Question 1

Which of the following geographic objects of a geographic information system (GIS) is most likely used to show a street or a river?

Accepted Answer

A)  Points 
B)  Lines 
C)  Areas 
D)  Regions 
A)  Points 
B)  Lines 
C)  Areas 
D)  Regions

Question 2

What is the function of a digital dashboard?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.A digital da

Question 3

Describe the user interface component of a decision support system (DSS).

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.The user interface com

Question 4

Which of the following is true of semistructured decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They involve multiple criteria. 
B)  They rely excessively on information technologies. 
C)  They require automation. 
D)  They involve programmable tasks. 
A)  They involve multiple criteria. 
B)  They rely excessively on information technologies. 
C)  They require automation. 
D)  They involve programmable tasks.

Question 5

What are the benefits of video teleconferencing?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Video teleconferencing

Question 6

The different types of information systems that have been developed to support certain aspects and types of decisions are collectively called_____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  management support systems 
B)  supply chain management systems 
C)  electronic meeting systems 
D)  geographic information systems 
A)  management support systems 
B)  supply chain management systems 
C)  electronic meeting systems 
D)  geographic information systems

Question 7

In _____, a geographic information system (GIS) is used to make the best use of personnel and equipment while dealing with a tight budget and maintaining crime statistics.

Accepted Answer

A)  government 
B)  logistics 
C)  marketing operations 
D)  real estate businesses 
A)  government 
B)  logistics 
C)  marketing operations 
D)  real estate businesses

Question 8

A(n) _____ is an interactive information system consisting of hardware, software, data, and models (mathematical and statistical) designed to assist strategy makers in an organization. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  decision support system 
B)  supply chain management system 
C)  employee monitoring system 
D)  logistics management system 
A)  decision support system 
B)  supply chain management system 
C)  employee monitoring system 
D)  logistics management system

Question 9

Which of the following geographic objects of a geographic information system (GIS) is most likely used to show the location of an airport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Points 
B)  Areas 
C)  Lines 
D)  Regions 
A)  Points 
B)  Areas 
C)  Lines 
D)  Regions

Question 10

Identify a true statement about a Web-based group support system (GSS).

Accepted Answer

A)  It can transfer data without any speed limitation. 
B)  It transmits data with high network security. 
C)  It retains the quality of media across the network. 
D)  It can be used on any operating system. 
A)  It can transfer data without any speed limitation. 
B)  It transmits data with high network security. 
C)  It retains the quality of media across the network. 
D)  It can be used on any operating system.

Question 11

The _____ aspect of a group support system (GSS) reduces communication barriers and introduces order and efficiency into situations that are inherently unsystematic and inefficient.

Accepted Answer

A)  decentralization 
B)  evaluation 
C)  intervention 
D)  extension 
A)  decentralization 
B)  evaluation 
C)  intervention 
D)  extension

Question 12

_____ involves semistructured decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Record keeping 
B)  Budget preparation 
C)  Hiring and firing 
D)  Research and development 
A)  Record keeping 
B)  Budget preparation 
C)  Hiring and firing 
D)  Research and development

Question 13

Semistructured decisions are often used in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  payroll development 
B)  record keeping 
C)  sales forecasting 
D)  hiring and firing 
A)  payroll development 
B)  record keeping 
C)  sales forecasting 
D)  hiring and firing

Question 14

Discuss the disadvantages of group support systems (GSSs).

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Disadvantages of GSSs

Question 15

Discuss the importance of keeping a consistent look and feel for a management support system (MSS).

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Designers should use s

Question 16

In the context of organizational decisions at the tactical management level, _____ are often used in setting queue priorities.

