Exam 10: Decision Support Systems

_______________ represents knowledge in the form of a network of data elements including both the data and the methods/processes that act on those data.

By targeting customers who are already known to be likely buyers, the effectiveness of a given marketing effort is significantly increased-if the marketing takes the form of _______________.

Which of the following would be considered a fuzzy logic term?

All of the following would be considered an AI application in the natural interface group except:

AI applications can be grouped under all of the following areas except:

An equipment calibration expert system is an example of an expert system in the application category of:

Decision support systems were the original type of information system developed to support managerial decision making.

Who was the British AI pioneer responsible for proposing a test for determining if machines could think?

Even information that is outdated, inaccurate, or hard to understand has meaning, usefulness, and value.

Intelligent agents, also called _______________, are special-purpose, knowledge-based information systems that accomplish specific tasks for users.

In an executive information system, information is presented in forms tailored to the job requirements of the executives using the system.

_______________ is an example of a structured, tactical management decision.

Many companies are using webcasting to selectively broadcast reports and other information to the networked PCs of managers and specialists over corporate internets. This is an example of _______________ reporting.

Artificial intelligence is a science and technology based on:

Which of the following represents knowledge in the form of a hierarchy or network of collections consisting of a complex package of data values describing its attributes?

According to the textbook case, the Boston Celtics management is using a data analysis tool to monitor:

Portals are designed for use by executives, not the average employee.

Unlike management information systems, decision support systems rely on __________ bases, as well as databases as vital system resources.

An expert system applies reasoning to answer questions, but cannot explain the reasoning process to the user who asked the question.

Typically, a board of directors and an executive committee of the CEO and top executives develop overall organizational goals, strategies, policies, and objectives as part of a _______________ planning process.