Job Scheduling and Production Process D.

To reduce the likelihood of job failures during

Automation. Directions: Write the correct answer execution.
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6. Which statement BEST explains job
1. Which of the following BEST defines a job dependencies in scheduling?
schedule in an IS environment? A. They ensure all jobs are independent of each
A. A list of tasks created by the IT manager on a other.
daily basis. B. They guarantee that jobs always execute
B. A manual checklist of programs to execute simultaneously.
sequentially. C. They prevent subsequent jobs from running if a
C. An automated process that defines jobs, their preceding job fails.
order, and dependencies. D. They allow jobs to continue execution regardless
D. A log of all user activity within the system. of errors.

2. Why is automated job scheduling software 7. What is one main advantage of defining job
necessary in modern IS environments? information only once in scheduling software?
A. It eliminates the need for backups. A. It ensures jobs are executed faster.
B. It provides control and efficiency over complex B. It reduces operator workload and lowers the
routine processes. chance of human error.
C. It guarantees 100% error-free processing. C. It guarantees system resources will not be
D. It allows manual reordering of tasks only during overused.
system downtime. D. It allows for unlimited job modifications during
execution.
3. Which of the following is NOT typically
managed through job scheduling software? 8. Which of the following is a direct benefit of
A. Batch job execution. automated job scheduling on IS resources?
B. Tape backups. A. Resources are allocated equally to all jobs
C. Network routing protocols. regardless of priority.
D. System maintenance tasks. B. Resources are used optimally based on job
requirements.
4. In job scheduling, high-priority jobs should be
C. Users are allowed to bypass security controls for
scheduled with:
urgent tasks.
A. Flexible time slots to maximize efficiency.
D. Resource scheduling becomes irrelevant since
B. Minimal system resources to allow more low-
automation handles failures.
priority jobs.
C. Optimal resource allocation to ensure timely 9. Which of the following represents a major
execution. challenge for job scheduling in modern IT
D. No dependencies to reduce job complexity. environments?
A. Applications increasingly requiring continuous
5. Why should system maintenance (e.g., backups,
availability.
reorganization) be performed during non-peak
B. Decreased reliance on automated tools.
times?
C. Elimination of dependencies between jobs.
A. To avoid interfering with high-priority jobs and
D. Increasingly simple system architectures.
peak system usage.
B. Because they do not require system resources. 10. How does job scheduling software enhance
C. To allow end users to monitor system security?
performance in real time. A. By encrypting all data automatically.
B. By preventing operators from accessing
production data unnecessarily.
C. By blocking external cyberattacks. 16. How does process costing support
D. By eliminating the need for system monitoring. management decision-making?
a) By focusing only on sales revenue
11. Which scenario illustrates reliance on b) By providing data for pricing, budgeting, and cost
operators being reduced by job scheduling control
software? c) By ignoring wastage and spoilage costs
A. Operators manually rerun failed jobs during off- d) By removing the need for departmental
hours. efficiency evaluations
B. Jobs are initiated automatically without constant
human intervention. 17. Which of the following best explains the
C. Operators write scripts for each daily batch primary purpose of standard costing?
a) To eliminate the need for financial reporting
process.
b) To compare actual costs with predetermined
D. Jobs must be queued by operators before
costs for control and efficiency
execution. c) To replace budgeting and forecasting processes
12. Which of the following BEST describes the role d) To avoid valuing inventories
of job scheduling in customer demand
18. How does standard costing support
management?
management decision-making?
A. It eliminates customer demand fluctuations.
a) By providing data for pricing, cost control, and
B. It ensures unexpected or on-request jobs can be performance evaluation
processed without delay. b) By focusing only on revenue generation
C. It prioritizes user requests only during peak c) By ignoring variance analysis to simplify records
hours. d) By removing the need for employee
D. It blocks new customer requests during performance measurement
scheduled jobs.
19. Which of the following BEST describes the role
13. Which feature of job scheduling software of project management tools in planning?
ensures accurate reporting of system health? a) They eliminate the need for risk management
A. Automatic dependency overrides. b) They break down complex projects into
B. Detailed records of job successes and failures. manageable tasks and timelines
C. Automatic execution of redundant backup jobs. c) They focus only on cost management
D. Manual operator verification logs. d) They prevent all project failures

