Practice Expert Systems Chapter 6.8

What is MYCIN used for?

• Apple pest management

• Chemical structure analysis

• Diagnosis of bacterial infections

• Configuration of computer systems

Answer explanation

MYCIN is an early expert system designed for the diagnosis of bacterial infections, utilizing patient data to recommend appropriate antibiotic treatments.

Which expert system is used in engineering?

• POMME

• XCON

• DENDRAL

• MYCIN

Answer explanation

DENDRAL is an expert system specifically designed for chemical analysis and is widely used in engineering for identifying molecular structures. The other options, while notable, are not primarily focused on engineering applications.

What does the expert system POMME manage?

• Bacterial infections

• Chemical structures

• Computer systems

• Apple pests

Answer explanation

The expert system POMME is specifically designed to manage apple pests, making it the correct choice. It focuses on agricultural applications rather than bacterial infections, chemical structures, or computer systems.

Which of the following is an expert system in business/finance?

• DENDRAL

• MYCIN

• POMME

• XCON

Answer explanation

XCON is an expert system used in business/finance for configuring orders of computer systems. In contrast, DENDRAL and MYCIN are focused on scientific domains, while POMME is not widely recognized as an expert system.

What is the primary function of the expert system DENDRAL?

• Diagnosis of bacterial infections

• Chemical structure analysis

• Apple pest management

• Configuration of computer systems

Answer explanation

The primary function of the expert system DENDRAL is chemical structure analysis. It was designed to help chemists identify molecular structures based on mass spectrometry data, making it a key tool in analytical chemistry.

Identify the domain of the expert system MYCIN.

• Engineering

• Business/Finance

• Agriculture

• Medicine

Answer explanation

MYCIN is an expert system developed for diagnosing bacterial infections and recommending antibiotics, clearly placing its domain in Medicine. The other options do not relate to its purpose.

Which expert system is designed for pest management?

• DENDRAL

• POMME

• MYCIN

• XCON

Answer explanation

POMME is an expert system specifically designed for pest management, making it the correct choice. DENDRAL focuses on chemical analysis, MYCIN on medical diagnosis, and XCON on computer configuration.

What type of analysis does DENDRAL perform?

• Diagnosis of infections

• Pest management

• Chemical structure analysis

• Configuration of systems

Answer explanation

DENDRAL is a computer program specifically designed for chemical structure analysis, helping to deduce molecular structures from mass spectrometry data, making 'Chemical structure analysis' the correct choice.

Which expert system helps in the configuration of computer systems?

• MYCIN

• DENDRAL

• XCON

• POMME

Answer explanation

XCON, also known as R1, is an expert system specifically designed for configuring computer systems, particularly in the assembly of computer hardware. MYCIN and DENDRAL focus on medical diagnosis and chemical analysis, respectively.

What is the main focus of expert systems?

• To perform calculations

• To manage data

• To assist in decision-making

• To store information

Answer explanation

Expert systems are designed primarily to assist in decision-making by simulating human expertise in specific domains, rather than just performing calculations, managing data, or storing information.