Chapter Business Intelligence

Grace is analyzing the data from her company's sales reports. What is the primary purpose of business intelligence in organizations?

• To create new products

• To manage employee performance

• To support decision making

• To reduce operational costs

During a group project, Emma and her classmates must decide how to approach their research. Which type of decision requires judgment and is often novel and important?

• Structured decisions

• Unstructured decisions

• Semi-structured decisions

• Routine decisions

In a recent project, Jackson was tasked with implementing a high-velocity automated decision-making system. What is a key characteristic of such a system?

• Requires extensive data analysis

• Is slow and methodical

• Decisions are made by algorithms

• Involves human oversight

In a recent class discussion, Zoe asked, "Which of the following is NOT a component of the business intelligence environment?"

• Data from business environment

• Business analytics toolset

• User interface

• Human resources management

What type of analytics uses historical data to predict future trends?

• Prescriptive analytics

• Diagnostic analytics

• Predictive analytics

• Descriptive analytics

Which AI approach is primarily designed to mimic human decision-making in specialized fields?

• Fuzzy logic

• Decision trees

• Expert systems

• Reinforcement learning

Evelyn is working on a project that involves understanding how computers can interpret human language. What is the main function of natural language processing?

• To optimize supply chains

• To recognize images

• To process voice or text commands

• To analyze large datasets

During a movie night, Mason asked his friends which company uses business intelligence to recommend movies to its subscribers.

• Google

• Amazon

• Netflix

• Facebook

What is a major benefit of using predictive analytics?

• Improves employee satisfaction

• Reduces operational costs

• Predicts customer behavior

• Enhances product design

Which AI technique is inspired by evolutionary biology?

• Natural language processing

• Expert systems

• Genetic algorithms

• Neural networks