Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Management Information System (MIS) provides decision making assistance for unstructured problems.
  2. Decision Support System (DSS) is structured around analytic decision models on a specialized management database. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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B Correct answer
Explanation

MIS (Management Information Systems) handles structured, routine decisions using predefined reports and data - it's NOT designed for unstructured problems. DSS (Decision Support Systems) specifically addresses unstructured decisions through analytical models, what-if analysis, and specialized databases. Statement 2 correctly describes DSS architecture.