Exam 7: Knowledge Management and Specialized Information Systems

Many businesses use patents,copyrights,trade secrets,and Internet firewalls to keep prying eyes from seeing important knowledge that is expensive and hard to create.

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 human beings.

When video files are being played while being downloaded from the Internet,it is called _____.

A(n)_____ is a component of an expert system that stores all relevant information,data,rules,cases,and relationships that the expert system uses.

The haptic interface relays the sense of _____ in the virtual world.

A network of doctors investigating new treatment techniques for cancer is an example of a _____.

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

The _____ is the component of an expert system that allows a user to understand how the system arrived at its results.

The purpose of a knowledge acquisition facility is to provide a convenient and efficient means of capturing and storing all components of a knowledge base.

In general,as the number of rules that an expert system knows increases,the precision of the expert system also increases.

_____ is the science of how to use data,information,and technology to improve human health and the delivery of health care services.

After knowledge is created,it is often stored in a(n)_____ that includes documents,reports,files,and databases.

A(n)_____ is a directory that points the knowledge worker to the needed knowledge.

Assistive technology systems help overcome disabilities or improve health.

_____ statements are rules that suggest certain conclusions.

Data mining and business intelligence are often used to capture the knowledge stored in a knowledge management system.

Having a(n)____ allows a machine to approximate the way a person sees,hears,and feels objects.

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

Identify and briefly define several specialty areas of artificial intelligence.

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