisation
• Local offices relying on Head Office for decisions

Answer 4

• Greater access to expert knowledge
• investment should be compatible with overall business strategy
• Economies of scale through bulk-buying of hardware and software
• Enforcement of common standards across the organisation

Question 5

A financial services company has recently been criticised by its regulator for giving inconsistent advice to customers. It's directors are considering investment in information technology to help resolve this problems.
The best invest would be 
- decision support system
-expert system
-management information system 
-office automation system

Answer 5

Expert system

Question 6

Which of the following are capital costs of investment im information systems?

• hardware
• software
• installation
• salary cost of IT staff needed to operate the system
• cost of auditing system development

Answer 6

• hardware
• software
• installation

Question 7

Electronic Executive information system and expert system are examples of:

• customer relationship management software
• database management systems
• computer networking
• decision based software

Answer 7

Decision based software

Question 8

What are the 3 V’s re,acting to big data?

Answer 8

Volume, velocity, variety

Question 9

Which of the following are problems that an organisation may have in trying to exploit big data?

• The ability of its systems to capture and analyse large amounts of data
• Establishing ownership of data that straddles the organisation
• Big Data being forced on the future, not on the past and present
• Establishing appropriate systems architecture

Answer 9

The ability of its systems to capture and analyse large amounts of - Establishing ownership of data that straddles the organisation
Establishing appropriate systems architecture

Question 10

Which of the following statement is true?

• CIM brings together advanced manufacturing technology and modern quality control into a single computerised coherent system.
• FMS are simple systems with low levels of automation that offer great flexibility through a skilled workforce working in teams.
• EDI is primarily designed to allow the operating units in an organisation to communicate immediately and automatically with the sales and purchasing functions within the organisation.
• MRP11 system focuses on the materials required to meet manufacturing schedules and is jot integrated with other areas.

Answer 10

-CIM brings together advanced manufacturing technology and modern quality control into a single computerised coherent system.