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Ch 2 p2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Systems that use models | executive information system (EIS) *** decision support system (DSS)*** datamining *** artificial intelligence (AI) |
| What Is DSS? | information to support managers and business professionals during the decision making process |
| Three types of quantitative models often used by DSS | a. sensitivity analysis b. what if analysis c. goal seeking analysis |
| List and describe three capabilities often offered in executive information systems | consolidation: aggregation of info features simple roll-ups to complex groupings *** drill-down: enables users to get details, and details of details, of information *** slice-and-dice: looks at information from different perspectives. |
| AI: artificial intelligence | i. Intelligent systems: various commercial application of artificial intelligence. ii. Neutral networks: aka artificial neutral network, a category of AI that attempts to emulate the way the human brain works. Pattern or image recognition. |
| Expert systems | computerized advisory programs that imitate the recognition processes of experts in solving difficult problems. They can perform better analysis then any singe expert. |
| What is authentication and authorization and how do they differ? | a. Authentication is a method for confirming users’ identities. b. Authorization is the process of giving someone permission to do or have something. |