Exam 7: Knowledge Management and Specialized Information Systems

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

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

The inference engine is the component of an expert system that delivers the expert advice.

Virtual reality simulations require special interface devices that transmit the sights,sounds,and sensations of the simulated world to the user.

A domain expert is a person with the expertise an expert system is trying to capture.

A perceptive system allows a machine to approximate the way a person sees,hears,and feels objectives.

​The _____ is a test that attempts to determine whether a computer can successfully impersonate a human.

A genetic algorithm is an approach to solving problems based on the theory of evolution that uses the survival of the fittest concept as a problem-solving strategy.

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

Distinguish between data,information,and knowledge.

_____ is a collection of facts organized so that it has additional value beyond the value of the facts themselves.

A difficult task in developing an expert system is the process of creating and updating the knowledge base.

A(n)_____ is an organized collection of people,procedures,software,databases,and devices used to create,store,share,and use an organization's knowledge and experience.

_____ is a learning system involving sequential decisions with learning taking place between each decision.

_____ is the combination of information technology with traditional disciplines such as medicine or science while considering the impact on individuals,organizations,and society.

Expert system shells are available for both personal computers and mainframe systems.

A community of practice (COP)is a group of people with common interests who come together to create,store,and share knowledge on a specific topic.

_____ is the awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways that information can be made useful to support a specific task or reach a decision.

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

​_____ include the people,procedures,hardware,software,data,and knowledge needed to develop computer systems and machines that can simulate human intelligence processes,including learning,reasoning,and self-correction.