Decision Support Systems
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Q1. All managerial activities revolve around decision-making.
a. true
b. false
Q2. The objective of the fuzzy information system (FIS) is to assist management in solving managerial problems.
a. true
b. false
Q3. Technology decisions are best made through trial and error.
a. true
b. false
Q4. Fuzzy, complex problems typically require structured decisions.
a. true
b. false
Q5. Supply chain management systems attempt to mimic human problem-solving abilities.
a. true
b. false
Q6. Wireless computing has expanded the need for decision support systems.
a. true
b. false
Q7. Web applications may utilize intelligent agents or softbots.
a. true
b. false
Q8. Enterprise information portals are used to view information that spans an organization.
a. true
b. false
Q9. Which of the following are designed to improve an individual’s cognitive abilities?
a. Knowledge management systems
b. Group support systems
c. Enterprise information systems
d. Knowledge management systems and enterprise information systems
e. Knowledge management systems , group support systems, and enterprise information systems
Q10. Decision support systems are used when high quality decisions are required.
a. true
b. false
Q11. Productivity is the ratio of outputs to inputs.
a. true
b. false
Q12. The earliest computer applications were Decision Support Systems, followed by transaction processing systems.
a. true
b. false
Q13. Neural networks are usually developed to support structured problems.
a. true
b. false
Q14. The universally accepted definition of DSS is a system that uses the intellectual resources of a firm to aid in decision-making.
a. true
b. false
Q15. Decision support systems are used in electronic commerce.
a. true
b. false
Q16. A system can be both effective and efficient.
a. true
b. false
Q17. The process of searching for and proving that an alternative was the best choice is referred to as optimization.
a. true
b. false
Q18. Decision-making is influenced by both behavioral and scientific disciplines.
a. true
b. false
Q19. Temperament affects decision style.
a. true
b. false
Q20. The most common descriptive modeling approach is simulation.
a. true
b. false
Q21. An architect’s blueprint is an example of an iconic model.
a. true
b. false
Q22. An iconic model is the least abstract type of model.
a. true
b. false
Q23. Most TPS are open systems.
a. true
b. false
Q24. Markov analysis is an example of an iconic model.
a. true
b. false
Q25. Decision-making is a process designed to choose alternative courses of action to obtain goals.
a. true
b. false
Q26. Decision-makers strive to adapt their style to the one best decision style.
a. true
b. false
Q27. All systems are also subsystems.
a. true
b. false
Q28. Suboptimization and satisficing are similar.
a. true
b. false
Q29. When designing a DSS it is best to have separate user interfaces for men and women to take into account gender differences in decision-making style.
a. true
b. false
Q30. The set of activities that resolves the differences between an internalized view of the environment and what actually exists is called cognition.
a. true
b. false
Q31. In Simon’s four phase decision-making process, models would be constructed in the design phase.
a. true
b. false
Q32. Subordinate models are those in which the chosen alternative is the best of all possible choices.
a. true
b. false
Q33. Most DSS access data from a data warehouse.
a. true
b. false
Q34. A DSS must contain a knowledge management system.
a. true
b. false
Q35. Institutional DSS are always large in scope.
a. true
b. false
Q36. An intelligent DSS includes a knowledge-based management system.
a. true
b. false
Q37. The Web is changing the way DSS are deployed.
a. true
b. false
Q38. DSS in the 1970s were designed to handle structured problems.
a. true
b. false
Q39. All DSS must be custom made due to the individual nature of the problems that they support.
a. true
b. false
Q40. The user commands the DSS through the:
a. user Interface component.
b. database management component.
c. model Management component.
d. dialog Management component.
e. knowledge-based management component.
Q41. An organization’s transaction processing system data is classified as external data because it comes from outside the DSS.
a. true
b. false
Q42. Strategic models are used to support day-to-day working activities.
a. true
b. false
Q43. A DSS must contain a model-based management system.
a. true
b. false
Q44. Which component classifies a DSS as an intelligent DSS?
a. User interface component
b. Database management component
c. Model management component
d. Dialog management component
e. Knowledge-based management component
Q45. Business intelligence and DSS are synonymous terms.
a. true
b. false
Q46. The analytical capabilities of a DSS are provided by a(n) ________ component.
a. User Interface
b. Database Management
c. Model Management
d. Dialog Management
e. Knowledge-based Management
Q47. It is easy to define a DSS.
a. true
b. false
Q48. Which type of DSS is typically used for unplanned decisions?
a. Text-oriented DSS
b. Institutional DSS
c. Solver-oriented DSS
d. Ad-hoc DSS
e. Knowledge-oriented DSS
Q49. Alter’s DSS classification focuses on the degree to which inputs to a DSS support the decision.
a. true
b. false
Q50. Institutional DSS deal with decisions of a recurring nature.
a. true
b. false
