Artificial Intelligence Questions and Answers - History of Artificial Intelligence Part-2

1. When a top-level function is entered, the LISP processor do(es)?
a) It reads the function entered
b) It evaluates the function and the function’s operands
c) It prints the results returned by the function
d) All of the mentioned

Answer: d

2. One method of programming a computer to exhibit human intelligence is called modeling or __________
a) simulation
b) cognitization
c) duplication
d) psychic amelioration

Answer: a

3. Graphic interfaces were first used in a Xerox product called __________
a) InterLISP
b) Ethernet
c) Smalltalk
d) ZetaLISP

Answer: c

4. The Al researcher who co-authored both the Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and The Fifth Generation is __________
a) Bruce Lee
b) Randy Davis
c) Ed Feigenbaum
d) Mark Fox

Answer: c

5. Which of the following is being investigated as a means of automating the creation of a knowledge base?
a) automatic knowledge acquisition
b) simpler tools
c) discovery of new concepts
d) all of the mentioned

Answer: d

6. The CAI (Computer-Assisted Instruction) technique based on programmed instruction is __________
a) frame-based CAI
b) generative CAI
c) problem-solving CAI
d) intelligent CAI

Answer: a

7. A robot’s “arm” is also known as its __________
a) end effector
b) actuator
c) manipulator
d) servomechanism

Answer: c

8. A natural language generation program must decide __________
a) what to say
b) when to say something
c) why it is being used
d) both what to say & when to say something

Answer: a

9. The hardware features of LISP machines generally include __________
a) large memory and a high-speed processor
b) letter-quality printers and 8-inch disk drives
c) a mouse and a specialized keyboard
d) large memory and a high-speed processor & a mouse and a specialized keyboard

Answer: d

10. A network with named nodes and labeled arcs that can be used to represent certain natural language grammars to facilitate parsing.
a) Tree Network
b) Star Network
c) Transition Network
d) Complete Network

Answer: c