Question 1

If you needed to analyze the bear population in Maine 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

Question 2

Which type of artificial intelligent system mimics the evolutionary,survival-of-the-fittest process to generate increasingly better solutions to a problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Fuzzy logic 
B) Genetic algorithm 
C) Neural network 
D) Expert system

Question 3

_____ is the collective behavior of groups of simple agents that are capable of devising solutions to problems as they arise,eventually leading to coherent global patterns.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

AI systems can be independent,stand-alone decision-making systems,or they can be embedded into a larger analytics system,carrying out and executing specific functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you build a predictive analytics model for a prediction goal that is in some way wrong,your subsequent activities will be erroneous as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The _____ phase of decision making involves detecting and interpreting signs that indicate a situation which needs one's attention.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ phase of decision making involves...

Question 7

During which phase of the decision making process does one find or recognize a problem,need,or opportunity?

Accepted Answer

A) Design 
B) Choice 
C) Implementation 
D) Intelligence

Question 8

Which type of DSS allows you to analyze spatial information?

Accepted Answer

A) GIS 
B) EIS 
C) SCM 
D) SIS

Question 9

A genetic algorithm finds the combination of inputs that gives the best outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the difference between an expert system and a genetic algorithm?

Accepted Answer

A) An expert system uses a genetic algorithm to assist in understanding the problem. 
B) An expert system provides more accurate solutions that a genetic algorithm. 
C) A genetic algorithm provides you with the best solution;an expert system applies reasoning capabilities to reach a conclusion. 
D) Expert systems belong in the category of artificial intelligence;genetic algorithms work with large database and warehouse systems that are not considered artificially intelligent.

Question 11

A(n)_____ is a specific measurable value based on an attribute of the entity under consideration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_____ is a specific measurable value based...

Question 12

In reality,most decisions fall between:

Accepted Answer

A) recurring and unstructured decisions. 
B) recurring and nonrecurring decisions. 
C) structured and unstructured decisions. 
D) structured and nonrecurring decisions.

Question 13

_____ agents are intelligent agents that take action on your behalf.

Accepted Answer

A) Data-mining 
B) User 
C) Monitoring-and-surveillance 
D) Buyer

Question 14

The _____ component performs the function of storing and maintaining information that you want your DSS to use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ component performs the function of...

Question 15

SEO improves the visibility of a Web site through the use of tags and key terms found by search engines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ information is any information that can be shown in map form.

Accepted Answer

A) Cartographic 
B) Topographic 
C) Spatial 
D) Representative

Question 17

_____ is a process of using statistical,artificial intelligence,and linguistic techniques to convert information content in surveys,e-mails,blogs,and social media into structured information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a process of using statistical,artificial...

Question 18

_____ is the science of making machines imitate human thinking and behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the science of making machines...

Question 19

The user interface management component of a DSS allows you to communicate with the DSS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What type of intelligent agent operates in a data warehouse discovering information?

Accepted Answer

A) Data-mining agent 
B) Information agent 
C) Personal agent 
D) Monitoring-and-surveillance agent

Exam 4: Analytics, Decision Support, and Artificial Intelligence: Brain-Power for Your Business

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

Which type of artificial intelligent system mimics the evolutionary,survival-of-the-fittest process to generate increasingly better solutions to a problem?

_____ is the collective behavior of groups of simple agents that are capable of devising solutions to problems as they arise,eventually leading to coherent global patterns.

AI systems can be independent,stand-alone decision-making systems,or they can be embedded into a larger analytics system,carrying out and executing specific functions.

If you build a predictive analytics model for a prediction goal that is in some way wrong,your subsequent activities will be erroneous as well.

The _____ phase of decision making involves detecting and interpreting signs that indicate a situation which needs one's attention.

During which phase of the decision making process does one find or recognize a problem,need,or opportunity?

Which type of DSS allows you to analyze spatial information?

A genetic algorithm finds the combination of inputs that gives the best outputs.

What is the difference between an expert system and a genetic algorithm?

A(n)_____ is a specific measurable value based on an attribute of the entity under consideration.

In reality,most decisions fall between:

_____ agents are intelligent agents that take action on your behalf.

The _____ component performs the function of storing and maintaining information that you want your DSS to use.

SEO improves the visibility of a Web site through the use of tags and key terms found by search engines.

_____ information is any information that can be shown in map form.

_____ is a process of using statistical,artificial intelligence,and linguistic techniques to convert information content in surveys,e-mails,blogs,and social media into structured information.

_____ is the science of making machines imitate human thinking and behavior.

The user interface management component of a DSS allows you to communicate with the DSS.

What type of intelligent agent operates in a data warehouse discovering information?