Exam 13: Intelligent Information Systems

List and briefly describe the techniques used in a genetic algorithms (GA)system.

____________________ are networks that learn and are capable of performing tasks that are difficult with conventional computers.

Robots are inconsistent when used in a workplace.

A ____ catalog displays product descriptions based on customers' previous experiences and preferences.

In backward chaining,the expert system evaluates all the "if-then-else" conditions before making the final recommendation.

An expert system duplicates and preserves the expertise of scarce experts and can incorporate the expertise of many experts.

Provide an example of the type of information that might be stored in a financial expert system's knowledge base.

Problems involving the five senses such as taste or smell are not suitable for expert systems.

What is a knowledge base management system (KBMS)?

In forward chaining,the "____" condition is evaluated first.

In the context of the various components of a typical expert system,a(n)____________________ performs tasks similar to what a human expert does by explaining to end users how recommendations are derived.

Describe examples for the uses of fuzzy logic.

Genetic algorithms are used mostly to find solutions to optimization and search problems.

In an NLP system,____________________ involves using the computer to read large amounts of text and understand the information well enough to summarize important points and store information so that the system can respond to inquiries about the content.

Fuzzy logic is designed to help computers simulate certainty in common situations.

Within the context of the components an expert system,a(n)_____ is similar to the model base component of a decision support system.

____ was developed so that users could communicate with computers in their own language.

An expert system is an excellent choice when well-structured numerical problems are involved.

Rules used in the AI field come from a diverse group of experts in areas such as mathematics,psychology,economics,anthropology,medicine,engineering,and physics.

Intelligent agents demonstrate ____,the capability to select problems or situations that need attention and act on them.