Question 1

Describe some of the ways we use machine learning technologies every day.

Accepted Answer

Machine learning is omnipresent in moder

Question 2

Fuzzy logic systems "learn" patterns from large quantities of data by sifting through data,searching for relationships,building models,and correcting over and over again the model's own mistakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following does not describe the dimensions of knowledge in a firm?

Accepted Answer

A) It is contextual and applicable only in relevant situations. 
B) It is intangible. 
C) It is subject to the laws of diminishing returns. 
D) It is a cognitive event involving mental models. 
E) It is enmeshed in a firm's culture. 
A) It is contextual and applicable only in relevant situations. 
B) It is intangible. 
C) It is subject to the laws of diminishing returns. 
D) It is a cognitive event involving mental models. 
E) It is enmeshed in a firm's culture.

Question 4

Discuss the concept of virtual reality,especially with regard to VRML and its applications in the business arena.

Accepted Answer

Virtual reality (VR)systems use interact

Question 5

Informal social networks of professionals and employees within and outside the firm who have similar work-related activities and interests are called communities of:

Accepted Answer

A) practice. 
B) professionals. 
C) interest. 
D) knowledge. 
E) expertise. 
A) practice. 
B) professionals. 
C) interest. 
D) knowledge. 
E) expertise.

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between collaboration and knowledge management?

Accepted Answer

A) Collaboration is impossible without knowledge. 
B) Knowledge is impossible without collaboration. 
C) Knowledge is useful only when shared with others. 
D) As knowledge improves,so does collaboration. 
E) Knowledge is the result of collaboration. 
A) Collaboration is impossible without knowledge. 
B) Knowledge is impossible without collaboration. 
C) Knowledge is useful only when shared with others. 
D) As knowledge improves,so does collaboration. 
E) Knowledge is the result of collaboration.

Question 7

Virtually all expert systems deal with problems of:

Accepted Answer

A) policy development. 
B) classification. 
C) logic and control. 
D) high complexity. 
E) imprecise rules. 
A) policy development. 
B) classification. 
C) logic and control. 
D) high complexity. 
E) imprecise rules.

Question 8

Forward chaining is:

Accepted Answer

A) a strategy for searching the rule base in an expert system that begins with information entered by the user. 
B) the programming environment of an expert system. 
C) a method of organizing expert system knowledge into chunks. 
D) a strategy for searching the rule base in an expert system that begins with a hypothesis. 
E) a programming algorithm used to create a virtual world using VRML. 
A) a strategy for searching the rule base in an expert system that begins with information entered by the user. 
B) the programming environment of an expert system. 
C) a method of organizing expert system knowledge into chunks. 
D) a strategy for searching the rule base in an expert system that begins with a hypothesis. 
E) a programming algorithm used to create a virtual world using VRML.

Question 9

You have been hired by a small architectural firm interested in implementing a knowledge management system.What features do you think would be of most benefit to them?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.The ability to

Question 10

Which of the following has a large number of sensing and processing nodes that continuously interact with each other?

Accepted Answer

A) Neural network 
B) Expert system 
C) CBR 
D) Fuzzy logic system 
E) Genetic algorithm 
A) Neural network 
B) Expert system 
C) CBR 
D) Fuzzy logic system 
E) Genetic algorithm

Question 11

Specialized systems built for knowledge workers charged with discovering and creating new knowledge for a company are called:

Accepted Answer

A) KWS. 
B) LMS. 
C) wikis. 
D) COPs. 
E) enterprise-wide knowledge management systems. 
A) KWS. 
B) LMS. 
C) wikis. 
D) COPs. 
E) enterprise-wide knowledge management systems.

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of intelligent technique?

Accepted Answer

A) Digital asset management 
B) Case-based reasoning 
C) CAD 
D) VRML 
E) LMS 
A) Digital asset management 
B) Case-based reasoning 
C) CAD 
D) VRML 
E) LMS

Question 13

About ________ percent of the United States GDP is produced by the knowledge and information sectors.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 25 
C) 55 
D) 65 
E) 85 
A) 15 
B) 25 
C) 55 
D) 65 
E) 85

Question 14

Today's 3-D printers can create objects out of human cartilage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a computer-based system that attempts to emulate human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Fuzzy logic 
B) Neural networks 
C) AI technology 
D) Genetic algorithms 
E) LMS 
A) Fuzzy logic 
B) Neural networks 
C) AI technology 
D) Genetic algorithms 
E) LMS

