Quiz 2 - PROFE6 313 - BSIS3B - Final

What is the primary purpose of Business Intelligence (BI)?

• To store inventory
• To analyze data and support decision-making
• To create marketing slogans
• To manage customer complaints

Answer explanation

BI helps analyze data to support smart decisions.

Which of the following best describes Data Analytics?

• A guessing tool
• Looking at data for insights
• Avoiding technology
• Copying competitor data

Answer explanation

Correct, Data Analytics is about examining data.

Which question can BI help answer?

• What are customers buying the most?
• How to manage HR systems?
• What is our best employee’s age?
• Where to locate a new store?

Answer explanation

BI helps determine sales trends like popular products.

What is a key benefit of integrating BI with ERP?

• Faster and informed decisions
• Costlier implementation
• Slower reports
• More manual work

Answer explanation

BI + ERP improves decision-making speed.

Which of these is NOT typically analyzed by BI tools in retail?

• Product price tags
• Employee birthdays
• Sales, customer behavior, trends
• Supplier birthdays

Answer explanation

BI usually doesn’t analyze product price tags.

What does a BI tool help a business understand?

• Trends and patterns
• Company slogans
• Color schemes
• Store decorations

Answer explanation

Correct, BI finds data patterns.

Which role does data play in Business Intelligence?

• Random samples
• Meaningful insights
• Random surveys
• None of the above

Answer explanation

Insights come from data, not random samples.

ERP systems are often referred to as the __________ of a business.

• Hands
• Eyes
• Brain
• Feet

Answer explanation

ERP is the 'brain' of the business.

Which of the following is a benefit of using BI and Analytics?

• Increased costs
• Better customer service
• Fewer insights
• Unclear strategies

Answer explanation

BI improves services like customer support.

What kind of data do ERP systems collect for BI tools?

• Only employee records
• Sales, inventory, finances
• Class schedules
• Monthly goals

Answer explanation

ERP collects key business data.