Author Question: The database performance tuning process takes into account ________. A) the system's capacity of ... (Read 52 times)

littleanan · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

The database performance tuning process takes into account ________.

A) the system's capacity of scaling
B) the kind of data accessed by the end users
C) the language used by users to access the database
D) the security permissions accorded to different users

Question 2

What is optimization in the context of decision support systems and how does it function?

What will be an ideal response?

Rilsmarie951 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Optimization is an extension of goal seeking and refers to a process where the user can change many variables to reach some maximum or minimum target, as long as the changes stay within the constraints the user identifies. Optimization is used in decision support in many settings in which the best solution must meet many constraints that are difficult to juggle. A publishing house, for instance, tries to optimize profit per published book deal, taking into account constraints such as printing costs, discounts, and advertising. The list grows ever longer and complex as the decision support tools try to balance many competing variables.