Expert Systems Quiz

What is the main processing element of an expert system?

• Rules base

• User interface

• Inference engine

• Knowledge base

What is the purpose of the knowledge base in an expert system?

• To store all the knowledge about an area of expertise

• To interact with the user

• To draw conclusions

• To create inference rules

What type of responses do the questions in an expert system usually have?

• Numeric answers

• Yes/No answers

• Multiple choice answers

• Open-ended answers

What is the function of the rules base in an expert system?

• To store all the knowledge about an area of expertise

• To interact with the user

• To draw conclusions

• To create inference rules

What is the purpose of gathering information from human experts or written sources in setting up an expert system?

• To populate the knowledge base

• To test the system

• To develop the user interface

• To create the inference engine

What is the advantage of expert systems in terms of response times?

• They have very fast response times

• They offer a high level of expertise

• They provide unbiased reporting

• They offer high accuracy

What is a potential disadvantage of expert systems in certain medical situations?

• They have very fast response times

• They offer high accuracy

• They tend to give very 'cold' responses

• They provide unbiased reporting

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

• To store all the knowledge about an area of expertise

• To create inference rules

• To interact with the user

• To draw conclusions

What is the purpose of the user interface in an expert system?

• To interact with the user

• To create inference rules

• To store all the knowledge about an area of expertise

• To draw conclusions

What is the function of the knowledge base in an expert system?

• To draw conclusions

• To interact with the user

• To create inference rules

• To store all the knowledge about an area of expertise