35 Questions
What is the primary focus of a communication driven DSS?
Supporting multiple people working on a shared task
Which technology is commonly used to deploy a communication driven DSS?
All of the above
What type of data does a data driven DSS emphasize access to and manipulation of?
Time series of internal company data
How is a document driven DSS commonly deployed?
All of the above
What is the main purpose of a document driven DSS?
Document retrieval and analysis
Which type of decision support system focuses on combining the use of models or analytical techniques with traditional data access and retrieval functions?
Model driven DSS
What distinguishes a communication driven DSS from other types?
Support for multiple people working on a shared task
What is the main purpose of a Decision Support System (DSS)?
To help decision makers identify and solve problems
How do Decision Support Systems (DSS) differ from other MIS components?
They establish a symbiosis of human mind and computer
What kind of decision-making tasks does a DSS support?
Semi-structured and unstructured decision-making tasks
What is the role of a Decision Support System (DSS) in organizational decision-making?
To support business and organizational decision-making activities
What does a properly-designed Decision Support System (DSS) provide access to?
Decision models and data to support semi-structured and unstructured decision-making tasks
In what way does a Decision Support System (DSS) enable the manager-user to interact with the system?
By allowing for a high degree of human-computer interaction
What is the nature of the interaction between human mind and computer in a Decision Support System (DSS)?
Symbiosis allowing for a high degree of human-computer interaction
Why are Decision Support Systems (DSS) considered interactive?
Because they provide easy access to decision models and data
What does a Decision Support System (DSS) aim to facilitate?
Identifying and solving problems, supporting business and organizational decision-making activities
What kind of system is a Decision Support System (DSS)?
A software-based system that supports business and organizational decision-making activities
What distinguishes Decision Support Systems (DSS) from other Management Information System (MIS) components?
High degree of human-computer interaction
Which type of decision-making tasks does a Decision Support System (DSS) aim to support?
Structured and unstructured tasks
How is the interaction between human mind and computer envisioned in a Decision Support System (DSS)?
Symbiosis with high degree of interaction
What kind of system is a properly-designed Decision Support System (DSS)?
Interactive software-based system
How does a Decision Support System (DSS) differ from other MIS components?
Maintains direct control over computer's tasks
What does a Decision Support System (DSS) provide access to?
Decision models and data
What is the primary focus of a communication driven Decision Support System (DSS)?
"Establishing communication between users"
What is the nature of the interaction between human mind and computer in a Decision Support System (DSS)?
"Symbiotic with high degree of interaction"
What is the primary focus of a communication driven DSS?
Supporting more than one person working on a shared task
What distinguishes a document driven DSS from other types?
Uses computer storage and processing technologies to provide document retrieval and analysis
Which type of decision support system focuses on manipulating collected data to fit the decision maker’s needs?
Data driven DSS
How is a data driven DSS commonly deployed?
Via mainframe system, client-server link, or web
What kind of decision-making tasks does a DSS support?
Complex and unstructured decision-making tasks
What does a properly-designed Decision Support System (DSS) aim to facilitate?
Complex and unstructured decision-making tasks
In what way does a Decision Support System (DSS) enable the manager-user to interact with the system?
In an interactive mode using features easy for non-computer people
Which technology is commonly used to deploy a communication driven DSS?
Groupware, bulletin boards, audio, and video conferencing
What type of data does a data driven DSS emphasize access to and manipulation of?
Both internal and external data in a variety of formats
What is the main purpose of a document driven DSS?
Providing document retrieval and analysis using computer storage and processing technologies
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