Question 1

The ____________________ value of a set of data is that point that separates the higher values from the lower values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ value of a set of...

Question 2

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
-The mean of a set of data is the value that occurs most frequently._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: Measure of the variability of a set of data
The point that separates the higher values from the lower values
Usually referred to as the average
The value that occurs most frequently.
Pointer that you include in a formula to tell the spreadsheet where to find the actual data

Accepted Answer

The Answer of cell reference and arithmetic mean and standard is...

Question 4

Like OpenOffice Calc, ____ is a free, open-source spreadsheet program that is part of the GNOME desktop for computers running the Linux operating system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gnumeric 
B)  Google 
C)  GCalc 
D)  GStat 
A)  Gnumeric 
B)  Google 
C)  GCalc 
D)  GStat

Question 5

-Referring to the figure above, to show directions or trends in a linear data series over time you would use the ____ chart.

Accepted Answer

A)  pie 
B)  bar 
C)  line 
D)  scatter 
A)  pie 
B)  bar 
C)  line 
D)  scatter

Question 6

When modeling a decision using ____ data, you can use mathematics to help you analyze and compare the data.

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative 
B)  qualitative 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  neither a. nor b. 
A)  quantitative 
B)  qualitative 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  neither a. nor b.

Question 7

The mode is the most common descriptive statistic and is simple to compute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
-Standard deviation is a measure of the variability of a set of data._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ____________________ are values in the results that could change if the decision variables change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ are values in the results...

Question 10

Decision variables are values that could change and affect the results.Statisticians refer to these as ____ variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent 
B)  independent 
C)  codependent 
D)  child 
A)  dependent 
B)  independent 
C)  codependent 
D)  child

Question 11

When normalizing, you usually ____ the data by a variable so you can compare the variables fairly.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiply 
B)  divide 
C)  either a. or b. 
D)  neither a. nor b. 
A)  multiply 
B)  divide 
C)  either a. or b. 
D)  neither a. nor b.

Question 12

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
-A cell reference is a pointer that you include in a formula to tell the spreadsheet where to find the actual data._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Decision variables are often used in formulas that show results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

-Referring to the figure above, if you wanted to compare the percentage of an element to the whole, you would use the ____ chart.

Accepted Answer

A)  pie 
B)  bar 
C)  line 
D)  scatter 
A)  pie 
B)  bar 
C)  line 
D)  scatter

Question 15

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
-A DSS is ideal for analyzing complex problems that involve sets of data and demand a systematic decision-making approach._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A decision tree is a support tool that models decisions using a treelike diagram.Each branch of the tree represents an option and its ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  benefits 
B)  costs 
C)  likelihood 
D)  all of the above 
A)  benefits 
B)  costs 
C)  likelihood 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Although means are affected by extremely large or small values in the data set, ____ are not.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard deviations 
B)  modes 
C)  medians 
D)  none of the above 
A)  standard deviations 
B)  modes 
C)  medians 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

-The survey shown above takes subjective data and turns it into a quantitative model by converting the information into numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
-Variables are elements that are not likely to change much over time._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Helen has researched some software and found one that completes 3D scatter plots.It turns out that most software tools can display 3D scatter plots with up to ____ dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six 
A)  three 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six

The ____________________ value of a set of data is that point that separates the higher values from the lower values.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -The mean of a set of data is the value that occurs most frequently._________________________

Like OpenOffice Calc, ____ is a free, open-source spreadsheet program that is part of the GNOME desktop for computers running the Linux operating system.

-Referring to the figure above, to show directions or trends in a linear data series over time you would use the ____ chart.

When modeling a decision using ____ data, you can use mathematics to help you analyze and compare the data.

The mode is the most common descriptive statistic and is simple to compute.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -Standard deviation is a measure of the variability of a set of data._________________________

The ____________________ are values in the results that could change if the decision variables change.

Decision variables are values that could change and affect the results.Statisticians refer to these as ____ variables.

When normalizing, you usually ____ the data by a variable so you can compare the variables fairly.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -A cell reference is a pointer that you include in a formula to tell the spreadsheet where to find the actual data._________________________

Decision variables are often used in formulas that show results.

-Referring to the figure above, if you wanted to compare the percentage of an element to the whole, you would use the ____ chart.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -A DSS is ideal for analyzing complex problems that involve sets of data and demand a systematic decision-making approach._________________________

A decision tree is a support tool that models decisions using a treelike diagram.Each branch of the tree represents an option and its ____.

Although means are affected by extremely large or small values in the data set, ____ are not.

-The survey shown above takes subjective data and turns it into a quantitative model by converting the information into numbers.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -Variables are elements that are not likely to change much over time._________________________

Helen has researched some software and found one that completes 3D scatter plots.It turns out that most software tools can display 3D scatter plots with up to ____ dimensions.

Identifying and Defining Problems

Solving the Problem

Thinking Critically

Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Filters

Exam 5: Decision Support Tools

The ____________________ value of a set of data is that point that separates the higher values from the lower values.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -The mean of a set of data is the value that occurs most frequently._________________________

Like OpenOffice Calc, ____ is a free, open-source spreadsheet program that is part of the GNOME desktop for computers running the Linux operating system.

-Referring to the figure above, to show directions or trends in a linear data series over time you would use the ____ chart.

When modeling a decision using ____ data, you can use mathematics to help you analyze and compare the data.

The mode is the most common descriptive statistic and is simple to compute.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -Standard deviation is a measure of the variability of a set of data._________________________

The ____________________ are values in the results that could change if the decision variables change.

Decision variables are values that could change and affect the results.Statisticians refer to these as ____ variables.

When normalizing, you usually ____ the data by a variable so you can compare the variables fairly.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -A cell reference is a pointer that you include in a formula to tell the spreadsheet where to find the actual data._________________________

Decision variables are often used in formulas that show results.

-Referring to the figure above, if you wanted to compare the percentage of an element to the whole, you would use the ____ chart.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -A DSS is ideal for analyzing complex problems that involve sets of data and demand a systematic decision-making approach._________________________

A decision tree is a support tool that models decisions using a treelike diagram.Each branch of the tree represents an option and its ____.

Although means are affected by extremely large or small values in the data set, ____ are not.

-The survey shown above takes subjective data and turns it into a quantitative model by converting the information into numbers.

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE -Variables are elements that are not likely to change much over time._________________________

Helen has researched some software and found one that completes 3D scatter plots.It turns out that most software tools can display 3D scatter plots with up to ____ dimensions.

Identifying and Defining Problems

Solving the Problem

Thinking Critically

Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Filters