Question 1

_____ provides users with a view of what is happening, whereas _____ addresses why it is happening.

Accepted Answer

Multidimensional data analysis allows users to view and analyze data from various perspectives to understand what is happening. Data mining, on the other hand, goes deeper to discover patterns and relationships in the data, helping to explain why those things are happening.

Question 2

Searching for valuable business information in a database, data warehouse, or data mart is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

Searching for valuable business information in a database, data warehouse, or data mart using advanced technology and techniques to discover patterns and relationships is known as data mining. Option A refers to a specific type of search technique, while option B refers to searching for information in a database but does not encompass advanced techniques like data mining. Option D refers to a method of searching based on an example, while option E refers to a specific type of search using an expert system.

Question 3

Credit card companies would most likely use which of the following to check for fraudulent credit card use?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Credit card companies would most likely use...

Question 4

Refer to the Opening Case - Quality Assurance at Daimler AG: Which of the following best describes Daimler's Quality Information System (QUIS)?

Accepted Answer

Daimler's Quality Information System (QUIS) was described as having users who didn't have the right tools to access the data, indicating a limitation in accessibility for users.

Question 5

Geocoding involves:

Accepted Answer

Geocoding involves integrating maps with spatially oriented databases and other databases. This allows for location-based information to be linked to specific addresses or geographic coordinates. It is not about encrypting or accessing geographical information, nor is it about integrating organizational transactions or programming spatially oriented databases.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of organizational decision support systems?

Accepted Answer

Organizational decision support systems are not standalone systems, as they rely on other systems and data sources to support decision making.

Question 7

Which of the following information systems are very user friendly, supported by graphics, and provide exception reporting and drill down?

Accepted Answer

Digital dashboards are specifically designed to be user-friendly and are supported by graphics, providing a visual representation of data. They also offer exception reporting, highlighting any issues or areas that require attention, and allow for drill-down capabilities to further investigate data. The other options may not necessarily have all of these features.

Question 8

Refer to IT's About Business 12.1 - Adelaide Brighton Cement: Adelaide Brighton Cement decided to use a hosted system called myDIALS for incident hazard and reporting. Which of the following is not a reason for their choice?

Accepted Answer

The article states that the BI application runs on myDIALS servers, not on Adelaide's servers.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a characteristic of DSSs?

Accepted Answer

This statement is not entirely true. While DSSs are commonly used by lower- to middle-level managers, they can also be used by higher-level executives. Therefore, this is not a characteristic that distinguishes DSSs from other decision support systems.

Question 10

Which capability of digital dashboards enables users to obtain the latest data available on key performance indicators or some other metric, ideally in real time?

Accepted Answer

Status access allows users to obtain the latest data available on key performance indicators or some other metric, ideally in real time. This enables users to stay up-to-date on performance and make informed decisions based on current data.

Question 11

The management cockpit best exemplifies which type of system?

Accepted Answer

The management cockpit is a digital dashboard system that provides real-time access to critical information and key performance indicators to help managers make informed decisions. The other options are not as applicable to the purpose and features of the management cockpit system.

Question 12

Digital dashboards provide all of the following capabilities except:

Accepted Answer

Digital dashboards do not provide transaction processing capabilities. They are primarily used for monitoring and visualizing key performance indicators, providing status access, allowing for drill-down analysis, and highlighting exceptions or anomalies.

Question 13

A(n) _____ provides rapid access to timely information and direct access to management reports.

Accepted Answer

A digital dashboard is a tool that provides a visual display of important information, often including charts and graphs, and allows access to management reports that can aid decision-making. It is designed to provide rapid access to timely information, making it an effective tool for real-time monitoring of key performance indicators and other important business metrics. Decision support systems, expert systems, neural networks, and data warehouses are all related technologies, but they are not specifically designed to provide rapid access to information or direct access to management reports in the same way that a digital dashboard does.

Question 14

Computer support is greatest for which of the following problems?

Accepted Answer

Computer support is greatest for structured and operational control problems. Structured problems have clear and well-defined solutions that can be automated, while operational control problems are repetitive and require efficient processing, which can be assisted with computer support.

Question 15

At the end of a semester, a student knows that she must achieve a grade of 81 or higher on her final exam to get an A in the course. She has just performed what kind of analysis?

Accepted Answer

The student is trying to determine what grade she needs to achieve in order to reach a specific goal (an A in the course). This is an example of goal-seeking analysis.

Question 16

Today, geographical information systems are being combined with _____ to form geospatial technologies.

Accepted Answer

Geographical information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS) are being combined to form geospatial technologies. While dashboard systems may provide visual representations of data, decision support systems and expert systems are not directly related to geospatial technologies. Neural networks are a type of machine learning technology and may have some applications in geospatial analysis, but are not typically considered part of geospatial technologies as a whole.

Question 17

_____ attempts to find the value of the inputs necessary to achieve a desired level of output.

Accepted Answer

Goal-seeking analysis is specifically designed to find the inputs necessary to achieve a desired level of output. What-if analysis explores the impact of various inputs on outputs, qualitative analysis focuses on non-quantitative factors, sensitivity analysis tests the sensitivity of outputs to inputs, and simulation models a system over time.

Question 18

The primary distinguishing characteristic of geographical information systems is:

Accepted Answer

The primary distinguishing characteristic of geographical information systems is that every record or digital object has an identified geographical location. This allows for the analysis and visualization of data in a spatial context.

Question 19

Computer support is least for which of the following problems?

Accepted Answer

Computer support is least for unstructured and strategic planning problems because these types of problems are complex, involve high levels of uncertainty, and often require judgment and evaluation that are difficult to codify or automate.

Question 20

A company wants to use data from past promotional mailings to identify people who would likely respond favorably to future mailings. This company would most likely use:

Accepted Answer

The most appropriate method for identifying people who are likely to respond favorably to future mailings based on past data is data mining. Data mining involves the use of algorithms and statistical models to analyze large sets of data and identify patterns or relationships. In this case, the company would use data mining to analyze past promotional mailings and identify patterns that are common among people who respond favorably to these mailings. They could then use this information to create targeted mailing lists for future promotions.

Quiz 12: Business Intelligence

_ provides users with a view of what is happening, whereas _ addresses why it is happening.