Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Science.

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101.

The Strategic Computing Program is a project of the:

A. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
B. National Science Foundation
C. Jet Propulsion Laboratory
D. All of the above
Answer» B. National Science Foundation
102.

Who is considered to be the "father" of artificial intelligence?

A. Fisher Ada
B. John McCarthy
C. Allen Newell
D. Alan Turning
Answer» C. Allen Newell
103.

A computer vision technique that relies on image templates is:

A. edge detection
B. binocular vision
C. model-based vision
D. robot vision
Answer» D. robot vision
104.

In LISP, the function returns t if is a CONS cell and nil otherwise:

A. (cons <object>)
B. (consp <object>)
C. (eq <object>)
D. (cous = <object>)
Answer» C. (eq <object>)
105.

A process that is repeated, evaluated, and refined is called:

A. diagnostic
B. descriptive
C. interpretive
D. iterative
Answer» E.
106.

MLMenu, a natural language interface for the TI Explorer, is similar to:

A. Ethernet
B. NaturalLink
C. PROLOG
D. the Personal Consultant
Answer» C. PROLOG
107.

Which type of actuator generates a good deal of power but tends to be messy?

A. electric
B. hydraulic
C. pneumatic
D. (B) and (c) above
Answer» C. pneumatic
108.

Which company offers the LISP machine considered to be "the most powerful symbolic processor available"?

A. LMI
B. Symbolics
C. Xerox
D. Texas Instruments
Answer» C. Xerox
109.

Visual clues that are helpful in computer vision include:

A. colour and motion
B. depth and texture
C. height and weight
D. a and b above
Answer» E.
110.

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» D. Mark Fox
111.

A Personal Consultant knowledge base contain information in the form of:

A. parameters
B. contexts
C. production rules
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
112.

Which of the following, is a component of an expert system?

A. inference engine
B. knowledge base
C. user interface
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
113.

The symbols used in describing the syntax of a programming language are

A. 0
B. {}
C. ""
D. <>
Answer» E.
114.

Which approach to speech recognition avoids the problem caused by the variation in speech patterns among different speakers?

A. Continuous speech recognition
B. Isolated word recognition
C. Connected word recognition
D. Speaker-dependent recognition
Answer» E.
115.

Natural language processing is divided into the two subfields of:

A. symbolic and numeric
B. time and motion
C. algorithmic and heuristic
D. understanding and generation
Answer» E.
116.

What of the following is considered to be a pivotal event in the history of AI.

A. 1949, Donald O, The organization of Behaviour,
B. 1950, Computing Machinery and Intelligence.
C. 1956, Dartmouth University Conference Organized by John McCarthy
D. 1961, Computer and Computer Sense.
Answer» D. 1961, Computer and Computer Sense.
117.

An expert system differs from a database program in that only an expert system:

A. contains declarative knowledge
B. contains procedural knowledge
C. features the retrieval of stored information
D. expects users to draw their own conclusions
Answer» C. features the retrieval of stored information
118.

The original LISP machines produced by both LMI and Symbolics were based on research performed at:

A. CMU
B. MIT
C. Stanford University
D. RAMD
Answer» C. Stanford University
119.

The field that investigates the mechanics of human intelligence is:

A. history
B. cognitive science
C. psychology
D. sociology
Answer» C. psychology
120.

A computer program that contains expertise in a particular domain is called an:

A. intelligent planner
B. automatic processor
C. expert system
D. operational symbolizer
Answer» D. operational symbolizer
121.

In LISP, the function evaluates both and is

A. set
B. setq
C. add
D. eva
Answer» B. setq
122.

In LISP, the function returns the list that results after the first element is removed (the rest f the list), is

A. car
B. last
C. cons
D. cdr
Answer» E.
123.

If a robot can alter its own trajectory in response to external conditions, it is considered to be:

A. intelligent
B. mobile
C. open loop
D. non-servo
Answer» B. mobile
124.

Elementary linguistic units which are smaller than words are:

A. allophones
B. phonemes
C. syllables
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
125.

The conference that launched the AI revolution in 1956 was held at:

A. Dartmouth
B. Harvard
C. New York
D. Stanford
Answer» B. Harvard
126.

In LISP, the function returns t if is even and nil otherwise:

A. (evenp <integer>)
B. (even <integer>)
C. (numeven <integer>)
D. (numnevenp <integer>)
Answer» B. (even <integer>)
127.

