Exam 11: Knowledge Management and Specialized Information Systems

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Distinguish between data, information, and knowledge.

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Data consists of raw facts. Information is a collection of facts organized so that they have additional value beyond the value of the facts themselves. Knowledge is the awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways that information can be made useful to support a specific task or reach a decision.

A(n) ____ system requires an extension of understanding visual images.

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____ can process many pieces of data at the same time and learn to recognize patterns.

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Learning systems allow a computer to change how it reacts to situations based on feedback it receives.

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____________________ is a collection of facts organized so that they have additional value beyond the value of the facts themselves.

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Expert systems use heuristics to arrive at conclusions or make recommendations.

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____ has the potential to superimpose digital data over real photos so that GPS maps can be combined with real pictures of stores and streets to help you locate your position.

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No computer has passed the ____________________ , developed by Alan Turing, a British mathematician.

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The user interface makes an expert system easier to both develop and use.

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Smart ____________________ have been placed in the St. Anthony Falls Bridge to measure and report on any potential structural problems.

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A(n) ____________________ 50,000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair has been developed that if successful, could destroy bacteria.

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One special application of computer technology is derived from a branch of mathematics called ______, which involves the use of information systems to develop competitive strategies.

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Graphic images can be stored in a variety of formats including ____.

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____________________ is text, graphics, video, animation, audio, and other media that can be used to help an organization efficiently and effectively achieve its goals.

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Secretaries, administrative assistants, bookkeepers, and similar data-entry people are often called knowledge workers.

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A(n) ____________________ system consists of hardware and software that stores knowledge and makes inferences, similar to an experienced and well trained worker.

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____________________ allows a computer to understand and react to statements and commands made in a "natural" language, such as English.

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______ systems include the people, procedures, hardware, software, data, and knowledge needed to develop computer system,s and machines that demonstrate characteristics of intelligence.

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______ is the awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways that information can be made useful to support a specific task or reach a decision.

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Briefly describe the role of the inference engine and the explanation facility components of an expert system.

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