Question 1

Informatics combines traditional disciplines, like ____, with computer systems and technology.

Accepted Answer

Informatics often integrates fields like science and medicine with computer systems and technology to enhance data management, analysis, and application.

Question 2

Bioinformatics combines ____ and computer science.

Accepted Answer

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that combines biology and computer science to analyze and interpret biological data.

Question 3

Also called ____ biology, bioinformatics has been used to help map the human genome and conduct research on biological organisms.

Accepted Answer

Bioinformatics is a field of biology that uses computational tools to analyze and interpret biological data.

Question 4

Zane Simmons is in charge of the computer systems for his employer, The Everglades Zoo. The zoo, home to over ten crocodiles, is trying to make a decision as to whether to invest in a management information system or decision support system.
-Zane is gathering a list of system requirements. The first requirement is that the purchase of food for the animals is ordered automatically when inventory levels fall below a certain level. This is an example of a ____ decision.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a programmed decision because it involves a routine, automated process based on predefined criteria (inventory levels).

Question 5

Zane Simmons is in charge of the computer systems for his employer, The Everglades Zoo. The zoo, home to over ten crocodiles, is trying to make a decision as to whether to invest in a management information system or decision support system.
-The second requirement of the system is to keep track of basic information about the animals including acquisition date, name, age, and location within zoo. This is an example of a ____ decision.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a programmed decision because it involves routine and structured tasks, such as keeping track of basic information about the animals.

Question 6

Zane Simmons is in charge of the computer systems for his employer, The Everglades Zoo. The zoo, home to over ten crocodiles, is trying to make a decision as to whether to invest in a management information system or decision support system.
-Based on the requirements outlined in the previous two questions, Zane should proceed in purchasing a ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Zane Simmons is in charge of the...

Question 7

Marty is the coach of a Little League Baseball team called the Joliet Slammers. Marty wants to use optimization and heuristic approaches to increase his team's odds of winning.
-The first step Marty takes is to put those players who are most likely to get on base, at the top of the lineup. This is an example of a(n) ____ approach.

Accepted Answer

This is a heuristic approach because Marty is using a rule of thumb or a practical method (placing players most likely to get on base at the top) to improve the team's performance, rather than a precise optimization model.

Question 8

Marty is the coach of a Little League Baseball team called the Joliet Slammers. Marty wants to use optimization and heuristic approaches to increase his team's odds of winning.
-Marty also wants to make sure that every player gets the chance to pitch this season. His constraint is that several of the team members are going to miss 1-3 games due to family vacations. To figure out which players should pitch at which games, Marty uses a(n) ____ approach.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marty is the coach of a Little...

Question 9

Marty is the coach of a Little League Baseball team called the Joliet Slammers. Marty wants to use optimization and heuristic approaches to increase his team's odds of winning.
-Marty notices that by the ninth inning, the youngest players on the team are tired. He makes sure to put the youngest players in the busiest positions, such as shortstop or first base, early in the game. This is an example of a(n) ____ approach.

Accepted Answer

This is a heuristic approach because Marty is using a rule of thumb or practical method (placing younger players in busy positions early) to solve a problem, rather than a mathematically optimal solution.

Question 10

Jaelynn is a computer programmer at the Looking Good Uniform company. Her boss has asked her to find out what types of reports would be the most helpful to the Purchasing department.
-Jaelynn's first stop is to talk to Dan, the Purchasing Manager for uniform zippers and buttons. Dan asks that he receive a report whenever the supply of any specific button falls below 144. This is an example of a(n) ____ report.

Accepted Answer

An exception report is generated when certain conditions are met, such as inventory levels falling below a specified threshold. In this case, the report is triggered when the supply of a specific button falls below 144.

Question 11

Jaelynn is a computer programmer at the Looking Good Uniform company. Her boss has asked her to find out what types of reports would be the most helpful to the Purchasing department.
-Sarah, a Purchasing Finance Manager who monitors the cost of goods sold, tells Jaelynn that she needs a production report at the end of every business day to see how many of each uniform was produced. This is an example of a(n) ____ report.

Accepted Answer

A scheduled report is generated at regular intervals, such as daily, weekly, or monthly, and provides consistent information, like the daily production report requested by Sarah.

Question 12

Jaelynn is a computer programmer at the Looking Good Uniform company. Her boss has asked her to find out what types of reports would be the most helpful to the Purchasing department.
-Jaelynn learns that a small part of Tamara's job is to monitor the inventory of discontinued items. She does not need these reports at any specific time, and prefers to have access to them, whenever she needs them. This is an example of a(n) ____ report.

Accepted Answer

A demand report is generated as needed, allowing Tamara to access the inventory information whenever she requires it, rather than at scheduled times.

Question 13

Jaelynn is a computer programmer at the Looking Good Uniform company. Her boss has asked her to find out what types of reports would be the most helpful to the Purchasing department.
-Sylvia, the department manager, is too busy to meet with Jaelynn, but sends her an e-mail saying that she wants to get a "key-indicator" report on a regular basis. A key-indicator report is usually an example of a(n) ____ report.

Accepted Answer

A key-indicator report is typically a scheduled report that is generated regularly to provide important metrics or performance indicators.

Question 14

____________________ includes and goes beyond decision making to include implementation and monitoring.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ includes and goes beyond decision making...

Question 15

During the ____________________ stage of the problem-solving process, action is taken to put the solution into effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the ____________________ stage of the problem-solving...

Question 16

During the ____________________ stage of the problem-solving process, the decision makers evaluate the implementation of the solution to determine whether the anticipated results were achieved and to modify the process if needed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the ____________________ stage of the problem-solving...

Question 17

Individuals and organizations can use a(n) ____________________ or a proactive approach to problem solving.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals and organizations can use a(n) ____________________...

Question 18

Determining what research projects a genetics company should fund and pursue is an example of a(n) ____________________ decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Determining what research projects a genetics company...

Question 19

A(n) ____________________ model can find the appropriate number of products an organization should produce to meet a profit goal, given certain conditions and assumptions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ model can find the appropriate...

Question 20

____________________, often referred to as "rules of thumb," are often used in the decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________, often referred to as "rules of...

Quiz 9: Information, Decision Support, and Special-Purpose Systems