Exam 10: Decision Support and Expert Systems

Expert systems and neural networks are two techniques researched and implemented in a field called ____________________.

HTML and ____,the primary languages used to compose and retrieve Web pages,support the presentation of pictures with marked areas,which makes them ideal for retrieval of marked maps.

A good risk is a person or institution that is likely to default on a loan.

A decision is easy to make when one option will clearly bring about a better outcome than any other.

Rather than containing a set of IF-THEN rules,more sophisticated ESs use programs called ____,which are designed to mimic the way a human brain learns.

In addition to diagnostic ____________________,some hospitals use systems that help discern which tests or other initial treatment a patient should receive.

You should realize that some components of a computer-based decision aid,such as databases,might already be in place when a new ____ is developed.

Clicking different areas of a map can zoom in and out as well as bring up related information in the form of other maps or text,utilizing the ____ capabilities of the Web to the fullest.

General Electric Corp.developed a(n)____ that helps nonexperts to identify common metals and alloys outside laboratories.

A(n)____________________ is one in which an optimal solution can be reached through a single set of steps.

Like other similar institutions,the American Stock Exchange (AMEX)has a special department to prevent ____ of the securities under its supervision.

A(n)____________________ is software that combines data that is input by the user with the data relationships stored in the knowledge base.

The part of the DSS that allows the user to interact with it is called the ____________________.

In the ____________________ phase of decision making,decision makers collect facts,ideas,and beliefs.