ExlPG/SWEIT1111N175/2013 MASTER OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING EXAMINATION, 2013 (~Y.

d Semester) Information Systems Engineering

Time: Three hours.

Answer any five questions.

Full Marks: 100

1. What is DSS? What are the common characteristics ofDSS? Describe the benefits and limitations of DSS use. (2+8+ 10) 2. a) In which portion of decision-making process is a DSS most helpful for decision makers? And why? (2+8) b) Specify the unique differences between decisions made in a group environment and a team environment. (5) c) What are the forces that can influence a typical decision maker? (5) 3. a) List and briefly describe the three fundamental components of problem structure. (12) b) Is it true that all decisions have at list two alternatives? (3)

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c) Describe the basic risky decision structure and its variations. (5) 4. a) Why are top exec.utive are so different? (5) b) What are the methods for determining Executive Information needs? (10) c) List some EIS limitations and pitfalls to avoid. (5)

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5. a) bescribe the components of an EIS development framework. (9) b) What are the benefits of client/server architecture in EIS environment? (3) c) Explainthe concept and types of abstract model (8) 6. Writeshort note: (any four)
a) Decision Tree c) Traveling Salesperson Problem e) Ingredients of DSS b) Influence Diagram d) Typology of Decision

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