Topic
Decision Tree (Questions and Answer)
Instructions
Question 1)
A member of your development team is having problems deciding which decision model to use: either a decision tree or a decision table. Summarize why you would use a decision tree rather than a decision table.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least one source for your response. All sources used, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 2)
New members on the systems development team are not familiar with the structured English process. Explain the rules that a systems analyst must conform to when using the structured English subset.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least one source for your response. All sources used, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 3)
You are involved in a debate with other IT systems analysts. Some of the analysts believe it is harder for the experienced analysts to learn the object modeling technique since they are accustomed to data and process modeling. Briefly describe why you think it would be easier for the much older but experienced analyst to learn object modeling. Minimum 200 words.
Question 4)
Conduct a search online for tutorials about normalization. Minimum 200 words.
- Choose three tutorials that you think best teach you about normalization.
- Share your findings with the class, include the links to those sites, and explain why you chose the three tutorials.
Answer preview
Question 1
A decision tree is easier to read and follow though it is quite difficult some statistical analysis of the various endings. A decision tree is suitable when making decisions on a series of data that are different from one branch to the other. They have the advantage of being conceptually simple, and have been shown to perform well on a variety of problems. They provide a highly effective structure within which you can lay out options and investigate the possible outcomes of choosing those options. They also help you to form a balanced picture of the risks and rewards associated with each possible course of action. The decision trees are simple to understand and interpret; they are able to understand decision tree models after a brief explanation.
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