The problem solving techniques that are conceptually based on the process of evolution that living organisms use to adapt to their environments serve as the basis for the special type of information system processing approach called the neural network.

Decisions that are repetitive, routine, and can be addressed by a definite known procedure for handling them are called unstructured problems because the decision maker does not have to add any additional structure to solve the problem.

The level of the organization that tends to have to deal with information needs that involve a blend of summary and detail, medium$-$range time frames, primarily internal sources $($although some external sources may be used$)$ of information, and primarily tactical level decision$-$making is called strategic management, senior management, executive$-$level management, or top management.

Simon's model of the decision making process included the stage of "Intelligence", which refers to making the selected decision alternative work by placing it into action and continuing to monitor how well it is working.

Information has both quantitative dimensions and qualitative dimensions that can affect how useful it is to a decision maker.

Having high quality information guarantees that managers will make high quality decisions. $q,44.$ Decision Support Systems primarily address or support semistructured and unstructured problem analysis.

Geographic information systems are a special category of decision support system that use data visualization technology to analyze and display data for planning and decision making in the form of digitized maps.

If a real estate agent provided an integrated set of software tools on the agency's website to permit potential home purchasers to search, identify, select, and evaluate potential homes for purchase and to compare financing alternatives, then it would be accurate to state that the agency's website provided access to a customer decision$-$support system $($CDSS$).$

In an Executive Support System $($ESS$),$ the ability to move from a summary piece of information or data, to the more detailed levels of information or data that were used to produce the summary piece is called "drill down" capability.

The balanced scorecard approach, when used in an executive support system, focuses $\frac{?}{\text{b}\text{a}\text{r}}($ solely $)$ on financial measures, but ensures that those financial measures are drawn from every area of the company.

Group Decision Support Systems can only be used if the meeting participants are all in the same room at exactly the same time.

The activities and collaborative support tools used in an electronic meeting system facilitate communication among attendees and have the capabilities to generate a full record of the meeting.