*Info Systems - Chapter 11 Key Terms

Question 1

Artificial Intelegience (AI)

Answer 1

The ability of computers to mimic or duplicate the functions of the human brain

Question 2

Artificial Intelegience Systems

Answer 2

the people, procedure, hardware, software, data, and knowledge needed to develope computer systems and machines that demonstrate characteristics of intelligence

Question 3

Domain Expert

Answer 3

The individual or group who has the expertise or knowledge one is trying to capture in the expert system

Question 4

Expert System

Answer 4

hardware and software that stores knowledge and makes inferences, similar to a human expert

Question 5

Explanation facility

Answer 5

Component of an expert system that allows a user or decisions maker to understand how the expert system arrived at certain conclusions or results

Question 6

Game Theory

Answer 6

the use of information systems to develop competitive strategies for people, organizations, or even countries

Question 7

Genetic Algorithm

Answer 7

An approach to solving large, complex problems in which a number of related operations or models change and evolve until the best one emerges

Question 8

IF-THEN Statments

Answer 8

Rules that suggest certain conclusions

Question 9

Inference Engine

Answer 9

part of the expert system that seeks information and relationships from the knowledge base and provides answers, predictions, and suggestions the way a human expert would

Question 10

Informatics

Answer 10

a specialized system that combines traditional disciplines, such as science and medicine, with computer systems and technology

Question 11

Intelligent Agent

Answer 11

Programs and a knowledge base used to perform a specific task for a person, a process, or another program; also called intelligent robot or bot

Question 12

Intelligent Behaviour

Answer 12

The ability to learn from experiences and apply knowledge acquired from experience, handle complex situations, solve problems when important informatio is missing, determine what is important, react quickly and correctly to a new situation, understand visual images, process and manipulate symbols, be creative and imaginative, and use heuristics

Question 13

Knowledge Acquisition facility

Answer 13

Part of the expert system that provides convenient and efficient means of capturing and storing all the components of the knowledge base

Question 14

Knowledge base

Answer 14

a component of an expert system that stores all relevant information, data, rules, cases, and relationships used by the expert system

Question 15

Knowledge Engineer

Answer 15

a person wo has training or experience in the designing, development, implementation, and maintenance of an expert system

Question 16

Knowledge User

Answer 16

the person or group who uses and benefits from the expert system

Question 17

Learning Systems

Answer 17

a combination of software and hardware that allows the computer to change how it functions or reacts to situations based on feedback it receives

Question 18

Multimedia

Answer 18

Text, graphics, video, animation, audio and other media that can be used to help an organization efficiently and effectively achieve its goal

Question 19

Natural Language Processing

Answer 19

Processing that allows the computer to understand and react to statements and commands made in a “Natural” language, such as English

Question 20

Neutral Network

Answer 20

A computer system that can act like or simulate the functioning of a human brain

Question 21

Perceptive System

Answer 21

a system that approximates the way a human sees, hears, and feels objects

Question 22

Robotics

Answer 22

Mechanical or computer devices that perform tasks requiring a high degree of precision or that are tedious or hazardous for humans

Question 23

Rule

Answer 23

a conditional statement that links conditions to actions or outcomes

Question 24

Virtual Reality System

Answer 24

A system that enables one or more users to move and react in a computer simulated environment

Question 25

Vision Systems

Answer 25

The hardware and software that permit computers to capture, store, and manipulate visual images and pictures