Question 1

What is a mathematical method of handling imprecise or subjective information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fuzzy logic 
B)  Statistical analysis 
C)  Algorithms 
D)  Knowledge analysis 
A)  Fuzzy logic 
B)  Statistical analysis 
C)  Algorithms 
D)  Knowledge analysis

Question 2

Which of the four types of decisions occur sporadically, perhaps only once?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured 
B)  Nonrecurring or ad hoc 
C)  Nonstructured 
D)  Impromptu 
A)  Structured 
B)  Nonrecurring or ad hoc 
C)  Nonstructured 
D)  Impromptu

Question 3

In the study of swarm control, a central leader needs to be identified to determine what activity each participant performs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What must you have before you can effectively use a DSS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fast and ample bandwidth 
B)  Considerable knowledge or expertise 
C)  Powerful systems capable of manipulating large amounts of information 
D)  Programming knowledge 
A)  Fast and ample bandwidth 
B)  Considerable knowledge or expertise 
C)  Powerful systems capable of manipulating large amounts of information 
D)  Programming knowledge

Question 5

If you were to take facts about your business, mix them with historical information, and then create a computer simulation to help you understand future events, you would be creating ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  A database 
B)  Artificial intelligence 
C)  A model 
D)  Facsimiles 
A)  A database 
B)  Artificial intelligence 
C)  A model 
D)  Facsimiles

Question 6

What type of intelligence gives us a way to examine collective systems where groups of individuals have certain goals, solve problems, and make decisions without centralized control or a common plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group intelligence 
B)  Social intelligence 
C)  Crowd behavior 
D)  Swarm intelligence 
A)  Group intelligence 
B)  Social intelligence 
C)  Crowd behavior 
D)  Swarm intelligence

Question 7

What can't an expert system do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learn from previous experiences the way humans can 
B)  Provide new information 
C)  Provide consistency in decision making 
D)  Reduce errors 
A)  Learn from previous experiences the way humans can 
B)  Provide new information 
C)  Provide consistency in decision making 
D)  Reduce errors

Question 8

Which type of DSS allows you to analyze spatial information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geographic information system 
B)  Model information system 
C)  Expert system 
D)  Multidimensional information system 
A)  Geographic information system 
B)  Model information system 
C)  Expert system 
D)  Multidimensional information system

Question 9

What is the difference between a decision support system (DSS) and an expert system (ES)?

Accepted Answer

A)  A DSS supports the novice users; an ES supports the analyst or expert 
B)  The DSS requires considerable knowledge from the user; the ES provides considerable knowledge to the user 
C)  The ES requires considerable storage space for the needed information; the DSS does not 
D)  The DSS requires rules or domain knowledge; the ESS requires business models 
A)  A DSS supports the novice users; an ES supports the analyst or expert 
B)  The DSS requires considerable knowledge from the user; the ES provides considerable knowledge to the user 
C)  The ES requires considerable storage space for the needed information; the DSS does not 
D)  The DSS requires rules or domain knowledge; the ESS requires business models

Question 10

Expert systems are adaptive systems that work independently, carrying out specific, repetitive, or predicable tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ is an area of AI that deals with imprecise or subjective information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is an area of AI that...

Question 12

Model management is used within IS to manage "perfect" or "model" databases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which intelligent agent searches for information of some kind and brings it back to the user?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information agent 
B)  Reporting agent 
C)  User agent 
D)  Predictive agent 
A)  Information agent 
B)  Reporting agent 
C)  User agent 
D)  Predictive agent

Question 14

The four phases of decision making are linear and once one phase is complete it is not returned to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The implementation phase of decision making involves carrying out the chosen solution, monitoring the results, and making adjustments as necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The choice phase of decision making considers ways to solve problems, fill needs, or take advantage of opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In business and in life, where do most decisions fit into?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recurring but fuzzy 
B)  Ad hoc 
C)  Between structured and unstructured 
D)  Muddled 
A)  Recurring but fuzzy 
B)  Ad hoc 
C)  Between structured and unstructured 
D)  Muddled

