Question 1

All expert systems are based upon the use of reverse reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Reverse reasoning begins with a series of subproblems and builds into one cohesive problem statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The form of knowledge that is formed from antecedents and consequents is referred to as inferential knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The form of knowledge where the conditions take the form of a stated situation and the operative becomes an action to take when the stated situation is logically true is referred to as procedural knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The concept of frames is analogous to which human reasoning method?

Accepted Answer

A)   Past experience
B)   Heuristics
C)   Categorization
D)   None of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following forms of knowledge can be encoded via a rule set?

Accepted Answer

A)   Procedural knowledge
B)   Declarative knowledge
C)   Inferential knowledge
D)   All of the above.

Question 7

Rule-based reasoning is a process in which the computer is given the characteristics of the problem space in the form of input values. It then uses the rules contained within its knowledge base to methodically change the state of the problem space to the desired condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Frames are the most useful knowledge domain for analyzing legal precedent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The inference engine performs deductions or inferences based on rules or facts. In addition, it is capable of performing inexact or fuzzy reasoning based on probability or pattern matching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a limitation associated with common ES task categories?

Accepted Answer

A)   Data may be inaccurate.
B)   Data may be missing.
C)   Multiple symptoms can confound diagnosis.
D)   All of the above are limitations.

Question 11

Which classification of AI relies on learning from past experiences using examples and analogies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Machine learning
B)   Frames
C)   Pattern recognition
D)   Genetic algorithms

Question 12

Which of the following represents entities as nodes and the arcs that connect the nodes represent relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)   Object network
B)   Frames
C)   Knowledge network
D)   None of the above.

Question 13

An Expert System is designed to solve a specific knowledge domain problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of artificial intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   AI focuses on how people think.
B)   AI focuses on how people reason.
C)   AI translates understanding into computer systems that can perform the same actions.
D)   All of the above are true.

Question 15

The inference engine of an ES contains the specific knowledge collected from the sample of domain experts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which component of an ES contains the domain-specific knowledge collected from the sample of domain experts during the design stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   User interface
B)   Knowledge base
C)   Inference engine
D)   All of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following is a candidate situation for ES opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Need for diagnosis of a problem situation
B)   Need to predict the outcome of a current or future event
C)   Need to evaluate and assess a prior event
D)   All of the above.

Question 18

Artificial Intelligence can be defined as the study of how to make computers do things that people do better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The _____________ performs deductions or inferences based on rules or facts. In addition, it is capable of performing inexact or fuzzy reasoning based on probability or pattern matching.

Accepted Answer

A)   inference engine
B)   dialog system
C)   database
D)   knowledge base

Question 20

Which branch of AI most closely resembles how the human brain operates?

Accepted Answer

A)   Genetic algorithms
B)   Neural networks
C)   Machine learning
D)   Rete algorithms

Exam 7: Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence

All expert systems are based upon the use of reverse reasoning.

Reverse reasoning begins with a series of subproblems and builds into one cohesive problem statement.

The form of knowledge that is formed from antecedents and consequents is referred to as inferential knowledge.

The form of knowledge where the conditions take the form of a stated situation and the operative becomes an action to take when the stated situation is logically true is referred to as procedural knowledge.

The concept of frames is analogous to which human reasoning method?

Which of the following forms of knowledge can be encoded via a rule set?

Rule-based reasoning is a process in which the computer is given the characteristics of the problem space in the form of input values. It then uses the rules contained within its knowledge base to methodically change the state of the problem space to the desired condition.

Frames are the most useful knowledge domain for analyzing legal precedent.

The inference engine performs deductions or inferences based on rules or facts. In addition, it is capable of performing inexact or fuzzy reasoning based on probability or pattern matching.

Which of the following is a limitation associated with common ES task categories?

Which classification of AI relies on learning from past experiences using examples and analogies?

Which of the following represents entities as nodes and the arcs that connect the nodes represent relationships?

An Expert System is designed to solve a specific knowledge domain problem.

Which of the following is not true of artificial intelligence?

The inference engine of an ES contains the specific knowledge collected from the sample of domain experts.

Which component of an ES contains the domain-specific knowledge collected from the sample of domain experts during the design stage?

Which of the following is a candidate situation for ES opportunities?

Artificial Intelligence can be defined as the study of how to make computers do things that people do better.

The _____________ performs deductions or inferences based on rules or facts. In addition, it is capable of performing inexact or fuzzy reasoning based on probability or pattern matching.

Which branch of AI most closely resembles how the human brain operates?