MIS Quiz1

Management Information Systems and ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) are synonyms.

• True

• False

Management Information Systems apply ICTs to business problems.

• True

• False

Computer tools are a type of MIS.

• True

• False

A computer tool such as a spreadsheet can be applied to a wide variety of situations, in a way decided by its user. In an MIS, however, the structure, scope of applicability and data it will utilize are all specified through its design.

• True

• False

Classify the following systems in one of the three categories: Word processor

• Computer Tool

• MIS

• ICT

Answer explanation

General purpose tools that can be applied to a wide variety of situations, in a way decided by its user.

Classify the following systems in one of the three categories: The Internet

• Computer Tool

• MIS

• ICT

Answer explanation

A computer network, a smartphone, or our laptop’s Windows operating system are examples of ICTs, and can indeed be used by MISs, but they are not, in themselves, MISs.

Classify the following systems in one of the three categories: Wi-Fi router

• Computer Tool

• MIS

• ICT

Answer explanation

Correct:

A computer network, a smartphone, or our laptop’s Windows operating system are examples of ICTs, and can indeed be used by MISs, but they are not, in themselves, MISs.

Classify the following systems in one of the three categories: Hotel room reservation software

• Computer Tool

• MIS

• ICT

Classify the following systems in one of the three categories: Database Management System

• Computer Tool

• MIS

• ICT

Answer explanation

Correct:

General purpose tools that can be applied to a wide variety of situations, in a way decided by its user.