What are the core capabilities of decision support system (DSS)? Explain.

CS Professional · Information Technology and Systems Audit · PYQS · December 2015
What are the core capabilities of decision support system (DSS)? Explain.

Answer & Explanation:

Core capabilities of Decision Support System (DSS) are: Representations: It includes the presentation of the information in the form of graphs, charts, lists, reports, formatted reports, symbols, etc. Operations: It includes logical & mathematical manipulation of data. These operations are often confined to gathering information, generating statistics, preparing reports, assigning risk and values, generating alternatives using simulation etc. Memory aids: It also provides updating of databases and memory, viewing of data, work spaces, libraries and linkages among libraries and work places. Control aids: It provides the facility to user to control the activity of DSS. It includes a language permitting user control of operations, representations and memory and also include features such as tutorials, help commands, functions keys, conventions etc.

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