Business: Decision Support System and Information
1. What does the word processing in data processing mean?
2. Give three examples in which raw data also serves as useful information.
3. Give three business examples(not mentioned in the text) of data that must be processed to provide useful information.1. What does the word processing in data processing mean?
2. Give three examples in which raw data also serves as useful information.
3. Give three business examples(not mentioned in the text) of data that must be processed to provide useful information.
4. Give three example of subsystems not operating in the context of IT. Why are these considered subsystems and not systems.
5. How do TPSs DSSs differ?
6. What is a ‘problem’? Give an example of a business problem and discuss how a computer-based information system could solve it.
7. What is synergy? How is synergy accomplished when a person uses a computer? Explain the connection between synergy and increased productivity.
8. “An information system consists of hardware and software.” Why is this statement inadequate?
9. In which situations does one need to make a decision? Give three examples not mentioned in the chapter.
10. How can a DSS help make decisions?
11. Note the word “support” in decision support systems. Why these applications are not called decision-making system?
12. Who is considered a knowledge worker? Will you have a career as a knowledge worker? Explain.
13. What is the most prevalent type of information system? Why is this type of IS ubiquitous?
14. TPSs are usually used at the boundaries of the organization. What are1. What does the word processing in data processing mean?
2. Give three examples in which raw data also serves as useful information.
3. Give three business examples(not mentioned in the text) of data that must be processed to provide useful information.
4. Give three example of subsystems not operating in the context of IT. Why are these considered subsystems and not systems.
2. Give three examples in which raw data also serves as useful information.
3. Give three business examples(not mentioned in the text) of data that must be processed to provide useful information.1. What does the word processing in data processing mean?
2. Give three examples in which raw data also serves as useful information.
3. Give three business examples(not mentioned in the text) of data that must be processed to provide useful information.
4. Give three example of subsystems not operating in the context of IT. Why are these considered subsystems and not systems.
5. How do TPSs DSSs differ?
6. What is a ‘problem’? Give an example of a business problem and discuss how a computer-based information system could solve it.
7. What is synergy? How is synergy accomplished when a person uses a computer? Explain the connection between synergy and increased productivity.
8. “An information system consists of hardware and software.” Why is this statement inadequate?
9. In which situations does one need to make a decision? Give three examples not mentioned in the chapter.
10. How can a DSS help make decisions?
11. Note the word “support” in decision support systems. Why these applications are not called decision-making system?
12. Who is considered a knowledge worker? Will you have a career as a knowledge worker? Explain.
13. What is the most prevalent type of information system? Why is this type of IS ubiquitous?
14. TPSs are usually used at the boundaries of the organization. What are1. What does the word processing in data processing mean?
2. Give three examples in which raw data also serves as useful information.
3. Give three business examples(not mentioned in the text) of data that must be processed to provide useful information.
4. Give three example of subsystems not operating in the context of IT. Why are these considered subsystems and not systems.