Expert Systems and Modern Society Quiz

What is the main purpose of an expert system?

• To replace human experts

• To provide rational explanations

• To store a large memory

• To automate complex processes

What are the four essential components of an expert system?

• Knowledge base, Data acquisition, User interface, Explanatory mechanism

• Knowledge base, Inference engine, Explanatory mechanism, Knowledge acquisition system

• Inference engine, Explanatory mechanism, Data acquisition, User interface

• Knowledge base, Inference engine, User interface, Data acquisition

Which method does an expert system use to gather information and conclude an outcome?

• Forward chaining and backward chaining

• Elimination method and reasoning method

• Linear method and non-linear method

• Gathering method and conclusion method

What is the main advantage of an expert system over human experts?

• Large memory and fast knowledge base

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Ability to provide rational explanations

• Access by multiple people 24/7

What is a major setback of an expert system compared to human experts?

• Inability to automate complex processes

• High development cost

• Lack of creativity and common sense

• Inefficient in changing environments

What is the name of the expert system developed by IBM?

• Watson

• Einstein

• Newton

• Darwin

What is one of the greatest walls of an expert system that can be found in Watson developed by IBM?

• Lack of flexibility

• Inability to integrate fast knowledge base

• Constant renewal of knowledge base

• High cost of maintenance

What is the main purpose of the knowledge acquisition system in an expert system?

• To store information in the knowledge base

• To acquire information from the user

• To justify the output of the expert system

• To interact with the inference engine

What is the main function of the inference engine in an expert system?

• To determine the solution to the user's question

• To store information in the knowledge base

• To acquire information from the user

• To interact with the knowledge acquisition system

What is the main function of the explanatory mechanism in an expert system?

• To justify the output of the expert system

• To store information in the knowledge base

• To interact with the inference engine

• To acquire information from the user