Bbit 421:Decision Support System Question Paper
Bbit 421:Decision Support System
Course:Business Information Technology
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS
INFORMATION
UNIT CODE : BBIT 421
UNIT TITLE : DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Attempt question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Distinguish between structured and unstructured problems.
(4 marks)
Explain any five disadvantages of using the models in DSS.
(10 marks)
Describe the decision making process according to H.A Simon.
(8 marks)
Describe any three decision making models.
(6marks)
Describe two data-mining techniques.
(2 marks)
Question Two
Describe the roles and the functions of the managers according to:
Classical theory
(10 marks)
Behavioral model
(6 marks)
Outline the advantages of prototyping as one of the method of constructing a DSS.
(4 marks)
Question Three
Describe how GDSS;
Is conducted
(6 marks)
Enhances decision making
(4 marks)
Explain how DSS supports decision making.
(4 marks)
Explain the dangers of implementing a DSS to the organization.
(6 marks)
Question Four
Describe the data mining process
(12 marks)
Describe the following techniques
(8 marks)
Classification
Regression
Clustering
Nearest neighbor.
Question Five
Outline the process of creating a DSS
(8 marks)
Explain the implications of cloud computing to the DSS.
(8 marks)
Explain any two benefits of DSS to an organization.
(4 marks)
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