14. If the Actual Cost Exceeds the Standard Cost the 20. How do project management tools enhance
result will be? collaboration among team members?
a) By replacing the need for communication
A. Variance: Unfavorable
entirely
B. Variance: Favorable
b) By keeping all updates private to the project
C. System: Favorable
manager only
D. System: Unfavorable
c) By allowing real-time sharing of updates,
responsibilities, and deadlines
15. What is the primary purpose of process costing
d) By focusing only on individual contributions, not
in industries such as food, textiles, or chemicals?
team tasks
a) To calculate the cost per unit of identical
products produced
21. Why are project management tools important
b) To reduce the selling price of products
for resource allocation?
c) To eliminate the need for inventory valuation
a) They automatically hire additional staff
d) To replace financial accounting reports
b) They ensure resources are distributed effectively 4. How does the delivery app transfer order
and avoid over/underutilization details to the restaurant?
c) They reduce the need for scheduling tasks a) Through manual re-entry by staff
d) They eliminate the cost of resources altogether b) Using APIs that connect to the restaurant’s POS
system
22. Which of the following is a key benefit of c) Through a phone call from the customer
monitoring and tracking project progress using d) By sending a text message to the chef
project management tools?
a) Projects can run without deadlines 5. Which system interface ensures the customer’s
b) Real-time updates ensure milestones and payment is verified?
deliverables are on schedule a) POS and payment gateway
c) All risks are eliminated completely b) GPS and delivery app
d) Documentation is no longer required c) Restaurant kitchen and delivery driver
d) End user and chef directly
23. What is the ultimate importance of project
management tools to an organization? 6. What is the benefit of automating order
a) To ensure projects are completed faster transfer through system interfaces?
regardless of quality a) More manual work for employees
b) To guarantee zero project changes will ever b) Reduction in order errors and delays
occur c) Increase in customer wait time
c) To increase the likelihood of project success by d) Higher dependency on paper receipts
ensuring efficiency, accountability, and risk
management 7. What technology is commonly used to
d) To eliminate the role of a project manager implement system interfaces in modern
applications?
System Interface and Application a) APIs
1. What is a system interface? b) USB cables
a) A hardware component for connecting c) Paper-based reporting
computers d) Fax machines
b) A method that allows two or more systems to
exchange data 8. In the scenario, which interface allows the
c) A manual process for transferring information customer to track the delivery driver in real time?
d) A tool only used for website design a) Delivery app and GPS system
b) POS system and payment gateway
2. Which of the following best describes why c) Kitchen system and chef’s phone
system interfaces are important? d) Customer and restaurant hotline
a) They eliminate the need for internet connectivity
b) They allow systems to communicate and share 9. Which of the following is NOT a role of a system
data seamlessly interface in the food delivery example?
c) They make systems dependent on manual entry a) Transferring order details
d) They replace the need for programming b) Verifying payments
c) Managing driver schedules
3. In the online food delivery scenario, which d) Tracking deliveries
system first collects the customer’s order?
a) Restaurant’s POS system 10. Why does the restaurant benefit from
b) Delivery driver’s GPS system interfacing its POS system with the delivery app?
c) Delivery app a) It reduces errors from manual data entry
d) Payment gateway b) It eliminates the need for kitchen staff
c) It guarantees more customers daily 2. B – It provides control and efficiency over
d) It avoids payment processing fees complex routine processes.
3. C – Network routing protocols.
11. Which systems interact when the customer 4. C – Optimal resource allocation to ensure
makes an online payment? timely execution.
a) Delivery app ↔ Payment gateway 5. A – To avoid interfering with high-priority
b) Delivery app ↔ GPS system jobs and peak system usage.
c) POS system ↔ Kitchen staff 6. C – They prevent subsequent jobs from
d) Customer ↔ Restaurant hotline running if a preceding job fails.
7. B – It reduces operator workload and
12. What is one major risk if system interfaces fail lowers the chance of human error.
in the food delivery example? 8. B – Resources are used optimally based on
a) Customers will order more food job requirements.
b) Orders may not reach the restaurant correctly 9. A – Applications increasingly requiring
c) Drivers will arrive faster than expected continuous availability.
d) The restaurant will need fewer employees 10. B – By preventing operators from accessing
production data unnecessarily.
13. What does the GPS interface provide to the 11. B – Jobs are initiated automatically without
delivery app? constant human intervention.
a) Menu updates 12. B – It ensures unexpected or on-request
b) Real-time driver location jobs can be processed without delay.
c) Customer payment receipts 13. B – Detailed records of job successes and
d) Discount codes failures.

14. Which system interface step ensures that the Costing & Variance
kitchen starts preparing the right food? 14. A – Variance: Unfavorable.
a) POS system receiving order details from the 15. A – To calculate the cost per unit of identical
delivery app products produced.
b) GPS system sharing location updates 16. B – By providing data for pricing, budgeting, and
c) Customer confirming order on phone cost control.
d) Delivery driver calling the restaurant 17. B – To compare actual costs with
predetermined costs for control and efficiency.
15. Overall, what is the biggest advantage of 18. A – By providing data for pricing, cost control,
system interfaces in business operations like food and performance evaluation.
delivery?
a) They make the process slower but more secure Project Management Tools
b) They enable automation, efficiency, and accuracy 19. B – They break down complex projects into
c) They reduce the number of customers manageable tasks and timelines.
d) They replace human decision-making entirely 20. C – By allowing real-time sharing of updates,
responsibilities, and deadlines.
21. B – They ensure resources are distributed
effectively and avoid over/underutilization.
22. B – Real-time updates ensure milestones and
deliverables are on schedule.
Answers: Job Scheduling and Production Process 23. C – To increase the likelihood of project success
Automation by ensuring efficiency, accountability, and risk
1. C – An automated process that defines management.
jobs, their order, and dependencies.
System Interface and Application
1. B – A method that allows two or more
systems to exchange data.
2. B – They allow systems to communicate
and share data seamlessly.
3. C – Delivery app.
4. B – Using APIs that connect to the
restaurant’s POS system.
5. A – POS and payment gateway.
6. B – Reduction in order errors and delays.
7. A – APIs.
8. A – Delivery app and GPS system.
9. C – Managing driver schedules.
10. A – It reduces errors from manual data
entry.
11. A – Delivery app ↔ Payment gateway.
12. B – Orders may not reach the restaurant
correctly.
13. B – Real-time driver location.
14. A – POS system receiving order details from
the delivery app.
15. B – They enable automation, efficiency, and
accuracy.