Question 1

Genetic algorithms are used for generating solutions to problems that are too large and complex for human beings to analyze on their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the difference between a neural network and genetic algorithms? Which would be of most use to an organization of astronomers analyzing gamma ray emissions reaching Earth?

Accepted Answer

A neural network attempts to emulate the

Question 3

Where there is no well-understood or agreed-on procedure for making a decision, it is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  undocumented. 
B)  unstructured. 
C)  documented. 
D)  semi-structured. 
E)  low-level. 
A)  undocumented. 
B)  unstructured. 
C)  documented. 
D)  semi-structured. 
E)  low-level.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an element of the business intelligence environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  User interface 
B)  Executive users 
C)  Platform 
D)  Business analytics toolset 
E)  Production reports 
A)  User interface 
B)  Executive users 
C)  Platform 
D)  Business analytics toolset 
E)  Production reports

Question 5

Tools for the management, delivery, tracking, and assessment of various types of employee learning best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge work systems. 
B)  employee relationship systems. 
C)  employee management systems. 
D)  learning management systems. 
E)  knowledge management systems. 
A)  knowledge work systems. 
B)  employee relationship systems. 
C)  employee management systems. 
D)  learning management systems. 
E)  knowledge management systems.

Question 6

Which types of decisions are more prevalent at lower organizational levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural decisions 
B)  Unstructured decisions 
C)  Structured decisions 
D)  Semi-structured decisions 
E)  Operational decisions 
A)  Procedural decisions 
B)  Unstructured decisions 
C)  Structured decisions 
D)  Semi-structured decisions 
E)  Operational decisions

Question 7

Google's ability to recognize the meaning and intent behind user queries rather than merely matching keywords is based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert systems 
B)  Machine learning 
C)  DSS 
D)  Neural networks 
E)  Parameterized reports 
A)  Expert systems 
B)  Machine learning 
C)  DSS 
D)  Neural networks 
E)  Parameterized reports

Question 8

You are answering phones for a local utilities provider and are speaking with an extremely angry customer. Because your company manual advises employees to transfer hostile calls to a superior, you do this. What quality dimension of decisions does your action reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Due process 
B)  Justice 
C)  Fairness 
D)  Coherence 
E)  Accuracy 
A)  Due process 
B)  Justice 
C)  Fairness 
D)  Coherence 
E)  Accuracy

Question 9

In neural networks, humans train the network by feeding it a set of known outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The business value of a GDSS is improved decision making. How does a GDSS accomplish this?

Accepted Answer

GDSS helps groups make decisions about u

Question 11

________ are intelligent techniques that parallel some aspects of the processing patterns of the biological brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neural networks 
B)  Genetic algorithms 
C)  CBR systems 
D)  Fuzzy logic systems 
E)  Intelligent agents 
A)  Neural networks 
B)  Genetic algorithms 
C)  CBR systems 
D)  Fuzzy logic systems 
E)  Intelligent agents

Question 12

Which of the following types of business intelligence users is considered a power user?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT developers 
B)  Business analysts 
C)  Operational employees 
D)  Senior managers 
E)  Clerical workers 
A)  IT developers 
B)  Business analysts 
C)  Operational employees 
D)  Senior managers 
E)  Clerical workers

Question 13

What is big data? How does it provide business value?

Accepted Answer

Big data is a term to describe the massi

Question 14

What are neural networks and how do they work?

Accepted Answer

Neural networks find patterns and relati

Question 15

Enterprise-wide knowledge management systems deal with structured and semi-structured knowledge, while other systems are used for unstructured knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Backward sensitivity analysis software is used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  supply chain optimization. 
B)  historical what-if analysis. 
C)  goal seeking. 
D)  reverse forecasting. 
E)  customer analysis. 
A)  supply chain optimization. 
B)  historical what-if analysis. 
C)  goal seeking. 
D)  reverse forecasting. 
E)  customer analysis.

Question 17

Which type of information system uses data visualization technology to analyze and display data for planning and decision making in the form of digitized maps?

