Exam 3: Decision Support Systems Concepts, Methodologies, and Technologies:

List and describe the four components of the data management subsystem.

Business intelligence (BI)is typically built to support the solution of a certain problem or to evaluate an opportunity.

Distributed DSS runs on various types of networks,including the Internet,intranets,and extranets.Access may be provided for mobile devices,e.g.,notebook PCs and mobile telephones.This ________ has become critical for deploying decision-making capability in the field,especially for salespersons and technicians.

________ describes the business analytics method of forecasting problems and opportunities rather than simply reporting them as they occur.

________ is a robust DSS modeling language.

If the main user of a DSS is replaced by another,less knowledgeable user (in terms of the decision-making problem and environment),the DSS will generally be less effective.

The choice of hardware can be made ________ the design of the MSS software,but it is often determined by what is already available in the organization.

A database-oriented DSS features strong ________ capabilities.

Identify the key characteristics and capabilities of a DSS.

________ are preprogrammed software elements that can be used to build computerized models.One example is the random-number generator that can be employed in the construction of a simulation model.