Question 1

Shopping bots often make money for a business by charging click-through fees.What is the potential problem with this type fee structure?

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A)  If is often difficult to identify the shopper who should be charged the fee
B)  Shoppers often use the bot to locate items but drop it before purchasing them.The shopper then returns and purchases the item without the use of the bot and,therefore,avoids the fee
C)  Buyers often alienate potential customers with a fee-based shopping tool
D)  The bots have conflicting goals; one,to make money and two,to be useful to the customerE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

A(n)_____ decision involves processing a certain kind of information in a specified way so that you will always get the right answer.

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The answer of A(n)_____ decision involves processing a certain kind...

Question 3

A genetic algorithm is a neural network that mimics the evolutionary,survival-of-the-fittest process to generate increasingly better solutions to a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A(n)_____ is a decision support system designed specifically to work with spatial information.

Accepted Answer

Geographic information system (GIS

Question 5

What is the difference between an expert system and a genetic algorithm?

Accepted Answer

A)  An expert system uses a genetic algorithm to assist in understanding the problem
B)  An expert system provides more accurate solutions that a genetic algorithm
C)  A genetic algorithm provides you with the best solution; an expert system provides you with many solutions along with the confidence level for each possible solution
D)  Expert systems belong in the category of artificial intelligence; genetic algorithms work with large database and warehouse systems that are not considered artificially intelligentE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 6

_____ is the science of making machines imitate human thinking and behavior.

Accepted Answer

Artificial...

Question 7

An expert system is fundamentally the same as a DSS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Multi-agent systems are dependent intelligent agents that interact with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the science of making machines imitate human thinking and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Artificial intelligence
B)  Database management
C)  Machine intelligence
D)  Swarm managementE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

What is the difference between a decision support system (DSS) and an expert system (ES) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  A DSS supports the novice users; an ES supports the analyst or expert
B)  The DSS requires considerable knowledge from the user; the ES provides considerable knowledge to the user
C)  The ES requires considerable storage space for the needed information; the DSS does not
D)  The DSS requires rules or domain knowledge; the ESS requires business modelsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

An expert system can be used for medical diagnosis by giving symptoms and trying to determine what is wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

What are computer rules and processes called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Algorithms
B)  Fuzzy logic
C)  Knowledge
D)  HeuristicsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The four phases of decision making are linear and once one phase is complete it is not returned to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A genetic algorithm follows a trial and error approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The intelligence phase of decision making finds or recognizes a problem,need,or opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Biosytems is the study of ecosystems and the application of the results to human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A decision support system (DSS)is a highly flexible and interactive IT system that is designed to support decision making when the problem is not structured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In what decision making phase do you examine and weigh the merits of solutions,estimate the consequence of each,and choose the best solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Design
B)  Choice
C)  Intelligence
D)  Preliminary or investigativeE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

_____ is an area of AI that deals with imprecise or subjective information.

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The answer of _____ is an area of AI that...

Question 20

Selection as it refers to evolution means giving preference to better outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence

Shopping bots often make money for a business by charging click-through fees.What is the potential problem with this type fee structure?

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A(n)_____ decision involves processing a certain kind of information in a specified way so that you will always get the right answer.

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A genetic algorithm is a neural network that mimics the evolutionary,survival-of-the-fittest process to generate increasingly better solutions to a problem.

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A(n)_____ is a decision support system designed specifically to work with spatial information.

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What is the difference between an expert system and a genetic algorithm?

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_____ is the science of making machines imitate human thinking and behavior.

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An expert system is fundamentally the same as a DSS.

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Multi-agent systems are dependent intelligent agents that interact with each other.

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Which of the following is the science of making machines imitate human thinking and behavior?

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What is the difference between a decision support system (DSS) and an expert system (ES) ?

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An expert system can be used for medical diagnosis by giving symptoms and trying to determine what is wrong.

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What are computer rules and processes called?

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The four phases of decision making are linear and once one phase is complete it is not returned to.

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A genetic algorithm follows a trial and error approach.

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The intelligence phase of decision making finds or recognizes a problem,need,or opportunity.

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Biosytems is the study of ecosystems and the application of the results to human behavior.

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A decision support system (DSS)is a highly flexible and interactive IT system that is designed to support decision making when the problem is not structured.

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In what decision making phase do you examine and weigh the merits of solutions,estimate the consequence of each,and choose the best solution?

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_____ is an area of AI that deals with imprecise or subjective information.

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Selection as it refers to evolution means giving preference to better outcomes.

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