6.3 artificial intelligence

Question 1

what is artificial intelligence

Answer 1

a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behaviours by computers

Question 2

main characteristics of AI

Answer 2

• collection of data and rules for using that data
• ability to reason
• CAN INCLUDE ability to learn and adapt

Question 3

types of AI

Answer 3

expert systems, machine learning

Question 4

how do expert systems work

Answer 4

• interface for user
• knowledge base to store information
• rules base (logical statements) to store how to use information
• inference engine to work out how to use inference rules on information form knowledge base

Question 5

what is machine learning

Answer 5

when a program has the ability to automatically adapt its own processes and/or data