The Principal Difference Between an Executive Information System (EIS) and a Decision

question 49

Multiple Choice

The principal difference between an executive information system (EIS) and a decision support system (DSS) is that an EIS:

• A) suggests to the user the best choice from among alternative courses of action whereas the DSS merely provides information that could assist in making the decision
• B) is primarily about collecting and presenting information without doing additional processing or calculations
• C) uses both external and internal data whereas a DSS does not
• D) employs decision models whereas a DSS does not

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Definitions:

Napping

A short sleep, typically taken during the day, to rest and rejuvenate one's energy levels.

Somnambulism

A disorder also known as sleepwalking, characterized by walking or performing other activities while not fully awake.

Stage III Sleep

A phase of deep non-REM sleep characterized by slow brain waves, important for physical recovery and growth.

Sleep Pattern

The natural or habitual timing, quantity, and quality of a person's sleep, including periods of REM and non-REM sleep.