Exam 12: Management Support Systems

Describe the user interface component of a DSS.

The ____ acts as a liaison between users and designers.

A(n)____________________ integrates information from multiple sources and presents it in a unified,understandable format,which often includes charts and graphs.

The ____ module component of the EIS is used by developers to configure data mapping and screen sequencing.

Dispatching personnel and equipment to crime and fire locations is an example of a(n)____ GIS application.

During the ____ phase of the decision-making process,the decision maker defines associations between alternatives and criteria.

Describe any one reason for using an EIS.

The costs and benefits of decision support systems can be difficult to assess because these systems are focused on effectiveness rather than efficiency.

What is the function of a digital dashboard?

A model base management system (MBMS)performs tasks similar to a DBMS in accessing,maintaining,and updating models in the model base.

____________________ are the different types of information systems developed to support certain aspects and types of decisions.

In the ____________________ phase of the decision making process,a decision maker examines the organization's environment for conditions that need decisions.

A(n)____________________ captures,stores,processes,and displays geographic information or information in a geographic context.

Differentiate between the roles of a managerial designer and a technical designer.

Information technologies are a major support tool for making structured decisions.