21. In his landmark book Cybernetics, Norbert Wiener suggested a way of modeling scientific phenomena using not energy, but: A. mathematics B. intelligence C. information D. history E. None of the above

mathematics
intelligence
information
history E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionIn his landmark book Cybernetics, Norbert Wiener suggested a way of modeling scientific phenomena using not energy, but: A. mathematics B. intelligence C. information D. history E. None of the above

22. MCC is investigating the improvement of the relationship between people and computers through a technology called: A. computer-aided design B. human factors C. parallel processing D. All of the above E. None of the above

computer-aided design
human factors
parallel processing
All of the above E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionMCC is investigating the improvement of the relationship between people and computers through a technology called: A. computer-aided design B. human factors C. parallel processing D. All of the above E. None of the above

23. The first widely-used commercial form of Artificial Intelligence (Al) is being used in many popular products like microwave ovens, automobiles and plug in circuit boards for desktop PCs. It allows machines to handle vague information with a deftness that mimics human intuition. What is the name of this AI? A. Boolean logic B. Human logic C. Fuzzy logic D. Functional logic E. None of the above

Boolean logic
Human logic
Fuzzy logic
Functional logic E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe first widely-used commercial form of Artificial Intelligence (Al) is being used in many popular products like microwave ovens, automobiles and plug in circuit boards for desktop PCs. It allows machines to handle vague information with a deftness that mimics human intuition. What is the name of this AI? A. Boolean logic B. Human logic C. Fuzzy logic D. Functional logic E. None of the above

24. The “Turing Machine” showed that you could use a/an _____ system to program any algorithmic task. A. binary B. electro-chemical C. recursive D. semantic E. None of the above

binary
electro-chemical
recursive
semantic E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe “Turing Machine” showed that you could use a/an _____ system to program any algorithmic task. A. binary B. electro-chemical C. recursive D. semantic E. None of the above

25. An AI system developed by Daniel Bobrow to read and solve algebra word problems A. SHRDLU B. SIMD C. BACON D. STUDENT E. None of the above

SHRDLU
SIMD
BACON
STUDENT E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionAn AI system developed by Daniel Bobrow to read and solve algebra word problems A. SHRDLU B. SIMD C. BACON D. STUDENT E. None of the above

26. In LISP, the function returns t if is even and nil otherwise: A. (evenp ) B. (even ) C. (numeven ) D. (numnevenp ) E. None of the above

(evenp <integer>)
(even </integer><integer>)
(numeven </integer><integer>)
(numnevenp </integer><integer>) E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionIn LISP, the function returns t if is even and nil otherwise: A. (evenp ) B. (even ) C. (numeven ) D. (numnevenp ) E. None of the above

27. Which of the following is an advantage of using an expert system development tool? A. imposed structure B. knowledge engineering assistance C. rapid prototyping D. All of the above E. None of the above

imposed structure
knowledge engineering assistance
rapid prototyping
All of the above E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is an advantage of using an expert system development tool? A. imposed structure B. knowledge engineering assistance C. rapid prototyping D. All of the above E. None of the above

28. If the English Philosopher Thomas Hobbes could be called ‘grandfather’ of artificial intelligence, then who could be called its father? A. A.M. Turning B. John McCarthy C. Allen Newell D. Herbert Simon E. None of the above

A.M. Turning
John McCarthy
Allen Newell
Herbert Simon E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionIf the English Philosopher Thomas Hobbes could be called ‘grandfather’ of artificial intelligence, then who could be called its father? A. A.M. Turning B. John McCarthy C. Allen Newell D. Herbert Simon E. None of the above

29. Special programs that assist programmers are called: A. heuristic processors B. symbolic programmers C. intelligent programming tools D. program recognizers E. None of the above

heuristic processors
symbolic programmers
intelligent programming tools
program recognizers E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionSpecial programs that assist programmers are called: A. heuristic processors B. symbolic programmers C. intelligent programming tools D. program recognizers E. None of the above

30. In LISP, the function (minusp (-20 4 8 8 1) returns A. T B. F C. NIL D. -20 E. None of the above

T
F
NIL
-20 E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionIn LISP, the function (minusp (-20 4 8 8 1) returns A. T B. F C. NIL D. -20 E. None of the above