Transcript Expert System

Expert Systems
February2008
Standard Grade Computing
Slide 1
Artificial Intelligence is a program
which makes a computer behave as if it
had a form of intelligence.
An Expert System is a program
that has access to a large database
or knowledge about one particular
subject.
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Expert Systems draw conclusions,
make decisions and offer advice based
on knowledge.
Expert Systems contain the
knowledge of human experts.
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Expert Systems can be used in –
•Medicine
•Geology
•Car maintenance
•Archaeology
•Chemistry
•Engineering
•Robotics
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An Expert Systems would be
needed to produce an
intelligent robot.
Intelligent Robots
(e.g. ASIMO developed by
Honda) are programmed to
behave as though they had a
form of intelligence.
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Advantages of Expert Systems •Can be copied many times
•Are always accessible
•Are consistent in their decision making
•Contain knowledge from more than one person
•Save money by allowing unskilled workers to perform
complex tasks
•Provide an impersonal source of advice
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Disadvantages of Expert Systems •Expensive to create
•Cannot use common sense like humans
•May lack depth of knowledge
•Are inflexible
•Cannot skip steps
•May contain mistakes
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Social Issues of expert systems
include deskilling.
Legal Issues of expert systems
include blame and compensation
claims.
Ethical Issues of expert systems
examine whether or not vital
decisions should be left to machines.
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