QUIZ 6
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True/False Questions
Q1 . Expert systems are adaptive systems that work independently, carrying out specific,
repetitive, or predicable tasks.
Q2.
Answer: False Page: 190
An expert system is also called a knowledge-based system.
Q3
Answer: True Page: 190
Multi-agent systems are dependent intelligent agents that interact with each other.
Q4
Answer: False Page: 204
Amazon uses information agents to show products to customers hoping to generate
new purchases.
Q5
Answer: True Page: 200
An expert system can be used for medical diagnosis by giving symptoms and trying
to determine what is wrong.
Q6
Answer: True Page: 190
Fuzzy logic works like the human brain in that it needs precise facts to process
information.
Answer: False Page:
Q7. A genetic algorithm follows a trial and error approach.
Answer: True Page: 198
Q8 . Data-mining agents observe and report on equipment.
Q9
Answer: False Page: 202
The design phase of decision making focuses on determining how software will work.
Answer: False Page: 181
Q10. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the science of making humans imitate computer thinking
and behavior.
Answer: False Page: 189
Q11. A robot is a mechanical device equipped with simulated human senses and the
capability of taking action on its own.
Answer: True Page: 189
Q12 . If expert system recognizes a new pattern it can set up a rule based on it.
Answer: False Page: 193
Q13.The implementation phase of decision making involves carrying out the chosen solution,
monitoring the results, and making adjustments as necessary.
Answer: True Page: 181
Multiple Choice
Q14. Which intelligent agent is used by Amazon.com when it displays a list of books that
you might like to buy based on what you're buying now and what you've bought in the past?
A) Shopping bot
B) User agent
C) Monitoring-and-surveillance agent
D) Data-mining agent
Answer: A Page: 200
Q15 . A neural network differs from an expert system in what area?
A) Ability to adjust to changing circumstances
B) Based on the human brain
C) Pattern recognition
D) All of above
Answer: A Page:
Q16 . Which AI system can be “trained” to recognize patterns?
A) Expert system
B) Neural network
C) Genetic algorithm
D) Intelligent agent
Q17
Q18
Answer: B Page: 190
Which type of decision is one for which there may be several “right” answers and
there is no precise way to get a right answer?
A) Structured decision
B) Nonstructured decision
C) Recurring decision
D) Nonrecurring decision
Answer: B Page: 182
Which of the following represents an intelligent agent in Microsoft Word?
A) Font size
B) Paperclip help figure
C) Bold button
D) All of the above
Answer: B Page: 200
Q19 . All of the following are functions of a monitoring-and-surveillance agent, except:
A) Watch your competition and bring back price changes
B) Monitor sites for updated information
C) Plays computer games as your opponent
D) Monitor auction sites for products or prices
Answer: C Page: 202
Q20 . Recognizing the threat of new competition is considered what phase of decision
making?
A) Intelligence
B) Design
C) Choice
D) Implementation
Answer: A Page: 181
Q21 Which type of decision involves processing a certain kind of information in a
specified way so that you will always get the right answer?
A) Structured decision
B) Nonstructured decision
C) Recurring decision
D) Nonrecurring decision
Answer: A Page: 182
Q22 . Which of the following statements describes a robot?
A) Is a mechanical device
B) Has simulated human senses
C) Has the capability of taking action on its own
D) All of the above
Answer: D Page: 189
Q23 If-Then-Else logic is used in
A) Genetic Algorithm
B) Decision Support System
C) Neural Network
D) Expert System
Answer: D Lecture
Q24 A new washing machine is being developed that can detect when clothes are clean
and change to the rinse cycles. It applies which of the following?
A) Expert systems
B) Intelligent agent
C) Fuzzy logic
D) Genetic algorithm
Answer: C Page: 194
Q25 . Which of the following artificial intelligence programs is often used to understand
handwriting in applications like PDAs?
A) Expert System
B) Decision Support System
C) Neural Network
D) Genetic Algorithm
Answer: C Page: 197
Q26. DSS models are located in the _________ subsystem?
A) Data management
B) Information management
C) User interface management
D) Model management
Answer: D Page:
Q27. Which component of a DSS performs the function of storing and maintaining the
information that you want your DSS to use?
A) Data management
B) Model management
C) User interface management
D) All of the above
Q28
Answer: A Page: 184
Optimization model would most likely be used in following system
A) Neural Network
B) Decision Support System
C) Expert System
D) None of the above
Answer: B Lecture
Q29 . What are the three layers of a neural network?
A) Input, output, and decision
B) Input, output, and hidden
C) Input, output, and highlighted
D) None of the above
Q30
Answer: B Page: 196
Which type of decision is one that happens repeatedly, and often periodically,
whether weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly?
A) Structured decision
B) Nonstructured decision
C) Recurring decision
D) Nonrecurring decision
Answer: C Page: 182
Q31 . Which type of decision represents deciding to sell a company?
A) Structured decision
B) Nonstructured decision
C) Destructured decision
D) Nonrecurring decision
Q32
Answer: D Page: 182
What software could a sales representative install to be alerted anytime an email
comes in from his two best customers?
A) Monitoring and surveillance agent
B) Information agent
C) Data mining agent
D) User agent
Answer: D Page: 203
Q33 . What can expert systems do?
A) Use common sense
B) Use judgment
C) Automate everything
D) None of the above
Answer: D Page: 192
Q34 Which component of a DSS allows you to communicate with the DSS?
A) Data management
B) Model management
C) User interface management
D) All of the above
Q35
Q36.
Answer: C Page:
What is the biggest problem with neural networks?
A) The way the input layer functions
B) The way the output layer functions
C) The way the hidden layer functions
D) All of the above
Answer: C Page: 197
Diagnosing an illness using MYCIN system is an example of:
A) Decision Support System
B) Expert System
C) Neural Network
D) None o the above
Answer: B Lecture
Q37 . Which phase of decision making finds or recognizes a problem, need, or opportunity?
A) Intelligence
B) Design
C) Choice
D) Implementation
Answer: A Page: 181
Q38.Which type of decision represents calculating gross pay for hourly workers?
A) Structured decision
B) Nonstructured decision
C) Recurring decision
D) Nonrecurring decision
Answer: A Page: 182
Q39. Which type of decision represents deciding to employ a new marketing campaign?
A) Structured decision
B) Nonstructured decision
C) Destructured decision
D) Nonrecurring decision
Answer: B Page: 182
Q40. Which type of decision represents deciding to sell a company?
A) Structured decision
B) Nonstructured decision
C) Destructured decision
D) Nonrecurring decision
Answer: D Page: 182