week five

Question 1

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

Answer 1

artificaial intelligence (AI)

Question 2

Allows programs to grow and learn from examples provided by users, either typed or spoken.

Answer 2

deep learning

Question 3

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

Answer 3

knowledge base

Question 4

An iterative system development process that develops the system in “sprint” increments lasting from two weeks to two months.

Answer 4

agile development

Question 5

A computer environment that includes rooms, electrical service, telecommunications links, data storage devices, and the like.

Answer 5

cold site

Question 6

A duplicate, operational hardware system that is ready for use (or immediate access to one through a specialized vendor).

Answer 6

hot site

Question 7

A document that outlines an organization’s hardware or software needs and requests information from vendors about if and how they can meet those needs and the time and resources required.

Answer 7

request for information (RFI)

Question 8

Which type of machine learning involves using a labeled data set and examples to produce output that is compared to a predefined correct output?

Answer 8

Supervised

Question 9

In 1959, Arthur Samuel defined the term _____ as the ability of a computer “to learn without being explicitly programmed.” In other words, it refers to a computer that can learn without having a programmer change the software for every scenario it encounters.

Answer 9

Machine learning

Question 10

Technology using a combination of mechanical engineering, computer science, and machine learning to create a device that can perform tasks with a high degree of precision is called _____.

Answer 10

Robotics

Question 11

A(n) robot is made to function like an arm.

Answer 11

Articulated

Question 12

True or False:

Buying off-the-shelf software is risky and leads to a longer deployment.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Which is an Agile development framework that emphasizes a team-based approach to keep the development effort focused and moving quickly?

Answer 13

Scrum

Question 14

Which term is used for the practice of blending tasks performed by the development and IT operations groups to enable faster and more reliable software releases?

Answer 14

DevOps

Question 15

A digital currency, such as Bitcoin, used for financial transactions is called a(n) _____.

Answer 15

Cryptocurrency

Question 16

A form of Agile software development that promotes incremental development of a system using short development cycles to improve productivity and to accommodate new customer requirements is called _____.

Answer 16

Extreme Programming

Question 17

Which robots are used widely in the healthcare field and have both a lateral movement and a rotary movement?

Answer 17

SCARA

Question 18

True or False:

Deep learning allows the programs to grow and learn from the many examples provided by the users, either typed or spoken.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

True or False:

Cartesian robots take up a large amount space and move in a circular motion.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

True or False:

Legacy is the process of switching from an old information system to a replacement system.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

True or False:

A hot site is a computer environment that includes rooms, electrical service, telecommunications links, data storage devices, and the like.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

True or False:

A request for information (RFI) document outlines an organization’s hardware or software needs and requests information from vendors about if and how they can meet those needs and the time and resources required.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

True or False:

An agile process is one that develops the system in “sprint” increments lasting from two weeks to two months.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

True or False:

A waterfall process is a sequential, multistage system development process in which work on the next stage cannot begin until the results of the current stage are reviewed and approved or modified as necessary.

Answer 24

True

Question 24

Which system approximates the way a person sees, hears, and feels objects?

Answer 24

perceptive

Question 25

An iterative system development process that develops the system in “sprint” increments lasting from two weeks to two months is called _____ development.

Answer 25

Agile

Question 26

Which term is used for a duplicate, operational hardware system or immediate access to one through a specialized vendor?

Answer 26

Hot site

Question 27

Much AI research has focused on developing machines with the ability to “learn” from experiences and apply knowledge acquired from those experiences; handle complex situations; solve problems; determine what is important and react quickly; understand visual images, process and manipulate symbols, and be creative and imaginative; and use heuristics—all of which together is considered _____.

Answer 27

Intelligent behavior

Question 28

At a Dartmouth College conference in 1956, John McCarthy proposed the use of the term _____ to describe computers with the ability to mimic or duplicate the functions of the human brain.

Answer 28

Artificial intelligence

Question 29

Which process determines how a system will be accepted by people and how well it will meet various system performance expectations?

Answer 29

Operational feasibility

Question 30

Which term is used for a computer environment that includes rooms, electrical service, telecommunications links, data storage devices, and the like?

Answer 30

Cold site

Question 31

The allowing of programs to grow and learn from examples provided by users, either typed or spoken is called _____.

Answer 31

Deep learning

Question 32

The decision-making computer systems in AI, designed to be the most advanced and most reliable in solving complex problems is called _____.

Answer 32

expert

Question 33

Part of the expert system that seeks information and relationships from the knowledge base and provides answers, predictions, and suggestions, often taking the place of the human experts is called _____.

Answer 33

inference

Question 33

Which software license is provided for one installation, with new editions requiring new licenses; is usually purchased by the bundle, called seats; and is loaded on individual computers?

Answer 33

Perpetual