MIS Decision Support System MCQ: This section contains the Multiple-Choice Questions & Answers on Decision Support System with explanations.

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A ___ is a computer application used to support determinations, decisions, and courses of action in an organization or a business

A ___ is a computer application used to support determinations, decisions, and courses of action in an organization or a business.


  1. Decision Support System (DSS)
  2. Transaction Process System
  3. Executive Support System
  4. None of the mentioned above
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A Decision Support System (DSS) is an application for information systems that helps in ___

A Decision Support System (DSS) is an application for information systems that helps in ___


  1. System Design
  2. System Analysis
  3. Decision making
  4. All of the mentioned above
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DSS is most widely used in the ___, analysis in an organization

DSS is most widely used in the ___, analysis in an organization.


  1. Planning
  2. Support
  3. System maintenance
  4. All of the mentioned above
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A decision support system differs from an ordinary ___

A decision support system differs from an ordinary ___


  1. Operating System
  2. Transaction Process System
  3. Operational Application
  4. None of the mentioned above
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A ___ can integrate all multiple variables and produces an outcome

A ___ can integrate all multiple variables and produces an outcome.


  1. ESS
  2. DSS
  3. TPS
  4. All of these
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Which of the following is / are some of the main areas of operation of DSS

Which of the following is / are some of the main areas of operation of DSS.


  1. Transaction processing
  2. Production, finance, and marketing
  3. Executive Support System
  4. None of the mentioned above
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Which of the following is a good characteristic of a DSS?

Which of the following is a good characteristic of a DSS?


  1. It has an increment model
  2. Responds quickly to decision makers to help in decision making
  3. Automates decision making process
  4. None of the mentioned above
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Which of the following is / are the components of a Decision Support System

Which of the following is / are the components of a Decision Support System.


  1. Knowledge Base
  2. Model Management System
  3. User Interface
  4. All of these
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Complete the following DSS model,

Complete the following DSS model,


  1. Output
  2. Process
  3. Database
  4. None of the mentioned above
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The ___ includes tools that help the end-user of a DSS to navigate through the system

The ___ includes tools that help the end-user of a DSS to navigate through the system.


  1. User Interface
  2. Transaction Process System
  3. Executive Support System
  4. None of the mentioned above
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Database is just like a container which stores data in a ___ manner

Database is just like a container which stores data in a ___ manner.


  1. Organized
  2. Systematic
  3. Ordered
  4. All of the mentioned above
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___ allows companies to support tasks that require more than one person to work on the task

___ allows companies to support tasks that require more than one person to work on the task.


  1. A Communication-driven DSS
  2. Model Driven DSS
  3. Knowledge Driven DSS
  4. All of the mentioned above
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___ allows access to and the management of financial, organizational, and statistical models

___ allows access to and the management of financial, organizational, and statistical models.


  1. Knowledge Driven DSS
  2. A Communication-driven DSS
  3. Model Driven DSS
  4. All of the mentioned above
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___ DSS supports companies to store and analyze internal and external data

___ DSS supports companies to store and analyze internal and external data.


  1. Model-driven
  2. Data Driven DSS
  3. Communication-driven
  4. All of the mentioned above
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Which amongst the followings are true with reference to DSS?

Which amongst the followings are true with reference to DSS?


  1. A DSS increases the speed and efficiency of decision-making activities
  2. It automates managerial processes
  3. It improves interpersonal communication within the organization
  4. All of the mentioned above
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Which of the following is a limitation of a DSS?

Which of the following is a limitation of a DSS?


  1. It is a costly system, which makes less accessible to smaller companies
  2. It is an efficient system for large organizations
  3. Implementation of a DSS requires large capital amount
  4. None of the above mentioned
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Decision support system involves analytical modeling activities except?

Decision support system involves analytical modeling activities except?


  1. Heuristics
  2. What-if analysis
  3. Optimization analysis
  4. None of the mentioned above
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The primary purpose of using a DSS is to present information to the customer in an easy-to-understand way

The primary purpose of using a DSS is to present information to the customer in an easy-to-understand way.


  1. True
  2. False
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A DSS gathers and analyzes data, produce it to create comprehensive information ___

A DSS gathers and analyzes data, produce it to create comprehensive information ___


  1. Documents
  2. Reports
  3. Sheets
  4. Papers
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A DSS may either be completely computerized or powered by humans

A DSS may either be completely computerized or powered by humans.


  1. True
  2. False
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