Question 1

Silver proposed a method of DSS classification based upon the attributes of the problem-solving context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The two primary responsibilities of the MBMS are:

Accepted Answer

A)  execution and integration of the models available to the DSS and the modeling of user preferences. 
B)  execution and integration of the data available to the DSS and the manipulation of the user interface. 
C)  execution of the user interface and the modeling of user preferences. 
D)  acquisition of the knowledge contained within the DSS and the modeling of user preferences. 
A)  execution and integration of the models available to the DSS and the modeling of user preferences. 
B)  execution and integration of the data available to the DSS and the manipulation of the user interface. 
C)  execution of the user interface and the modeling of user preferences. 
D)  acquisition of the knowledge contained within the DSS and the modeling of user preferences. A

Question 3

The data management component of a DSS is where the activities associated with the retrieval, storage and organization of the relevant data for the particular decision context are managed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The model library stores and manages all solver algorithms within a DSS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following contributed to the development of the concept of decision support systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  J.P. Little 
B)  Gorry 
C)  Scott Morton 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  J.P. Little 
B)  Gorry 
C)  Scott Morton 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

Operational control is best associated with which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making decisions related to the objectives of the organization. 
B)  Making decisions related to the effective and efficient procurement and deployment of the organizations assets. 
C)  Making decisions relating to the day-to-day tasks and activities of the organization. 
D)  Both b and c. 
A)  Making decisions related to the objectives of the organization. 
B)  Making decisions related to the effective and efficient procurement and deployment of the organizations assets. 
C)  Making decisions relating to the day-to-day tasks and activities of the organization. 
D)  Both b and c.

Question 7

Which type of decision support system keeps track of a large amount of disparate documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertext system 
B)  Document encyclopedia 
C)  Silver junction system 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Hypertext system 
B)  Document encyclopedia 
C)  Silver junction system 
D)  None of the above.

Question 8

The user interface of a DSS performs activities related to problem recognition and generation of interim or final solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A DSS facilitates learning on the part of the decision maker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A highly unstructured decision is one where the objectives of the situation are often conflicting, the alternatives available to the decision maker are difficult to isolate or determine, and the effect of a particular course of action or selection of an alternative carries with it a high degree of uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of a DSS?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is interactive and user-friendly. 
B)  It is generally developed using an iterative process. 
C)  I supports all phases of the decision-making process. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It is interactive and user-friendly. 
B)  It is generally developed using an iterative process. 
C)  I supports all phases of the decision-making process. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

Limitations of a DSS include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cannot be designed to copy human imagination. 
B)  The language interface does not yet allow for natural language processing. 
C)  They are designed to be narrow in scope. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They cannot be designed to copy human imagination. 
B)  The language interface does not yet allow for natural language processing. 
C)  They are designed to be narrow in scope. 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Hypertext systems are useful for knowledge bases that are document based.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A model is a simplification of some event or process constructed for the purpose of studying the phenomenon and thus developing a better understanding of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the function and purpose of the inference engine?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the subsystem responsible for the acquisition and construction of knowledge rules. 
B)  It is a component of a DSS that is specifically intended to allow the user to access the internal components of that system in a relatively easy fashion and without having to know specifically how everything is put together or how it works. 
C)  It is a program module that activates domain knowledge and performs inferencing to work toward a solution or conclusion based upon the values for the facts given and the relationships or rules associated with them. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  It is the subsystem responsible for the acquisition and construction of knowledge rules. 
B)  It is a component of a DSS that is specifically intended to allow the user to access the internal components of that system in a relatively easy fashion and without having to know specifically how everything is put together or how it works. 
C)  It is a program module that activates domain knowledge and performs inferencing to work toward a solution or conclusion based upon the values for the facts given and the relationships or rules associated with them. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 16

Internal data normally comes from an organization's transaction processing systems as a normal course of conducting the daily affairs of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Rules, heuristics and constraints are stored within a knowledge base of a DSS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a DSS usage category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terminal mode 
B)  Clerk mode 
C)  Query mode 
D)  Subscription mode 
A)  Terminal mode 
B)  Clerk mode 
C)  Query mode 
D)  Subscription mode

Question 19

The DSS should always be under the ultimate control of the user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a benefit of DSS use?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shortens the time associated with making a decision. 
B)  The power of the DSS is based upon the system it is running on. 
C)  It encourages exploration and discovery on the part of the decision maker. 
D)  All of the above are benefits. 
A)  It shortens the time associated with making a decision. 
B)  The power of the DSS is based upon the system it is running on. 
C)  It encourages exploration and discovery on the part of the decision maker. 
D)  All of the above are benefits.

