MIS Decision Support Systems 3

Question 1

Which DSS application would best help a bank decide whether to approve a loan?

Accepted Answer

Credit scoring DSS

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Geographic Information System

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Supply chain management system

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Customer relationship management

Question 2

Dashboards in an EIS typically display information using:

Accepted Answer

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and visual charts

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Complex SQL query results only

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Detailed transaction logs

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Raw database tables

Question 3

A DSS that recommends optimal solutions rather than just presenting data is called:

Accepted Answer

Prescriptive DSS

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Descriptive DSS

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Diagnostic DSS

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Exploratory DSS

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an unstructured decision appropriate for DSS support?

Accepted Answer

Determining a new market entry strategy

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Calculating employee overtime pay

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Generating a daily sales report

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Processing customer returns

Question 5

Sensitivity analysis in a DSS examines how changes in one variable affect:

Accepted Answer

Output results across a range of input values

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Only the database storage capacity

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Network bandwidth utilization

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User authentication parameters

Question 6

A Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS) incorporates which unique type of data?

Accepted Answer

Geographic and location-based information

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Financial projections

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Employee performance records

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Customer purchase history