Question 1

What can a manager use a model to do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Calculate risk
B)   Change variables
C)   Understand uncertainty
D)   All of these choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Asking how many employees are out sick is a type of operational question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the ability of a computer to "see" by digitizing an image, processing the data it contains, and taking some kind of action?

Accepted Answer

A)   Case-based reasoning.
B)   Machine Vision.
C)   Machine vision sensitivity.
D)   Machine vision resolution.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

What is consolidation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Involves the aggregation of information and features simple roll-ups to complex groupings of interrelated information
B)   Enables the examination of information from different perspectives
C)   Enables users to get details, and details of details, of information
D)   Finds the inputs necessary to achieve a goal such as a desired level of outputE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is offered by a digital dashboard?

Accepted Answer

A)   Consolidation
B)   Drill-down
C)   Slice-and-Dice
D)   All of these choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The structure of a typical organization is similar to a pyramid, with different levels that require one consistent type of information to assist with all managerial decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What refers to the level of detail in the model or the decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Granularity
B)   Visualization
C)   Digital Dashboard
D)   All of these choices are correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence that enables computers to both understand concepts in the environment, and also to learn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When evaluating the six-step decision-making process, what occurs during the solution generation step?

Accepted Answer

A)   The process will begin again if the decisions made were incorrect.
B)   Definition of the problem as clearly and precisely as possible.
C)   Details of every solution possible including ideas that seem farfetched.
D)   The solution that best solves the problem is selected.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Digital dashboards offer consolidation, drill-down, and slice-and-dice capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Augmented reality
B)   Google Glass
C)   Haptic interface
D)   Virtual realityE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

What uses technology allowing humans to interact with a computer through bodily sensations and movements-for example, a cell phone vibrating in your pocket?

Accepted Answer

A)   Augmented reality
B)   Google Glass
C)   Haptic interface
D)   Virtual realityE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

At which level of an organization do managers develop overall business strategies, goals, and objectives as part of the company's strategic plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   Operational level
B)   Managerial level
C)   Strategic level
D)   All of these choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

A time-series chart is a chart is a graphical representation showing change of a variable over time. Time-series charts are used for data that changes continuously, such as stock prices. They allow for a clear visual representation of a change in one variable over a set amount of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What encompasses all the information contained within a single business process or unit of work with the primary purpose of supporting the performance of daily operational or structured decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)   OLTP
B)   OLAP
C)   Analytical information
D)   Transactional informationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

When evaluating the six-step decision-making process, what occurs during the solution test step?

Accepted Answer

A)   The process will begin again if the decisions made were incorrect.
B)   Definition of the problem as clearly and precisely as possible.
C)   Details of every solution possible including ideas that seem farfetched.
D)   None of these choices is correct.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

How can a model enhance decision making with MIS?

Accepted Answer

A)   Calculate risks
B)   Understand uncertainty
C)   Manipulate time
D)   All of these choices are correct.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

What is a type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infographic.
B)   Pie chart.
C)   Bar chart.
D)   Histogram.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A pie chart is a type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Analytics is the science of fact-based decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Enabling the Organizationdecision Making

What encompasses all the information contained within a single business process or unit of work with the primary purpose of supporting the performance of daily operational or structured decisions?

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Which of the following is offered by a digital dashboard?

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What is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD) ?

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Analytics is the science of fact-based decision making.

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When evaluating the six-step decision-making process, what occurs during the solution test step?

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Asking how many employees are out sick is a type of operational question.

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The structure of a typical organization is similar to a pyramid, with different levels that require one consistent type of information to assist with all managerial decision making.

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At which level of an organization do managers develop overall business strategies, goals, and objectives as part of the company's strategic plan?

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A pie chart is a type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole.

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What can a manager use a model to do?

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What uses technology allowing humans to interact with a computer through bodily sensations and movements-for example, a cell phone vibrating in your pocket?

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What refers to the level of detail in the model or the decision-making process?

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Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence that enables computers to both understand concepts in the environment, and also to learn.

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A time-series chart is a chart is a graphical representation showing change of a variable over time. Time-series charts are used for data that changes continuously, such as stock prices. They allow for a clear visual representation of a change in one variable over a set amount of time.

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What is a type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole?

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What is consolidation?

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What is the ability of a computer to "see" by digitizing an image, processing the data it contains, and taking some kind of action?

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Digital dashboards offer consolidation, drill-down, and slice-and-dice capabilities.

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When evaluating the six-step decision-making process, what occurs during the solution generation step?

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How can a model enhance decision making with MIS?

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