Question 1

Which of the following is not true of genetic algorithms?

Accepted Answer

A) They work best when there are only a few possible solutions. 
B) They can be used to find and evaluate solutions intelligently. 
C) They can process many more possibilities more thoroughly and faster than humans. 
D) They mimic the evolutionary "survival of the fittest" process. 
A) They work best when there are only a few possible solutions. 
B) They can be used to find and evaluate solutions intelligently. 
C) They can process many more possibilities more thoroughly and faster than humans. 
D) They mimic the evolutionary "survival of the fittest" process.

Question 2

Fuzzy logic could be used to define which of the following terms:

Accepted Answer

A) Gender 
B) Moderate income 
C) Age 
D) Address 
E) Income 
A) Gender 
B) Moderate income 
C) Age 
D) Address 
E) Income

Question 3

Expert systems:

Accepted Answer

A) solve problems that are too difficult for human experts 
B) are based on procedural computer programming languages 
C) work in specific domains 
D) can apply to any business problem 
E) share characteristics with mainframe computing 
A) solve problems that are too difficult for human experts 
B) are based on procedural computer programming languages 
C) work in specific domains 
D) can apply to any business problem 
E) share characteristics with mainframe computing

Question 4

Fuzzy logic is a mathematical method of handling _______________ information.

Accepted Answer

imprecise

Question 5

Neural networks are _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) a system of programs and data structures 
B) used to approximate the operation of the human brain 
C) particularly good at recognizing subtle, hidden, and newly emerging patterns in complex data 
D) All of the above describe neural networks. 
A) a system of programs and data structures 
B) used to approximate the operation of the human brain 
C) particularly good at recognizing subtle, hidden, and newly emerging patterns in complex data 
D) All of the above describe neural networks.

Question 6

Artificial intelligence is a subfield of computer science concerned with studying the thought processes of ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Artificial intelligence is a subfield of computer...

Question 7

Randomly trying combinations and evaluating the success (or failure)of an outcome is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) crossover 
B) evolution 
C) mutation 
D) selection 
A) crossover 
B) evolution 
C) mutation 
D) selection

Question 8

One problem with expert systems is they decrease quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A user agent is also called a personal agent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How are intelligent agents useful to businesses?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How are intelligent agents useful to businesses?...

Question 11

Hyo runs an ice cream shop with her family. They have configured their computer to put any e-mail that contains the word "order" into a folder called Possible Orders. This process is an example of which type of intelligent system?

Accepted Answer

A) Expert systems 
B) Neural network 
C) Fuzzy logic 
D) Genetic algorithms 
E) Intelligent agent 
A) Expert systems 
B) Neural network 
C) Fuzzy logic 
D) Genetic algorithms 
E) Intelligent agent

Question 12

Contrast the three types of intelligent agents and give examples of how they might be used in business.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contrast the three types of intelligent agents...

Question 13

Fuzzy logic handles _______________ concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) Black-and-white 
B) Objective 
C) Subjective 
D) Well-defined 
A) Black-and-white 
B) Objective 
C) Subjective 
D) Well-defined

Question 14

Hyo runs an ice cream shop with her family. They need to train someone to close the store at the end of the day. This process is an example of which type of intelligent system?

Accepted Answer

A) Expert systems 
B) Neural network 
C) Fuzzy logic 
D) Genetic algorithms 
E) Intelligent agent 
A) Expert systems 
B) Neural network 
C) Fuzzy logic 
D) Genetic algorithms 
E) Intelligent agent

Question 15

A _______________ is a system of programs and data structures that approximates the operation of the human brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________ is a system of programs...

Question 16

Neural networks require complete inputs to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

__________ agents constantly observe and report on some item of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) Information 
B) Monitoring-and-surveillance 
C) Buyer 
D) User 
A) Information 
B) Monitoring-and-surveillance 
C) Buyer 
D) User

Question 18

Which of the following is not a benefit of expert systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased output and productivity 
B) Capture and dissemination of scarce expertise 
C) Increased decision-making time 
D) Reliability 
E) Works with incomplete, uncertain information 
A) Increased output and productivity 
B) Capture and dissemination of scarce expertise 
C) Increased decision-making time 
D) Reliability 
E) Works with incomplete, uncertain information

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning expert systems is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The knowledge base contains facts. 
B) The knowledge base contains rules. 
C) An expert system can explain its recommendation. 
D) The blackboard displays the recommendation. 
E) Expert systems cannot learn from their own mistakes. 
A) The knowledge base contains facts. 
B) The knowledge base contains rules. 
C) An expert system can explain its recommendation. 
D) The blackboard displays the recommendation. 
E) Expert systems cannot learn from their own mistakes.

Question 20

It is difficult to document the knowledge of artificial intelligence, but it is easy to document the knowledge of natural intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not true of genetic algorithms?

Fuzzy logic could be used to define which of the following terms:

Expert systems:

Fuzzy logic is a mathematical method of handling _______________ information.

Neural networks are _________________.

Artificial intelligence is a subfield of computer science concerned with studying the thought processes of ____________.

Randomly trying combinations and evaluating the success (or failure)of an outcome is _________.

One problem with expert systems is they decrease quality.

A user agent is also called a personal agent.

How are intelligent agents useful to businesses?

Hyo runs an ice cream shop with her family. They have configured their computer to put any e-mail that contains the word "order" into a folder called Possible Orders. This process is an example of which type of intelligent system?

Contrast the three types of intelligent agents and give examples of how they might be used in business.

Fuzzy logic handles _______________ concepts.

Hyo runs an ice cream shop with her family. They need to train someone to close the store at the end of the day. This process is an example of which type of intelligent system?

A _______________ is a system of programs and data structures that approximates the operation of the human brain.

Neural networks require complete inputs to be effective.

__________ agents constantly observe and report on some item of interest.

Which of the following is not a benefit of expert systems?

Which of the following statements concerning expert systems is false?

It is difficult to document the knowledge of artificial intelligence, but it is easy to document the knowledge of natural intelligence.

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Exam 17: Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Which of the following is not true of genetic algorithms?

Fuzzy logic could be used to define which of the following terms:

Expert systems:

Fuzzy logic is a mathematical method of handling _______________ information.

Neural networks are _________________.

Artificial intelligence is a subfield of computer science concerned with studying the thought processes of ____________.

Randomly trying combinations and evaluating the success (or failure)of an outcome is _________.

One problem with expert systems is they decrease quality.

A user agent is also called a personal agent.

How are intelligent agents useful to businesses?

Hyo runs an ice cream shop with her family. They have configured their computer to put any e-mail that contains the word "order" into a folder called Possible Orders. This process is an example of which type of intelligent system?

Contrast the three types of intelligent agents and give examples of how they might be used in business.

Fuzzy logic handles _______________ concepts.

Hyo runs an ice cream shop with her family. They need to train someone to close the store at the end of the day. This process is an example of which type of intelligent system?

A _______________ is a system of programs and data structures that approximates the operation of the human brain.

Neural networks require complete inputs to be effective.

__________ agents constantly observe and report on some item of interest.

Which of the following is not a benefit of expert systems?

Which of the following statements concerning expert systems is false?

It is difficult to document the knowledge of artificial intelligence, but it is easy to document the knowledge of natural intelligence.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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