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A(n) _________ captures,stores,processes,and displays information in a topographical context,such as showing the location of all streetlights on a map.


A) executive information system (EIS)
B) decision support system (DSS)
C) group support system (GSS)
D) geographic information system (GIS)

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Describe the importance of keeping a consistent look and feel for a management support system (MSS).

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Designers should use standard layouts,fo...

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Identify a characteristic of electronic meeting systems.


A) Real-time computer conferencing has advanced video capability.
B) Video teleconferencing combines the advantages of desktop teleconferencing and real-time computer conferencing.
C) Video teleconferencing enables participants to share text and graphics.
D) Desktop conferencing enables participants to have multiple video windows open at one time.

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Which of the following is an important factor in designing a management support system?


A) Making the system's complexity visible
B) Keeping the interface simple
C) Ensuring closed lines of communication
D) Varying the look and feel

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The _________ feature of a decision support system (DSS) monitors the performance of variables that are outside a defined range.


A) forecasting analysis
B) text mining analysis
C) digital reporting analysis
D) exception reporting analysis

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Semistructured and unstructured decisions are challenging because they _____.


A) involve multiple criteria
B) rely heavily on information technology
C) require automation
D) are programmable tasks

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_____ are programs that carry out repetitive tasks and can be programmed to make decisions based on specified conditions.


A) Intelligent agents
B) Cyclic trackers
C) Data stabilizers
D) Sequential recorders

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Identify a true statement about unstructured decisions.


A) The decision maker's intuition plays a major role in one-time decisions.
B) The technical designer plays a major role for one-time decisions.
C) The managerial designer's specifications play a major role for one-time decisions.
D) The model builder's relationship with a user and designer plays a major role for one-time decisions.

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Describe an advantage and a disadvantage of a Web-based group support system (GSS).

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A group support system (GSS) ,with the help of a(n) _____,enhances decision making by providing a clear focus for group discussion and focusing attention on critical issues.


A) automated collaborator
B) computerized examiner
C) concealed streamer
D) human facilitator

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Executive information systems (EISs)are used in spotting trends.

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Describe the tasks and data management operations performed by a geographic information system (GIS).

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A GIS can perform the following tasks:
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List the eight important characteristics of an executive information system (EIS).

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Resolving conflicts between two divisions is a type of _____ decision at the tactical management level.


A) restructured
B) semistructured
C) unstructured
D) structured

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_____ decisions include a structured aspect that benefits from information retrieval,analytical models,and information systems technology.


A) Infrastructured
B) Semistructured
C) Unstructured
D) Restructured

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Information technologies are a major support tool for making unstructured decisions.

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Which of the following is an advantage of a group support system (GSS) ?


A) Presence of the human touch
B) Tendency to schedule more meetings
C) Reduction in stress levels
D) High security

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Unstructured decisions are often used in computer configuration.

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In a decision support system (DSS) environment,a _________ is responsible for supplying information on what a model does,what data inputs it accepts,how the model's output should be interpreted,and what assumptions go into creating and using the model.


A) technical designer
B) managerial designer
C) model builder
D) database builder​

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_________ is the software that helps a team of decision makers work with the same application,regardless of their locations.


A) Dataware
B) Infoware
C) Groupware
D) Firmware​

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