Accepted Answer

A)  structured decisions 
B)  semistructured decisions 
C)  unstructured decisions 
D)  pseudostructured decisions 
A)  structured decisions 
B)  semistructured decisions 
C)  unstructured decisions 
D)  pseudostructured decisions

Question 17

Executive information systems (EISs) are used for reporting exceptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How can a geographic information system (GIS) be used for marketing?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.GISs are used to pinpo

Question 19

_____ use computer and communication technologies to formulate, process, and implement a decision-making task and can be considered a kind of intervention technology that helps overcome the limitations of team interactions. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Database management systems 
B)  Group support systems 
C)  Employee monitoring systems 
D)  Geographic information systems 
A)  Database management systems 
B)  Group support systems 
C)  Employee monitoring systems 
D)  Geographic information systems

Question 20

Record keeping, payroll, and simple inventory problems are examples of _____ tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  structured 
B)  semistructured 
C)  unstructured 
D)  pseudostructured 
A)  structured 
B)  semistructured 
C)  unstructured 
D)  pseudostructured

Which of the following geographic objects of a geographic information system (GIS) is most likely used to show a street or a river?

What is the function of a digital dashboard?

Describe the user interface component of a decision support system (DSS).

Which of the following is true of semistructured decisions?

What are the benefits of video teleconferencing?

The different types of information systems that have been developed to support certain aspects and types of decisions are collectively called_____.

In _____, a geographic information system (GIS) is used to make the best use of personnel and equipment while dealing with a tight budget and maintaining crime statistics.

A(n) _____ is an interactive information system consisting of hardware, software, data, and models (mathematical and statistical) designed to assist strategy makers in an organization.

Which of the following geographic objects of a geographic information system (GIS) is most likely used to show the location of an airport?

Identify a true statement about a Web-based group support system (GSS).

The _____ aspect of a group support system (GSS) reduces communication barriers and introduces order and efficiency into situations that are inherently unsystematic and inefficient.

_____ involves semistructured decisions.

Semistructured decisions are often used in _____.

Discuss the disadvantages of group support systems (GSSs).

Discuss the importance of keeping a consistent look and feel for a management support system (MSS).

In the context of organizational decisions at the tactical management level, _____ are often used in setting queue priorities.

Executive information systems (EISs) are used for reporting exceptions.

How can a geographic information system (GIS) be used for marketing?

_____ use computer and communication technologies to formulate, process, and implement a decision-making task and can be considered a kind of intervention technology that helps overcome the limitations of team interactions.

Record keeping, payroll, and simple inventory problems are examples of _____ tasks.

Information Systems: An Overview

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters

Exam 12: Management Support Systems

Which of the following geographic objects of a geographic information system (GIS) is most likely used to show a street or a river?

What is the function of a digital dashboard?

Describe the user interface component of a decision support system (DSS).

Which of the following is true of semistructured decisions?

What are the benefits of video teleconferencing?

The different types of information systems that have been developed to support certain aspects and types of decisions are collectively called_____. ​

In _____, a geographic information system (GIS) is used to make the best use of personnel and equipment while dealing with a tight budget and maintaining crime statistics.

A(n) _____ is an interactive information system consisting of hardware, software, data, and models (mathematical and statistical) designed to assist strategy makers in an organization. ​

Which of the following geographic objects of a geographic information system (GIS) is most likely used to show the location of an airport?

Identify a true statement about a Web-based group support system (GSS).

The _____ aspect of a group support system (GSS) reduces communication barriers and introduces order and efficiency into situations that are inherently unsystematic and inefficient.

_____ involves semistructured decisions.

Semistructured decisions are often used in _____.

Discuss the disadvantages of group support systems (GSSs).

Discuss the importance of keeping a consistent look and feel for a management support system (MSS).

In the context of organizational decisions at the tactical management level, _____ are often used in setting queue priorities.

Executive information systems (EISs) are used for reporting exceptions.

How can a geographic information system (GIS) be used for marketing?

_____ use computer and communication technologies to formulate, process, and implement a decision-making task and can be considered a kind of intervention technology that helps overcome the limitations of team interactions. ​

Record keeping, payroll, and simple inventory problems are examples of _____ tasks.

Information Systems: An Overview

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters

The different types of information systems that have been developed to support certain aspects and types of decisions are collectively called_____.

A(n) _____ is an interactive information system consisting of hardware, software, data, and models (mathematical and statistical) designed to assist strategy makers in an organization.

_____ use computer and communication technologies to formulate, process, and implement a decision-making task and can be considered a kind of intervention technology that helps overcome the limitations of team interactions.