Expert Systems

Question 1

What is a shell?

Answer 1

An empty knowledge base. In contains the components such as knowledge acquisition, knowledge based, and user interface. It is the software environment for creating an expert system.

Question 2

What is fuzzy logic?

Answer 2

Designed to solve problems using probabilities instead of using true/false. Decisions can be made with uncertain data by the computer mimicking human reason. Makes the best possible decision given the input.

Question 3

What is a knowledge engineer?

Answer 3

An experienced practitioner who obtains the facts and uses required using structured or unstructured problem solving. They collect information for the knowledge base.

Question 4

Why is a knowledge base?

Answer 4

The facts and rules which relate to the subject domain.

Question 5

What is an interface engine?

Answer 5

Interrogates the knowledge base and draws conclusions. It poses questions to the user and I’ll determine a suitable response.

Question 6

What is factual knowledge?

Answer 6

Information which is proven to be true. It gets the information from the knowledge engineers who relate the the subject domain.

Question 7

What is heuristic knowledge?

Answer 7

Rules derived from experience that work with uncertainty. It consists of rules of thumb and requires judgements not purely from logic to produce decisions.

Question 8

Medicine

Answer 8

-make t8mely and informed decisions on who gets treated first
-doesn’t get overworked
-aids students training
-do not learn from mistakes
-not every scenario can be programmed

Question 9

Life insurance

Answer 9

-more accurate premiums which is produced rapidly and consistently
-make rational decisions without emotional overhead
-risk of over reliance which can lead to consulats becoming deskilled
-expert system may overlook special circumstances

Question 10

Car engine faults

Answer 10

-accurate as being based off probability
-risk of over reliance and mechanics may become deskilled