Decision Support Systems, or DSSs, Model Information Using OLAP, Which

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Multiple Choice

Decision support systems, or DSSs, model information using OLAP, which provides assistance in evaluating and choosing among different courses of action.Which of the following does not represent an example of a DSS in business?

• A)An insurance company using a system to gauge risk of providing insurance to drivers who have imperfect driving records
• B)A medical doctor entering symptoms into a system to aid in diagnosing and treating patients
• C)A manufacturing digital dashboard showing visualizations of inventory and production
• D)A dentist entering symptoms into a system to help diagnose and treat patients

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