TEST BANK/Solution Manual for Analytics, Data Science, & Artificial Intelligence: Systems for Decision Support 11 Edition ISBN 9780135172940, 0135172942 by Ramesh Sharda, Dursun Delen and Efraim Turban. All14 Chapters

TEST BANK/Solution Manual for Analytics, Data Science, & Artificial Intelligence: Systems for Decision
Support 11 Edition




TEST BANK/Solution Manual for Analytics, Data Science, &

Artificial Intelligence: Systems for Decision Support 11 Edition ISBN

9780135172940, 0135172942 by Ramesh Sharda, Dursun Delen and

Efraim Turban. All14 Chapters




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Analytics, Data Science, & Artificial Intelligence, 11e (Sharda)

Chapter 1 Overview of Business Intelligence, Analytics, Data Science, and Artificial

Intelligence: Systems for Decision Support



1) In the opening case KONE has minimized downtime and shortened the repair time.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4



2) Intelligent technologies are limited to small-scale projects when they include AI combined

with IoT.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 5



3) Decision making is one of the most important activities in organizations of all kind– probably

the most important one.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5



4) Managers historically considered decision making purely a science.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6



5) With more data and analysis technologies, more alternatives can be evaluated, forecasts can be

improved, risk analysis can be performed quickly, and the views of experts can be collected

quickly and at a reduced cost.

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Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 8



6) It is generally best to rely on a trial-and-error approach to management.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7



7) A major characteristic of computerized decision support and many BI tools (notably those of

business analytics) is the inclusion of at least one model.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 13



8) The definition of implementation is straightforward because implementation is a simple, direct

process with defined boundaries.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 13



9) Structured problems are encountered in only unique situations.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 16




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10) Unstructured problems can be fully supported by standard computerized quantitative

methods.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 16



11) During the 1990s, the primary focus of information systems support for decision making

focused on providing structured, periodic reports that a manager could use for decision making.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 22



12) Decision support systems couple the intellectual resources of individuals with the capabilities

of the computer to improve the quality of decisions. It is a computer-based support system for

management decision makers who deal with semistructured problems.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 22



13) The term decision support system is a very specific term that implies the same tool, system,

and development approach to most developers.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 23



14) BI systems rely on a DW as the information source for creating insight and supporting

managerial decisions.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 27

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