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» D. Complete Network
128.

In LISP, the function (list-length )

A. returns a new list that is equal to <list> by copying the top-level element of <list>
B. returns the length of <list>
C. returns t if <list> is empty.
D. All of the above
Answer» C. returns t if <list> is empty.
129.

The new organization established to implement the Fifth Generation Project is called:

A. ICOT (Institute for New Generation Computer Technology)
B. MITI (Ministry of International Trade and Industry)
C. MCC (Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation)
D. SCP (Stategic Computing Program)
Answer» B. MITI (Ministry of International Trade and Industry)
130.

A natural language generation program must decide:

A. what to say
B. when to say something
C. why it is being used
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
131.

One of the leading American robotics centers is the Robotics Institute located at:

A. CMU
B. MIT
C. RAND
D. SRI
Answer» B. MIT
132.

High-resolution, bit-mapped displays are useful for displaying:

A. clearer characters
B. graphics
C. more characters
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
133.

An AI technique that allows computers to understand associations and relationships between objects and events is called:

A. heuristic processing
B. cognitive science
C. relative symbolism
D. pattern matching
Answer» E.
134.

The characteristics of the computer system capable of thinking, reasoning and learning is known is

A. machine intelligence
B. human intelligence
C. artificial intelligence
D. virtual intelligence
Answer» D. virtual intelligence
135.

Arthur Samuel is linked inextricably with a program that played:

A. checkers
B. chess
C. cricket
D. football
Answer» B. chess
136.

A KES knowledge base contains information in the form of:

A. associations
B. actions
C. free text
D. schema
Answer» E.
137.

Prior to the invention of time sharing, the prevalent method of computer access was:

A. batch processing
B. telecommunication
C. remote access
D. All of the above
Answer» B. telecommunication
138.

In LISP, the atom that stands for "true" is

A. t
B. ml
C. y
D. time
Answer» B. ml
139.

What was originally called the "imitation game" by its creator?

A. The Turing Test
B. LISP
C. The Logic Theorist
D. Cybernetics
Answer» B. LISP
140.

In LISP, the function returns the first element of a list Is

A. set
B. car
C. first
D. second
Answer» C. first
141.

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. both (a) and (c)
Answer» E.
142.

The primary interactive method of communication used by humans is:

A. reading
B. writing
C. speaking
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
143.

Decision support programs are designed to help managers make:

A. budget projections
B. visual presentations
C. business decisions
D. vacation schedules
Answer» D. vacation schedules
144.

In LISP, the function assigns the symbol x to y is

A. (setq y x)
B. (set y = 'x')
C. (setq y = 'x')
D. (setq y 'x')
Answer» E.
145.

Which kind of planning consists of successive representations of different levels of a plan?

A. hierarchical planning
B. non-hierarchical planning
C. All of the above
D. project planning
Answer» B. non-hierarchical planning
146.

A bidirectional feedback loop links computer modelling with:

A. artificial science
B. heuristic processing
C. human intelligence
D. cognitive science
Answer» E.
147.

In LISP, the function X (x). (2x+l) would be rendered as

A. (lambda (x) (+(*2 x)l))
B. (lambda (x) (+1 (* 2x)
C. (+ lambda (x) 1 (*2x))
D. (* lambda(x) (+2x1)
Answer» B. (lambda (x) (+1 (* 2x)
148.

Seymour Papert of the MIT AI lab created a programming environment for children called:

A. BASIC
B. LOGO
C. MYCIN
D. FORTRAN
Answer» C. MYCIN
149.

A series of AI systems developed by Pat Langley to explore the role of heuristics in scientific discovery.

A. RAMD
B. BACON
C. MIT
D. DU
Answer» C. MIT
150.

Ambiguity may be caused by:

A. syntactic ambiguity
B. multiple word meanings
C. unclear antecedents
D. All of the above
Answer» E.