Accepted Answer

A)  GIS 
B)  DSS 
C)  GSS 
D)  TPS 
E)  MIS 
A)  GIS 
B)  DSS 
C)  GSS 
D)  TPS 
E)  MIS

Question 18

GDSS are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  allow meeting attendees to share their thoughts in real time with their peers. 
B)  manage knowledge using a global perspective. 
C)  enable collaboration among geographically dispersed participants. 
D)  enable executives to easily supervise senior management meetings. 
E)  implement structured methods for organizing and evaluating ideas. 
A)  allow meeting attendees to share their thoughts in real time with their peers. 
B)  manage knowledge using a global perspective. 
C)  enable collaboration among geographically dispersed participants. 
D)  enable executives to easily supervise senior management meetings. 
E)  implement structured methods for organizing and evaluating ideas.

Question 19

An inference engine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a data mining strategy used by intelligent agents. 
B)  the programming environment of an expert system. 
C)  a method of organizing expert system knowledge into chunks. 
D)  a set of rules used to model human knowledge in an expert system. 
E)  a strategy used to search through the rule base in an expert system. 
A)  a data mining strategy used by intelligent agents. 
B)  the programming environment of an expert system. 
C)  a method of organizing expert system knowledge into chunks. 
D)  a set of rules used to model human knowledge in an expert system. 
E)  a strategy used to search through the rule base in an expert system.

Question 20

Web-based tools for videoconferencing and electronic meetings are the primary tools for GDSS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Genetic algorithms are used for generating solutions to problems that are too large and complex for human beings to analyze on their own.

What is the difference between a neural network and genetic algorithms? Which would be of most use to an organization of astronomers analyzing gamma ray emissions reaching Earth?

Where there is no well-understood or agreed-on procedure for making a decision, it is said to be:

Which of the following is not an element of the business intelligence environment?

Tools for the management, delivery, tracking, and assessment of various types of employee learning best describes:

Which types of decisions are more prevalent at lower organizational levels?

Google's ability to recognize the meaning and intent behind user queries rather than merely matching keywords is based on which of the following?

You are answering phones for a local utilities provider and are speaking with an extremely angry customer. Because your company manual advises employees to transfer hostile calls to a superior, you do this. What quality dimension of decisions does your action reflect?

In neural networks, humans train the network by feeding it a set of known outputs.

The business value of a GDSS is improved decision making. How does a GDSS accomplish this?

________ are intelligent techniques that parallel some aspects of the processing patterns of the biological brain.

Which of the following types of business intelligence users is considered a power user?

What is big data? How does it provide business value?

What are neural networks and how do they work?

Enterprise-wide knowledge management systems deal with structured and semi-structured knowledge, while other systems are used for unstructured knowledge.

Backward sensitivity analysis software is used for:

Which type of information system uses data visualization technology to analyze and display data for planning and decision making in the form of digitized maps?

GDSS are designed to:

An inference engine is:

Web-based tools for videoconferencing and electronic meetings are the primary tools for GDSS.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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Exam 11: Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Genetic algorithms are used for generating solutions to problems that are too large and complex for human beings to analyze on their own.

What is the difference between a neural network and genetic algorithms? Which would be of most use to an organization of astronomers analyzing gamma ray emissions reaching Earth?

Where there is no well-understood or agreed-on procedure for making a decision, it is said to be:

Which of the following is not an element of the business intelligence environment?

Tools for the management, delivery, tracking, and assessment of various types of employee learning best describes:

Which types of decisions are more prevalent at lower organizational levels?

Google's ability to recognize the meaning and intent behind user queries rather than merely matching keywords is based on which of the following?

You are answering phones for a local utilities provider and are speaking with an extremely angry customer. Because your company manual advises employees to transfer hostile calls to a superior, you do this. What quality dimension of decisions does your action reflect?

In neural networks, humans train the network by feeding it a set of known outputs.

The business value of a GDSS is improved decision making. How does a GDSS accomplish this?

________ are intelligent techniques that parallel some aspects of the processing patterns of the biological brain.

Which of the following types of business intelligence users is considered a power user?

What is big data? How does it provide business value?

What are neural networks and how do they work?

Enterprise-wide knowledge management systems deal with structured and semi-structured knowledge, while other systems are used for unstructured knowledge.

Backward sensitivity analysis software is used for:

Which type of information system uses data visualization technology to analyze and display data for planning and decision making in the form of digitized maps?

GDSS are designed to:

An inference engine is:

Web-based tools for videoconferencing and electronic meetings are the primary tools for GDSS.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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