Exam 11: Knowledge Management and Specialized Information Systems

Sophisticated computer systems require an extension of understanding visual images. This is called a _____ system.

Bioinformatics has been used to help map the human genome and conduct research on biological organisms.

A genetic algorithm is an approach to solving problems based on the _____.

A(n) _____ is a person who has training or experience in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of an expert system, including training or experience with expert system shells.

_____ is a popular and sophisticated software package that can be used to edit photographs and other visual images.

_____ 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 people locate their position.

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

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

Expert systems, robotics, vision systems, natural language processing, learning systems, and neural networks are all part of the broad field of artificial intelligence.

A(n) _____ is an approach to solving large, complex problems in which many repeated operations or models change and evolve until the best one emerges.

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

_____ is a process where a computer makes a decision, analyzes the results, and then makes a better decision based on the analysis.

Many organizations actively attempt to convert explicit knowledge to tacit knowledge.

The domain expert is the person with the expertise the expert system is trying to capture.

_____ involves a computer understanding, analyzing, manipulating, and/or generating linguistic communication.

Distinguish between data, information, and knowledge.

A new knowledge base must be built for each unique expert system application.

Identify and briefly define several specialty areas of artificial intelligence.

Robotics involves developing mechanical or computer devices that can paint cars, make precision welds, and perform tasks that require a high degree of precision or are tedious or hazardous for humans.

An expert system's knowledge acquisition facility serves as an interface between _____.