Chapter 6 Definitions Flashcards

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Define automated system

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A combination of software and hardware designed and programmed to work automatically without the need for any human intervention

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Define DCS

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Distributed control system - A powerful computer system programmed to monitor and control a complex process without the need for human interaction

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Define adaptive cruise control

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The use of sensors, actuators and microprocessors to ensure that a vehicle keeps a safe distance behind another vehicle

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Define accelerometer

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A sensor that measures acceleration and deceleration

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Define robotics

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The branch of (computer) science that encompasses the design, construction and operation of robots

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Define robot

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A mechanical device that can carry out tasks normally done by humans

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Define autonomous

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Able to operate independently without any human input

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Define controller

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A microprocessor that is in control of a process

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Define WebCrawler/search bot

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A software robot that roams the internet scanning websites and categorising them; often used by search engines

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Define chatbot

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A pop-up robot on a website that appears to enter into a meaningful conversation with a web user

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Define end-effector

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An attachment to a robot arm that allows it to carry out a specific task

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Define LiDaR

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A contraction of light detection and ranging; the use of lasers to build up a 3D image of the surroundings

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Define drone

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A flying robot that can be autonomous or operated using remote control; a drone can be used for reconnaissance or deliveries

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Define phenotyping

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The process of observing the physical characteristics of a plant to assess its health and growth

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Define cognitive

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Relating to the mental processes of the human brain involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experiences and input from the five senses

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Define AI

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Artificial intelligence- a collection of rules and data which gives a computer system the ability to reason, learn and adapt to external stimuli

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Define expert system

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A form of AI that has been developed to mimic a human’s knowledge and expertise

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Define explanation system

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Part of an expert system which informs the user of the reasoning behind its conclusions and recommendations

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Define inference engine

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A kind of search engine used in an expert system which examines the knowledge base for information that matches the queries

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Define inference rules

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Rules used by the inference engine and in expert systems to draw conclusions using IF statements

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Define knowledge base

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A repository of facts which is a collection of objects and attributes

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Define object

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An item stored in the knowledge base

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Define attribute

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Something that defines the objects stored in a knowledge base

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Define rules base

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A collection of inference rules used to draw conclusions

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Define machine learning

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A sub-set of AI in which algorithms are trained and learn from past experiences and examples

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Define web scraping

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A method of obtaining data from websites