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What are the three basic functions of a DBMS?

  • Storage, manipulation, and control
  • Storage, retrieval, and analysis
  • Storage, retrieval, and control (correct)
  • Storage, manipulation, and analysis

    • Which type of model supports top management's strategic planning?

  • Strategic models (correct)
  • Tactical models
  • Analytical models
  • Operational models

    • Who are the intermediaries between the MSS and manager in DSS?

  • Management (users)
  • Staff assistants
  • Line managers
  • Staff (intermediaries) (correct)

    • What types of decisions are supported by DSS?

    <p>Semi-structured and unstructured decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the knowledge base in DSS?

    <p>To provide artificial intelligence enhancements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of a DSS?

    <p>To improve the effectiveness of decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of DSS?

    <p>Support for only structured situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of end-users in building DSS?

    <p>End-users can build simple systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of utilizing models in DSS?

    <p>To analyze data and support decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of decision makers in the DSS process?

    <p>Decision makers control the decision-making process in DSS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the knowledge base in a DSS?

    <p>To provide decision makers with relevant information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of management is mainly supported by tactical models in a DSS?

    <p>Middle management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of staff assistants in a DSS?

    <p>To act as intermediaries between MSS and manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of decisions are supported by DSS?

    <p>Semi-structured and unstructured decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a DBMS in a DSS?

    <p>To provide storage, retrieval, and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key characteristics of a Decision Support System?

    <p>Utilizes models for analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of a Decision Support System?

    <p>To improve the effectiveness of decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of end-users in building a Decision Support System?

    <p>End-users can build simple systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of decisions are supported by a Decision Support System?

    <p>A variety of decision-making processes and styles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing access to a variety of data sources, formats, and types in a Decision Support System?

    <p>To provide access to a variety of data sources, formats, and types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is MSS Modeling?

    <p>A key element in most MSS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major MSS modeling issues?

    <p>Problem identification and environmental analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the categories of MSS modeling?

    <p>Problem identification, variable identification, forecasting, multiple models, and model management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between quantitative and non-quantitative models in DSS?

    <p>Quantitative models use mathematical links while non-quantitative models capture symbolic relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the methodology of simulation in DSS?

    <p>Test and validate model, conduct experiments, and evaluate results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major characteristics of simulation in DSS?

    <p>Simulation captures the richness of reality and is a technique for conducting experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the types of simulation in DSS?

    <p>Stochastic and time-dependent simulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between stochastic and deterministic simulation in DSS?

    <p>Stochastic simulation uses discrete or continuous probability distributions while deterministic simulation does not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between optimization via algorithm and optimization via an analytic formula?

    <p>Optimization via algorithm finds the best solution from many alternatives using a step-by-step process, while optimization via an analytic formula finds the best solution in one step using a formula.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between heuristics and predictive models?

    <p>Heuristics involve finding a good enough solution using common-sense rules, while predictive models involve predicting future occurrences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between certainty and risk in decision making process?

    <p>Certainty assumes complete knowledge, while risk assumes that all potential outcomes are known.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a static model and a dynamic model?

    <p>A static model is a single snapshot of the situation, while a dynamic model evaluates scenarios that change over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are influence diagrams?

    <p>Graphical representations of a model that are a framework for expressing MSS model relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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