Computerized Decision Making
Week 11 Assignment
Prepared by:
Fadi Mazboudi
ID: 201500704
Submitted to:
Dr. Abdul Rahman Baydoun
17/Nov/2015
Questions
1. What are the specific advantages of using computerized
decision making? How can computers be better
decision makers than humans?
-Tasks that are repetitive, such as inventory organizing are well suited for computerized decision making.
Their advantage is being able to do these tasks very fast that can take up a lot of time if a person does them.
Computers are better than humans in making decisions where perception and emotion are involved.
2. What are the weaknesses of using computers as
decision tools? Are computers likely to have any
specific problems in making decisions that people
wouldn’t have?
-The weaknesses of using computers as decision tools are their limitations in areas of intuition and creative thinking
, they also cant adapt automatically when values change.
Computers might have problems in areas of flexibility , not being able to look at a situation from various
perspectives , or not being able to evaluate or compare properly in various situations.
3. Do you think computer decision making systems can
effectively take ethical issues into account? What is
the role of human decision makers in creating ethical
choices?
-NO, because they do not have consciousness or the ability to understand but if they acquire these abilities they can.
The role of human decision makers in creating ethical choices is to create ethical choices that reduce future conflicts.
4. Are there advantages to completely disconnecting
from the wired world when possible? What can you
do to try to retain your ability to focus and process
information deeply?
-Yes , there are many advantages of disconnecting from the wired world when possible, like socializing with people,
organizing, exercising and being more effective.
To retain my ability to focus and process information I would :
-do the important tasks first
-turn off all distractions and focus on my single most important task
-properly organize my time