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Management Support Systems

Notes Directory: It is a catalog of all the data in a database or all the models in a model base.
Model Base: It is a collection of pre-programmed quantitative models (e.g., statistical, financial,
optimization) organized as a single unit.

Model Building Blocks: Model building blocks are Pre-programmed software elements that can
be used to build computerized models.
Process: The term “process” in the context of user interface process refers to the flow of information
(a) from the user to the system and (b) from the system to the user.
Query Facility: It is the (database) mechanism that accepts requests for data, accesses them,
manipulates them, and queries them.
User Interface Management System (UIMS): The UIMS processes user commands, issued in
whatever action language it requires, and passes them on to the data and model management
subsystems.
User Interface: User interface is the vehicle for both model construction (or model choice) and
for investigating the results.

4.6 Review Questions

1. What is user interface process? Discuss.
2. Explain the concept of Dialogue Management for DSS.
3. Describe the concept of Graphical Interface for DSS.

4. What are the components of data management subsystem? Discuss.
5. Discuss the concept of data extraction.
6. Explain the issues related to database management system.

7. Illustrate the use of Models Management for DSS.
8. What is Model base? Discuss the different categories of models with model base.
9. Discuss the functions of Model base management system.
10. Explain the concept of model directory.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Process 2. User Interface Management System
(UIMS)
3. User interface 4. Tools
5. Sub-models 6. Internal

7. Private 8. Data extraction
9. Directory 10. Model management
11. Model base 12. Strategic models
13. Analytical models 14. Model building blocks

15. Model execution

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