CISM 3330 Chapter PI5

A genetic algorithm finds the combination of inputs that produces the best outputs. Question options a) True b) False

a) True

An expert system has a knowledge base and an inference engine. Question options a) True b) False

a) True

A neural network has two layers of interconnected nodes. Question options a) True b) False

b) False

Fuzzy logic could be used to define which of the following terms Question options: a) Gender b) Moderate income c) Age d) Address e) Income

b) Moderate income

Hyo runs an ice cream shop with her family. They have a model that they created to give them flavor alternatives based on the ingredients that they have on hand. The program that runs this model is called ________. Question options a) a knowledge base b) an inference engine c) an application package d) a blackboard e) justifier

b) an inference engine

Hyo runs an ice cream shop with her family. They just started letting customers fax in their ice cream orders. Sometimes the writing is hard to read, and Hyo's family has to guess what the customers have ordered based on what flavors the shop has. This process is an example of which type of intelligent system? Question options a) Expert systems. b) Neural network. c) Fuzzy logic. d) Genetic algorithms. e) Intelligent agent.

c) Fuzzy logic.

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

c) increased decision-making time

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? Question options a) Expert systems b) Neural network c) Fuzzy logic d) Genetic algorithms e) Intelligent agent

e) Intelligent agent

Hyo runs an ice cream shop with her family. They have a model that they created to give them flavor alternatives based on the ingredients that they have on hand. This process is an example of which type of intelligent system? Question options a) Expert systems b) Neural network c) Fuzzy logic d) Genetic algorithms e) Intelligent agent

a) Expert systems

Hyo runs an ice cream shop with her family. They need to train someone to close the store at the end of day. This process is an example of which type of intelligent system? Question options a) Expert systems b) Neural network c) Fuzzy logic d) Genetic algorithms e) Intelligent agent

a) Expert systems

Which of the following is not a limitation of expert systems? Question options a) Expert systems cannot work with incomplete or uncertain data. b) A process might contain too many rules to work as an expert system. c) A process might be too vague to work as an expert system. d) Decisions made by expert systems might be a potential liability. e) Expert systems need to learn from their own mistakes.

a) Expert systems cannot work with incomplete or uncertain data.

Which of the following statements is false? Question options a) Information agents search for information and store it for the user. b) Information agents are used by Google to surf the Web sites in Google's index. c) Monitoring-and-surveillance agents are also called predictive agents. d) Personal agents take action on behalf of the user. e) User agents automatically fill out forms on the Web from stored information.

a) Information agents search for information and store it for the user

Expert systems attempt to mimic human experts by applying expertise in a specific domain. Question options a) True b) False

a) True

Expertise refers to the extensive, task-specific knowledge acquired from training, reading, and experience. Question options a) True b) False

a) True

Fuzzy logic defines subjective concepts. Question options a) True b) False

a) True

Intelligent agents use expert systems and fuzzy logic to create their behavior. Question options a) True b) False

a) True

Artificial intelligence is perishable, whereas natural intelligence is permanent from an organizational point of view. Question options a) True b) False

b) False

As its name suggests, fuzzy logic can provide only imprecise answers to subjective decisions. Question options a) True b) False

b) False

Fuzzy logic cannot be used in the financial field. Question options a) True b) False

b) False

Fuzzy logic is used to determine which orders are over $1,000. Question options a) True b) False

b) False

It is difficult to document the knowledge of artificial intelligence, but it is easy to document the knowledge of natural intelligence. Question options a) True b) False

b) False

One problem with expert systems is they decrease quality. Question options a) True b) False

b) False

Which of the following is not a characteristic of natural intelligence? Question options a) It is perishable from an organizational point of view. b) It is easy, fast, and inexpensive. c) It is erratic and inconsistent. d) It is highly creative. e) It makes use of a wide context of experiences.

b) It is easy, fast, and inexpensive.

Which of the following is not an expert system activity? Question options a) Knowledge acquisition b) Knowledge domain c) Knowledge inferencing d) Knowledge representation e) Knowledge transfer

b) Knowledge domain

Monitoring and surveillance agents Question options: a) Are utilized primarily by law enforcement and intelligence agencies. b) Observe and report an item of interest. c) Are a type of shopping bot. d) Can be employed only by certified users.

b) Observe and report an item of interest.

Which of the following is not one of the three layers of a neural network? Question options a) Input layer. b) Processing layer. c) Middle Layer. d) Output layer.

b) Processing layer.

Which of the following statements concerning artificial intelligence (AI) is not true? Question options a) AI is concerned with studying human thought processes. b) AI attempts to re-create human processes in a machine. c) AI is being studied, but it has not yet been successfully implemented. d) Based on the Turing test, the intelligent systems exemplified in commercial AI products are far from exhibiting any significant intelligence.

c) AI is being studied, but it has not yet been successfully implemented.

Which of the following is not one of the major benefits provided by expert systems? Question options a) Increased output and productivity b) Reliability c) Increased downtime d) Decreased decision-making time

c) Increased downtime

A(n) _________ is type of intelligent agent that searches for information and then displays it to the users. Question options a) Monitoring and surveillance agent b) Personal agent c) Information agent d) Genetic agent

c) Information agent

Which of the following statements is false? Question options a) An intelligent agent is a software program. b) Intelligent agents are also called bots. c) Intelligent agents are always helpful. d) Intelligent agents use export systems and fuzzy logic. e) Intelligent agents perform repetitive computer-related tasks.

c) Intelligent agents are always helpful.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of artificial intelligence? Question options a) It is permanent. b) It is easy, fast, and inexpensive. c) It is highly creative. d) It tends to be effective only in narrow domains. e) It is consistent and thorough.

c) It is highly creative.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of genetic algorithms? Question options a) Selection b) Crossover c) Transformation d) Mutation

c) Transformation

Expert systems Question options: 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

c) work in specific domains

Expert systems Question options: a) Are always used to replace decision makers. b) Are always used to support decision makers. c) Are typically used to support an entire company. d) Can be used to support or replace decision makers.

d) Can be used to support or replace decision makers.

The functional characteristics of genetic algorithms include all of the following except Question options: a) Crossover. b) Mutation. c) Selection. d) Conversion.

d) Conversion.

_____ refer(s) to computer reasoning that deals with uncertainties by simulating the process of human reasoning. Question options a) Expert systems b) Artificial neural networks c) Speech understanding systems d) Fuzzy logic e) Computer vision systems

d) Fuzzy logic

Which of the following statements concerning expert systems is false? Question options 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.

d) The blackboard displays the recommendation.

An inference engine is Question options: a) a data mining strategy used by intelligent agents b) the programming environment of an expert system c) a method of organizing expert system knowledge into chunks d) a methodology used to search through the rule base of an expert system e) the user interface of an expert system

d) a methodology used to search through the rule base of an expert system

Which of the following statements is false? Question options a) In genetic algorithms, crossover means combining portions of good outcomes. b) Generic algorithms are best suited for decision making where there are thousands of solutions. c) Users have to tell the generic algorithm what constitutes a "good" solution. d) In genetic algorithms, mutation means randomly trying combinations and evaluating the outcome. e) All of these statements are true.

e) All of these statements are true.

Hyo runs an ice cream shop with her family. They have a model that they created to give them flavor alternatives based on the ingredients that they have on hand. The rules in this model are an example of __________ Question options a) an inference engine. b) Knowledge acquisition. c) Knowledge inferencing. d) Knowledge transfer. e) Blackboard.

e) Blackboard.