Chapter 13 & 14 Quiz
Which statement is true of integrating an expert system into the database component of a decision support system (DSS)?
It adds the capability to handle uncertainty.
Blockchain technology can be used in the mortgage approval process to give borrowers _____.
the option of storing their financial information in a secure network
One disadvantage of a cryptocurrency is that _____.
there is no way to reverse a payment
Learning capabilities can be added to a decision support system (DSS) by integrating it with a(n) _____.
ANN
What was the first expert system developed to determine the chemical structure of molecules?
DENDRAL
The name of Facebook's cryptocurrency is _____.
Libra
A(n) _____ is the component of an expert system that performs tasks similar to what a human expert does by explaining to end users how recommendations are derived.
explanation facility
In the context of the different techniques used by an inference engine to manipulate a series of rules, _____ refers to a series of "if-then-else" condition pairs.
forward chaining
The knowledge base component of an expert system must include _____ knowledge, which consists of rules related to a problem or discipline.
heuristic
Compared with a large-scale integrated multi-purpose computer, a quantum computer is a ____ computer.
high-speed parallel
The main difference among an electronic payment system and cryptocurrency is not having a(n) ____ between the sender and receiver.
third party such as a bank or a financial institution
According to security experts, it could take at least ____ to get quantum-proof encryption developed and deployed on a mass scale.
20 years
Which component of an expert system uses forward and backward chaining to manipulate a series of rules?
An inference engine
_____ consists of related technologies that try to simulate and reproduce human thought behavior, including thinking, speaking, feeling, and reasoning.
Artificial intelligence
Which is an expert system used for monitoring what consumers are saying in blogs, comment sections, message boards, and Web-based articles?
COGITO
Which is an example of an expert system that can be applied to various financial applications?
PortBlue
Which is true of personal robots?
They have limited mobility.
What programming language is used for controlling robots?
Variable Assembly
In a blockchain environment, the network is shared without _____.
a central administrator
In the context of the components of a typical expert system, _____ is similar to a database, but in addition to storing facts and figures it keeps track of rules and explanations associated with facts.
a knowledge base
Digital content management is one application of _____ technology.
blockchain
Digital money created from computer codes is known as _____.
cryptocurrency
In a blockchain environment, the distributed network is protected through _____ that makes the network accessible only to the authorized users.
encryption technology
Explanation capabilities can be added to a decision support system (DSS) by integrating it with a(n) _____.
expert system
In the context of adding artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to a decision support system's model base component, _____ can be added to include heuristics in the model base's analysis capabilities.
expert systems
In the forward chaining technique, used by the inference engine component of an expert system, the _____ condition is evaluated first.
if
A quantum computer solves problems considered _____ for classic computers.
impossible
In the context of the components of an expert system, a(n) _____ is similar to the model base component of a decision support system.
inference engine
One major difference between Facebook's cryptocurrency and other cryptocurrencies is _____.
its low transaction fee
In the context of an expert system, a _____ works with the knowledge base management system to ensure that the knowledge base is as up to date as possible.
knowledge acquisition facility
In the context of the knowledge base component of an expert system, _____ knowledge, enables an expert system to learn from experience and examine and extract relevant facts to determine the path to a solution.
meta-
Quantum computing may pose a security threat because ____.
quantum-proof encryption is not yet developed and deployed on a mass scale
In the context of applications of artificial intelligence (AI), _____ perform well at simple, repetitive tasks and can be used to free workers from tedious or hazardous jobs.
robots
Quantum computing can assist with data analytics by _____.
solving problems on a large scale with multiple variables
In the field of pharmaceutical research, quantum computing can be used to ______.
speed up the time it takes to bring a new drug to market
Quantum units of information deploy the properties of entanglement and ____ to offer exponentially greater computing power.
superposition
In the backward chaining technique, used by the inference engine component of an expert system, the expert system starts with the goal, which is the _____ part, and backtracks to find the right solution.
then
In the context of the types of decision-making analyses, what type of analysis is used in decision support systems?
what-if
In the context of decision makers using information technology, which decision-making analyses is available in spreadsheet programs, such as Microsoft Excel?
what-if analysis
