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Artificial Intelligence(Bbit 221/Cisy 422)  Question Paper

Artificial Intelligence(Bbit 221/Cisy 422)  

Course:Computer Information Systems And Business Information Technology

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions

Question 1
a) Citing the key scientific goals, describe the term “artificial intelligence” (5marks)
b) Elaborate on the following concepts in the context of AI engineering
i) Flexibility
ii) Autonomy
iii) Learning
iv) Perception
v) Reasoning (10marks)
c) Using examples explain the term symbolic processing (3marks)
d) Provide a brief description of a sample system that falls within the following AI domains
i) Robotics
ii) Trouble shooting
iii) Planning and scheduling
iv) Process monitoring and control
v) Design and manufacturing
vi) Financial decision making (12marks)

Question 2
a) Highlight two major types of knowledge that can be represented into an AI program. (4marks) b) Why is search deemed to be a critical approach to solving AI problems? (2marks)
c) Discuss the following search techniques. Mention their advantages or disadvantages as appropriate
i) Depth first search
ii) Bounded depth first search
iii) Breadth first search (12marks)

Question 3
a) What benefits are likely to accrue from the use of artificial intelligence? Provide illustrations. (12marks)
b) Analyze the challenges relating to the use and development of AI systems (8marks)

Question 4
a) An emerging paradigm is one in which knowledge is captured through reasoning is that of fuzzy logic. Define the term fuzzy logic. (4marks)
b) Discuss the merits of fuzzy logic within an artificial intelligence application environment (16marks)






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