Question 1

Mutation is a mathematical method of handling imprecise or subjective information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is pivot?

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A)  Involves the aggregation of information and features simple roll-ups to complex groupings of interrelated information.
B)  Rotates data to display alternative presentations of the data.
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 output.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

What occurs in situations in which a few established processes help to evaluate potential solutions, but not enough to lead to a definite recommended decision?

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A)  Analytics
B)  Structured decisions
C)  Unstructured decisions
D)  Semistructured decisionsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Streamlining information encompasses all of the information contained within a single business process or unit of work, and its primary purpose is to support the performance of daily operational or structured decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Data collection, solution generation, and solution implementation are all concepts associated which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The six-step problem solving process.
B)  The six-step decision making process.
C)  The four-step problem solving process.
D)  The four-step decision making process.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Google glass is a work environment that is not located in any one physical space.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Analytics is the science of fact-based decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sensitivity analysis, what-if analysis, optimization analysis, and market basket analysis are the common DSS analysis techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Intelligent systems are various commercial applications of artificial intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Online transaction processing (OLTP)  and online analytical processing (OLAP)  are similar MIS strategies used to help with business decision making.What is the primary difference between OLTP and OLAP?

Accepted Answer

A)  OLTP is used at the operational level, OLAP is used at the managerial level.
B)  OLTP is used to capture transactional and event data, OLAP is used to manipulate information.
C)  OLTP is used to support structured decisions, OLAP is used to support semistructured decisions.
D)  All of these.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following is considered the process in the systems thinking example of a DSS?

Accepted Answer

A)  TPS
B)  Optimization
C)  Forecasts
D)  SimulationE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

What is the viewing of the physical world with computer-generated layers of information added to it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtual reality
B)  Augmented reality
C)  Virtual workforce
D)  All of theseE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

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) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following would not be found in a digital dashboard for a manufacturing team?

Accepted Answer

A)  A graph of stock market prices.
B)  A running line graph of planned versus actual production for the past 24 hours.
C)  An Excel spreadsheet with cost analysis data.
D)  A hot list of key performance indicators, refreshed every 15 minutes.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Investment companies use genetic effectiveness metrics to help in trading decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following key terms represents the types of decisions made at the operational, managerial, and strategic levels of a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured decisions
B)  Unstructured decisions
C)  Semistructured decisions
D)  All of theseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

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 output.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

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 19

Explain the importance of decision making for managers at each of the three primary organization levels along with the associated decision characteristics.

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Question 20

MIS support systems rely on models for computational and analytical routines that mathematically express relationships among variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Enabling the Organization Decision Making

Mutation is a mathematical method of handling imprecise or subjective information.

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Google glass is a work environment that is not located in any one physical space.

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Which of the following would not be found in a digital dashboard for a manufacturing team?

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Explain the importance of decision making for managers at each of the three primary organization levels along with the associated decision characteristics.

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Online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP) are similar MIS strategies used to help with business decision making.What is the primary difference between OLTP and OLAP?

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Sensitivity analysis, what-if analysis, optimization analysis, and market basket analysis are the common DSS analysis techniques.

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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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MIS support systems rely on models for computational and analytical routines that mathematically express relationships among variables.

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Which of the following is considered the process in the systems thinking example of a DSS?

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Investment companies use genetic effectiveness metrics to help in trading decisions.

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Which of the following key terms represents the types of decisions made at the operational, managerial, and strategic levels of a company?

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What occurs in situations in which a few established processes help to evaluate potential solutions, but not enough to lead to a definite recommended decision?

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Intelligent systems are various commercial applications of artificial intelligence.

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Data collection, solution generation, and solution implementation are all concepts associated which of the following processes?

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What is the viewing of the physical world with computer-generated layers of information added to it?

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Streamlining information encompasses all of the information contained within a single business process or unit of work, and its primary purpose is to support the performance of daily operational or structured decisions.

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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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What is pivot?

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Analytics is the science of fact-based decision making.

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