Silver proposed a method of DSS classification based upon the attributes of the problem-solving context.

The two primary responsibilities of the MBMS are:

The data management component of a DSS is where the activities associated with the retrieval, storage and organization of the relevant data for the particular decision context are managed.

The model library stores and manages all solver algorithms within a DSS.

Which of the following contributed to the development of the concept of decision support systems?

Operational control is best associated with which of the following activities?

Which type of decision support system keeps track of a large amount of disparate documents?

The user interface of a DSS performs activities related to problem recognition and generation of interim or final solutions.

A DSS facilitates learning on the part of the decision maker.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a DSS?

Limitations of a DSS include which of the following?

Hypertext systems are useful for knowledge bases that are document based.

A model is a simplification of some event or process constructed for the purpose of studying the phenomenon and thus developing a better understanding of it.

Which of the following best describes the function and purpose of the inference engine?

Internal data normally comes from an organization's transaction processing systems as a normal course of conducting the daily affairs of the organization.

Rules, heuristics and constraints are stored within a knowledge base of a DSS.

Which of the following is not a DSS usage category?

The DSS should always be under the ultimate control of the user.

Which of the following is not a benefit of DSS use?

Decisions and Decision Makers

Decisions in the Organization

Modeling Decision Processes

Group Decision Support and Groupware Technologies

Executive Information Systems

Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence

Knowledge Engineering and Acquisition

Machines That Can Learn

The Data Warehouse

Data Mining and Data Visualization

Designing and Building the Data Warehouse

Decisions in the Organization

Designing and Building Decision Support Systems

Implementing and Integrating Decision Support Systems

Creative Decision Making and Problem Solving

Intelligent Software Agents, Bots, Delegation, and Agency

Decision Support in the Twenty-First Century

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Exam 1: Introduction to Decision Support Systems

Silver proposed a method of DSS classification based upon the attributes of the problem-solving context.

The two primary responsibilities of the MBMS are:

The data management component of a DSS is where the activities associated with the retrieval, storage and organization of the relevant data for the particular decision context are managed.

The model library stores and manages all solver algorithms within a DSS.

Which of the following contributed to the development of the concept of decision support systems?

Operational control is best associated with which of the following activities?

Which type of decision support system keeps track of a large amount of disparate documents?

The user interface of a DSS performs activities related to problem recognition and generation of interim or final solutions.

A DSS facilitates learning on the part of the decision maker.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a DSS?

Limitations of a DSS include which of the following?

Hypertext systems are useful for knowledge bases that are document based.

A model is a simplification of some event or process constructed for the purpose of studying the phenomenon and thus developing a better understanding of it.

Which of the following best describes the function and purpose of the inference engine?

Internal data normally comes from an organization's transaction processing systems as a normal course of conducting the daily affairs of the organization.

Rules, heuristics and constraints are stored within a knowledge base of a DSS.

Which of the following is not a DSS usage category?

The DSS should always be under the ultimate control of the user.

Which of the following is not a benefit of DSS use?

Decisions and Decision Makers

Decisions in the Organization

Modeling Decision Processes

Group Decision Support and Groupware Technologies

Executive Information Systems

Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence

Knowledge Engineering and Acquisition

Machines That Can Learn

The Data Warehouse

Data Mining and Data Visualization

Designing and Building the Data Warehouse

Decisions in the Organization

Designing and Building Decision Support Systems

Implementing and Integrating Decision Support Systems

Creative Decision Making and Problem Solving

Intelligent Software Agents, Bots, Delegation, and Agency

Decision Support in the Twenty-First Century

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