What Key Factor Differentiates an MIS from a DSS

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Multiple Choice

What key factor differentiates an MIS from a DSS?

• A)A DSS contains models that use information to make decisions.
• B)A DSS is often Web-based,whereas an MIS is restricted to company computers for security reasons.
• C)A DSS consists of software and hardware,whereas an MIS is only software apps.
• D)A DSS is only a software app,whereas an MIS consists of hardware and software.

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Definitions:

Total Liabilities

The sum of all financial obligations a company owes to outside parties, including loans, accounts payable, and mortgages.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members as a distribution of profits.

Shares Reacquired

Shares that were previously issued and have been bought back by the issuing company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the open market.

Dividend Declared

The action by a company's board of directors to distribute a portion of the earnings to shareholders, specified as an amount per share.