CSC 220 Chapter 10 – Flashcards

Knowing the best way to negotiate with a foreign government about a volatile hostage situation is an example of _____ knowledge. a. implied b. tacit c. explicit d. definitive

_____ knowledge is hard to measure and document and typically is not objective or formalized. a. Tacit b. Shared c. Technical d. Explicit

A _____ is a group of people with common interests who come together to create, store, and share knowledge of a specific topic. a. community of practice (COP) b. social network c. professional learning community (PLC) d. personal network

_____ include the people, procedures, hardware, software, data, and knowledge needed to develop computer systems and machines that can simulate human intelligence processes including learning, reasoning, and self-correction. a. Assistive technology systems b. Intelligence agents c. Artificial intelligence systems d. Virtual reality systems

The _____ stores all relevant information, data, rules, cases, and relationships that an expert system uses. a. inference engine b. knowledge base c. user interface d. data warehouse

A _____ is a conditional statement that links conditions to actions or outcomes. a. simulation b. case c. rule d. genetic algorithm

In an expert system, the _____ is the component that delivers the expert advice. a. inference engine b. knowledge acquisition facility c. user interface d. explanation facility

The _____ allows an expert system user to understand how the system arrived at its results. a. inference engine b. knowledge base c. explanation facility d. knowledge acquisition facility

_____ do not need any previous training in computers or expert systems. a. Domain experts b. Knowledge users c. Knowledge engineers d. Intelligent agents

_____ can process many pieces of data at the same time and learn to recognize patterns. a. Voice recognition systems b. Natural language processing systems c. Learning systems d. Neural networks

The haptic interface relays the sense of _____ in the virtual world. a. sight b. sound c. touch d. smell

_____ has the potential to superimpose digital data over real photos so that GPS maps can be combined with real pictures of stores and streets to help people locate their position. a. Immersive virtual reality b. Telepresence c. Augmented reality d. Location reality

_____ is a wide range of adaptive and rehabilitative devices to help people with disabilities perform tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish or had great difficulty accomplishing. a. Assistive technology b. Virtual reality c. Forensics software d. Bioinformatics

_____ is a mathematical theory for developing strategies that maximize gains and minimize losses while adhering to a given set of rules and constraints. a. Parrondo's paradox b. Bioinformatics c. Game theory d. Chainstore paradox

_____ is the combination of information technology with traditional disciplines such as medicine or science while considering the impact on individuals, organizations, and society. a. Informatics b. Heuristics c. Assistive technology d. Informetrics