Question 18

In what decision making phase do you consider possible ways of solving problems, filling needs, or capitalizing on opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Design 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Choice 
D)  Prediction and decision 
A)  Design 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Choice 
D)  Prediction and decision

Question 19

Fuzzy logic works like the human brain in that it needs precise facts to process information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If you needed to analyze the bear population in British Columbia and their interactions with humans located in towns and cities, what type of computer application should you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Model management 
B)  Expert system 
C)  Geographic information system 
D)  Multidimensional information system 
A)  Model management 
B)  Expert system 
C)  Geographic information system 
D)  Multidimensional information system

What is a mathematical method of handling imprecise or subjective information?

Which of the four types of decisions occur sporadically, perhaps only once?

In the study of swarm control, a central leader needs to be identified to determine what activity each participant performs.

What must you have before you can effectively use a DSS?

If you were to take facts about your business, mix them with historical information, and then create a computer simulation to help you understand future events, you would be creating ____.

What type of intelligence gives us a way to examine collective systems where groups of individuals have certain goals, solve problems, and make decisions without centralized control or a common plan?

What can't an expert system do?

Which type of DSS allows you to analyze spatial information?

What is the difference between a decision support system (DSS) and an expert system (ES)?

Expert systems are adaptive systems that work independently, carrying out specific, repetitive, or predicable tasks.

_____ is an area of AI that deals with imprecise or subjective information.

Model management is used within IS to manage "perfect" or "model" databases.

Which intelligent agent searches for information of some kind and brings it back to the user?

The four phases of decision making are linear and once one phase is complete it is not returned to.

The implementation phase of decision making involves carrying out the chosen solution, monitoring the results, and making adjustments as necessary.

The choice phase of decision making considers ways to solve problems, fill needs, or take advantage of opportunities.

In business and in life, where do most decisions fit into?

In what decision making phase do you consider possible ways of solving problems, filling needs, or capitalizing on opportunities?

Fuzzy logic works like the human brain in that it needs precise facts to process information.

If you needed to analyze the bear population in British Columbia and their interactions with humans located in towns and cities, what type of computer application should you use?

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Exam 4: Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence

What is a mathematical method of handling imprecise or subjective information?

Which of the four types of decisions occur sporadically, perhaps only once?

In the study of swarm control, a central leader needs to be identified to determine what activity each participant performs.

What must you have before you can effectively use a DSS?

If you were to take facts about your business, mix them with historical information, and then create a computer simulation to help you understand future events, you would be creating ____.

What type of intelligence gives us a way to examine collective systems where groups of individuals have certain goals, solve problems, and make decisions without centralized control or a common plan?

What can't an expert system do?

Which type of DSS allows you to analyze spatial information?

What is the difference between a decision support system (DSS) and an expert system (ES)?

Expert systems are adaptive systems that work independently, carrying out specific, repetitive, or predicable tasks.

_____ is an area of AI that deals with imprecise or subjective information.

Model management is used within IS to manage "perfect" or "model" databases.

Which intelligent agent searches for information of some kind and brings it back to the user?

The four phases of decision making are linear and once one phase is complete it is not returned to.

The implementation phase of decision making involves carrying out the chosen solution, monitoring the results, and making adjustments as necessary.

The choice phase of decision making considers ways to solve problems, fill needs, or take advantage of opportunities.

In business and in life, where do most decisions fit into?

In what decision making phase do you consider possible ways of solving problems, filling needs, or capitalizing on opportunities?

Fuzzy logic works like the human brain in that it needs precise facts to process information.

If you needed to analyze the bear population in British Columbia and their interactions with humans located in towns and cities, what type of computer application should you use?

The Information Age in Which You Live

Major Business Initiatives

Databases and Data Warehouses

Electronic Commerce

Systems Development

Enterprise Infrastructure, Metrics, and Business Continuity Planning

Protecting People and Information

Emerging Trends and Technologies

Filters