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Decision Support Systems Question Paper

Decision Support Systems

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Information Technology

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2010

THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
DATE: DECEMBER 2010 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Define the term decision support system ( 2 Marks)
b) Differentiate between the following terms
i) Data (2 Marks)
ii) Information (2 Marks)
iii)Knowledge (2 Marks)
c) State and explain four areas of application of datamiming (8 Marks)
d) Elaborate on the term data visualization as used in D.S.S (4 Marks)
e) Distinguish between static models and dynamic models using relevant examples (4 Marks)
f) Outline any six characteristics of Groupwork systems (6 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Discuss the contribution of executive information system under the following topics, in decision making
i) information needs (6 Marks)
ii) executive job performance ability (6 Marks)
b) Substantiate with enough reasons why D.S.S development is done through prototyping
(4 Marks)
c) Group systems are a comprehensive group work that supports a wide variety of group processes.
State the tasks supported by Group systems standard tools and advanced tools
(4 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Briefly outline the components of a D.S.S (8 Marks)
b) State and explain any four characteristics of data warehousing (6 Marks)
c) Distinguish between the three main tools used in intelligent data mining (6 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Briefly explain how G.I.S can be used in the banking sector (6 Marks)
b) Describe the following optimization techniques
i) Math programming (3 Marks)
ii) Heuristic progamming (3 Marks)
iii)Simulation (3 Marks)
c) Outline any five characteristics of a D.S.S (5 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Outline three advantages & three disadvantages of distance learning programme (6 Marks)
b) Using a well-labelled diagram,outline the three levels of D.S.S technology (6 Marks)
c) discuss in detail the relationship between the supply chain and decision making
(8 Marks)

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