Question 1

What represents the current state of the operation that has been mapped, without any specific improvements or changes to existing processes.

Accepted Answer

A)   As-Is process models
B)   To-Be process models
C)   Past process models
D)   Future process modelsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

What is the study of the impact that changes in one (or more)  parts of the model have on other parts of the model?

Accepted Answer

A)   Drill-down
B)   Sensitivity analysis
C)   Statistical analysis
D)   Goal-seeking analysisE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

What encompasses all organizational information and its primary purpose is to support the performing of managerial analysis tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transactional information
B)   Analytical information
C)   Timeliness
D)   QualityE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A(n) _________ agent is a special-purpose knowledge-based information system that accomplishes specific tasks on behalf of its users.

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The answer of A(n) _________ agent is a special-purpose knowledge-based...

Question 5

_____________ systems are various commercial applications of artificial intelligence.

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The answer of _____________ systems are various commercial applications of...

Question 6

Distinguish between transactional data and analytical data.

Accepted Answer

Transactional data encompass all the raw...

Question 7

Which of the following is not a reason for the growth of decision-making information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   People need to analyze large amounts of information
B)   People must make decisions quickly
C)   People must apply sophisticated analysis techniques to make good decisions
D)   People no longer have to worry about protecting the corporate asset of organizational informationE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is not a measure of effectiveness IS metric?

Accepted Answer

A)   Usability
B)   Customer satisfaction
C)   Financial Return on Investment
D)   System availabilityE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

_________ seeking analysis could answer the question "How many customers are required to purchase our new product line to increase gross profits to $5 million?"

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ seeking analysis could answer the question...

Question 10

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are the measures that are tied to business drivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Organizations use _________ information to make ad hoc decisions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizations use _________ information to make ad...

Question 12

Which of the following is a quantitative model typically used by a DSS?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensitivity analysis
B)   What-if analysis
C)   Goal-seeking analysis
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Strategic decisions focus on short term objectives whereas Operational decisions focus on long term objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which system is used for day-to-day business operational decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transactional Processing System (TPS) 
B)   Decision Support System (DSS) 
C)   Executive Information System (EIS) 
D)   None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Sensitivity analysis, what-if analysis, and market basket analysis are the three quantitative models typically used by a DSS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Artificial intelligence simulates ______________ intelligence such as the ability to reason and learn.

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The answer of Artificial intelligence simulates ______________ intelligence such as...

Question 17

The basic building block of data is provided by ______ system which is further used by other systems for deriving analytical information.

Accepted Answer

A)   Transactional Processing System (TPS) 
B)   Decision Support System (DSS) 
C)   Executive Information System (EIS) 
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The most common example of a TPS is an operational accounting system such as a payroll system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which feature can a neural network possess?

Accepted Answer

A)   Learning and adjusting to new circumstances on their own.
B)   Functioning without complete or well-structured information.
C)   Coping with huge volumes of information with many dependent variables.
D)   All are features of neural networks.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

A genetic algorithm is an artificial intelligence system that mimics the evolutionary, survival-of-the-fittest process to generate increasingly better solutions to a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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_____________ systems are various commercial applications of artificial intelligence.

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