Decision Support Systems (DSS) Quiz
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What type of analysis is performed by a model-driven DSS?

  • Ad hoc analysis
  • Qualitative analysis
  • Quantitative analysis (correct)
  • Predictive analysis

What type of problems do Model-Driven DSS systems typically help to solve?

  • Complex and dynamic problems
  • Unstructured problems
  • Structured and well-defined problems (correct)
  • Real-time decision-making problems

What is the primary function of a Model Management Software (MMS) in a DSS?

  • Model development and execution
  • Data storage and retrieval
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Coordinates the use of models in a DSS (correct)

What is a characteristic of Data-Driven DSS systems?

<p>They involve large amounts of data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of DSS is used to perform qualitative analysis on a company's databases?

<p>Data-driven DSS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a Model-Driven DSS, what does the user interact with primarily?

<p>The model itself (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of analysis is enabled by a DSS that allows for 'what-if' scenarios?

<p>Sensitivity analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Decision Support System (DSS)?

<p>To support decision-making by analyzing data and models (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Model-Driven DSS in decision-making?

<p>To understand the impact of decisions on the organization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a decision that can be supported by a DSS?

<p>Should we expand into another product line? (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is used in a Data-Driven DSS?

<p>Both internal company data and external data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between Model-Driven and Data-Driven DSS systems?

<p>The type of problems they solve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a yield management system in the airline industry?

<p>To maximize the amount of revenue generated on each flight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of DSS is used to evaluate and compare air fares on Travelocity.ca?

<p>Data-Driven DSS (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Model-Driven DSS and Data-Driven DSS?

<p>The type of models used for recommendation generation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a what-if analysis in a DSS?

<p>To evaluate the impact of different scenarios on a decision (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of investment evaluation is facilitated by a Model-Driven DSS?

<p>Evaluating alternative investment in mortgage portfolios (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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