Question 16

Both structured and unstructured documents can contain knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following would not be considered semistructured knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A) Request for proposals 
B) Voice mail 
C) Videos 
D) E-mail 
E) Brochures 
A) Request for proposals 
B) Voice mail 
C) Videos 
D) E-mail 
E) Brochures

Question 18

Your company wants to develop intelligent techniques to create a "smart" oven that can perfectly cook basic foodstuffs,such as roasts and bread,using sensors and minimal input from the user.The system would know the difference between rare,medium rare,medium,and well done roasts.The category of intelligent technique that would describe this system is:

Accepted Answer

A) expert system. 
B) neural network. 
C) CBR. 
D) fuzzy logic. 
E) genetic algorithm. 
A) expert system. 
B) neural network. 
C) CBR. 
D) fuzzy logic. 
E) genetic algorithm.

Question 19

Expert systems are expensive and time consuming to maintain because:

Accepted Answer

A) their rule base is so complex. 
B) they rely on equipment that becomes outdated. 
C) their rules must be reprogrammed every time there is a change in the environment,which in turn may change the applicable rules. 
D) only the person who created the system knows exactly how it works,and may not be available when changes are needed. 
E) it is difficult to program at this level of complexity without introducing software bugs. 
A) their rule base is so complex. 
B) they rely on equipment that becomes outdated. 
C) their rules must be reprogrammed every time there is a change in the environment,which in turn may change the applicable rules. 
D) only the person who created the system knows exactly how it works,and may not be available when changes are needed. 
E) it is difficult to program at this level of complexity without introducing software bugs.

Question 20

The text defines ________ as expertise of organizational members that has not been formally documented.

Accepted Answer

A) wisdom 
B) information 
C) data 
D) experience 
E) tacit knowledge 
A) wisdom 
B) information 
C) data 
D) experience 
E) tacit knowledge

Describe some of the ways we use machine learning technologies every day.

Fuzzy logic systems "learn" patterns from large quantities of data by sifting through data,searching for relationships,building models,and correcting over and over again the model's own mistakes.

Which of the following does not describe the dimensions of knowledge in a firm?

Discuss the concept of virtual reality,especially with regard to VRML and its applications in the business arena.

Informal social networks of professionals and employees within and outside the firm who have similar work-related activities and interests are called communities of:

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between collaboration and knowledge management?

Virtually all expert systems deal with problems of:

Forward chaining is:

You have been hired by a small architectural firm interested in implementing a knowledge management system.What features do you think would be of most benefit to them?

Which of the following has a large number of sensing and processing nodes that continuously interact with each other?

Specialized systems built for knowledge workers charged with discovering and creating new knowledge for a company are called:

Which of the following is a type of intelligent technique?

About ________ percent of the United States GDP is produced by the knowledge and information sectors.

Today's 3-D printers can create objects out of human cartilage.

Which of the following is a computer-based system that attempts to emulate human behavior?

Both structured and unstructured documents can contain knowledge.

Which of the following would not be considered semistructured knowledge?

Expert systems are expensive and time consuming to maintain because:

The text defines ________ as expertise of organizational members that has not been formally documented.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications,the Internet,and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 11: Managing Knowledge

Describe some of the ways we use machine learning technologies every day.

Fuzzy logic systems "learn" patterns from large quantities of data by sifting through data,searching for relationships,building models,and correcting over and over again the model's own mistakes.

Which of the following does not describe the dimensions of knowledge in a firm?

Discuss the concept of virtual reality,especially with regard to VRML and its applications in the business arena.

Informal social networks of professionals and employees within and outside the firm who have similar work-related activities and interests are called communities of:

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between collaboration and knowledge management?

Virtually all expert systems deal with problems of:

Forward chaining is:

You have been hired by a small architectural firm interested in implementing a knowledge management system.What features do you think would be of most benefit to them?

Which of the following has a large number of sensing and processing nodes that continuously interact with each other?

Specialized systems built for knowledge workers charged with discovering and creating new knowledge for a company are called:

Which of the following is a type of intelligent technique?

About ________ percent of the United States GDP is produced by the knowledge and information sectors.

Today's 3-D printers can create objects out of human cartilage.

Which of the following is a computer-based system that attempts to emulate human behavior?

Both structured and unstructured documents can contain knowledge.

Which of the following would not be considered semistructured knowledge?

Expert systems are expensive and time consuming to maintain because:

The text defines ________ as expertise of organizational members that has not been formally documented.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications,the Internet,and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters