Question 1

The iterative process of trying out decision alternatives is known as playing the what- if game.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What has/have been the most recent capability(ies)added to DSS?

Accepted Answer

A) group decision support 
B) periodic and special reports 
C) artificial intelligence 
D) mathematical models 
A) group decision support 
B) periodic and special reports 
C) artificial intelligence 
D) mathematical models C

Question 3

Which statement is false regarding the systems view?

Accepted Answer

A) prevents the manager from getting lost in the complexity of the organizational structure and details of the job 
B) places a high value on feedback information that can only be achieved by means of an open- loop system 
C) recognizes the necessity of having good objectives 
D) acknowledges the interconnections of the organization with its environment 
A) prevents the manager from getting lost in the complexity of the organizational structure and details of the job 
B) places a high value on feedback information that can only be achieved by means of an open- loop system 
C) recognizes the necessity of having good objectives 
D) acknowledges the interconnections of the organization with its environment B

Question 4

The type of decisions that are "novel, unstructured, and unusually consequential" are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) semistructured decisions. 
B) programmed decisions. 
C) unstructured decisions. 
D) nonprogrammed decisions. 
A) semistructured decisions. 
B) programmed decisions. 
C) unstructured decisions. 
D) nonprogrammed decisions.

Question 5

The EOQ is an example of a model used to solve a structured problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The economic order quantity chart is an example of the:

Accepted Answer

A) narrative model. 
B) mathematical model. 
C) graphic model. 
D) physical model. 
A) narrative model. 
B) mathematical model. 
C) graphic model. 
D) physical model.

Question 7

A spreadsheet lends itself to playing the what- if game because the user can manipulate one or more variables to see the effect of the outcome of the simulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most popular type of knowledge- based system is the expert system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most sophisticated computer application is:

Accepted Answer

A) group decision support systems. 
B) artificial intelligence. 
C) expert systems. 
D) knowledge- based systems. 
A) group decision support systems. 
B) artificial intelligence. 
C) expert systems. 
D) knowledge- based systems.

Question 10

The portion of the expert system that contains both facts that describe the problem area and knowledge representation techniques that describe how the facts fit together in a logical manner is the:

Accepted Answer

A) problem domain. 
B) inference engine. 
C) knowledge base. 
D) expert system shell. 
A) problem domain. 
B) inference engine. 
C) knowledge base. 
D) expert system shell.

Question 11

According to Herbert A. Simon, problem solvers engage in___________ activity which consists of assessing past choices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Herbert A. Simon, problem solvers...

Question 12

The portion of the expert system that performs reasoning by using the contents of the knowledge base in a particular sequence is the:

Accepted Answer

A) development engine. 
B) inference engine. 
C) user interface. 
D) knowledge base. 
A) development engine. 
B) inference engine. 
C) user interface. 
D) knowledge base.

Question 13

Which part of the expert system configuration contains an expert system shell?

Accepted Answer

A) inference engine 
B) knowledge base 
C) development engine 
D) user interface 
A) inference engine 
B) knowledge base 
C) development engine 
D) user interface

Question 14

A ___________is a rule of thumb or a rule of good guessing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ___________is a rule of thumb or...

Question 15

Which type of information system has been the most successful since 1971?

Accepted Answer

A) TPS 
B) DSS 
C) EIS 
D) MIS 
A) TPS 
B) DSS 
C) EIS 
D) MIS

Question 16

A semistructured problem is one that contains some elements or relationships that are understood by the problem solver and some that are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The type of GDSS that is ideal for small groups of people meeting face- to- face is the:

Accepted Answer

A) computer- mediated conference. 
B) legislative session. 
C) local area decision network. 
D) decision room. 
A) computer- mediated conference. 
B) legislative session. 
C) local area decision network. 
D) decision room.

Question 18

Gorry and Scott- Morton identified systems that were able to solve identified problems as decision support systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

___________constraints take the form of pressures from various environmental elements that restrict the flow of resources into and out of the firm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________constraints take the form of pressures from...

Question 20

The difference between the current state and the desired state represents the optimal state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Decision Support Systems

The iterative process of trying out decision alternatives is known as playing the what- if game.

What has/have been the most recent capability(ies)added to DSS?

Which statement is false regarding the systems view?

The type of decisions that are "novel, unstructured, and unusually consequential" are referred to as:

The EOQ is an example of a model used to solve a structured problem.

The economic order quantity chart is an example of the:

A spreadsheet lends itself to playing the what- if game because the user can manipulate one or more variables to see the effect of the outcome of the simulation.

The most popular type of knowledge- based system is the expert system.

The most sophisticated computer application is:

The portion of the expert system that contains both facts that describe the problem area and knowledge representation techniques that describe how the facts fit together in a logical manner is the:

According to Herbert A. Simon, problem solvers engage in___________ activity which consists of assessing past choices.

The portion of the expert system that performs reasoning by using the contents of the knowledge base in a particular sequence is the:

Which part of the expert system configuration contains an expert system shell?

A ___________is a rule of thumb or a rule of good guessing.

Which type of information system has been the most successful since 1971?

A semistructured problem is one that contains some elements or relationships that are understood by the problem solver and some that are not.

The type of GDSS that is ideal for small groups of people meeting face- to- face is the:

Gorry and Scott- Morton identified systems that were able to solve identified problems as decision support systems.

___________constraints take the form of pressures from various environmental elements that restrict the flow of resources into and out of the firm.

The difference between the current state and the desired state represents the optimal state.

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