Exam 13: Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Robots can be used in environments that are hazardous to humans.

Improving access speed is one benefit of integrating an expert system into the database component of a DSS.

What was the first expert system developed to determine the chemical structure of molecules?

Intelligent agents are also known as _____.

Artificial intelligence (AI)applications and technologies are more intelligent than traditional information systems.

Data-mining agents work with a _____, detecting trends and discovering new information and relationships among data items that were not readily apparent.

Discuss the tasks that an e-mail personal agent performs.

In the context of an expert system, a _____ works with the knowledge base management system to ensure that the knowledge base is as up to date as possible.

Contextual computing allows for tailoring a course of action based on what the computer knows about the user.

In the context of decision makers using information technology, which decision-making analyses is available in spreadsheet programs, such as Microsoft Excel?

In a natural-language processing (NLP)system, the _____ activity involves using the computer to read large amounts of text and understanding the information well enough to summarize important points and store information so that the system can respond to inquiries about the content.

In the context of the types of decision-making analyses, what type of analysis is used in decision support systems?

Briefly explain data-mining agents.

Which is true of personal robots?

Learning capabilities can be added to a decision support system (DSS)by integrating it with a(n)_____.

In design and implementation of any _____ reasoning application, there are 4 Rs involved: retrieve, reuse, revise, and retain.

For expert systems to be successful, they must be applied to an activity that human experts have not handled in the past.

Integrating expert system capabilities into the user interface component can improve the quality and user friendliness of a DSS.

A(n) _____ is the component of an expert system that performs tasks similar to what a human expert does by explaining to end users how recommendations are derived.

Which is an example of an expert system that can be applied to various financial applications?