What Is the Term for an Information System That Helps

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the term for an information system that helps managers understand problems and potential solutions by acquiring and analyzing information with sophisticated models and tools?

• A)intranet  
• B)executive information system  
• C)expert system  
• D)decision support system

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Definitions:

Cognitive Control

The mental ability to regulate and manipulate one's own cognitive processes, such as focusing attention, controlling impulses, and planning.

Sexual Maturation

The process by which individuals reach a state of full reproductive ability.

Physical Growth

The process of bodily changes and increase in size, strength, and functionality that occur over time, especially significant during childhood and adolescence.

Limbic System

The parts of the brain that interact to produce emotions, including the amygdala, the hypothalamus, and the hippocampus. Many other parts of the brain are also involved with emotions.