1. Q: List and describe the three major components of DSS.
A: The three major components are: data, models, and user interface.
Data refers to the information needed to make a decision, typically stored in a database, and to how these data are organized and managed by a DBMS.
Models refer to the models used to analyze the data and predict the results of a decision, as well as to the software used to manage the use of the models in a DSS.
User interface refers to the way a manager or knowledge worker can use the system to support his or her decision making needs without having to become an expert in its technology.
A: The three major components are: data, models, and user interface.
Data refers to the information needed to make a decision, typically stored in a database, and to how these data are organized and managed by a DBMS.
Models refer to the models used to analyze the data and predict the results of a decision, as well as to the software used to manage the use of the models in a DSS.
User interface refers to the way a manager or knowledge worker can use the system to support his or her decision making needs without having to become an expert in its technology.
