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This section includes 154 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 |
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
|
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
|
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. | |