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domain-specific knowledge [1 record]

Record 1 1994-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

In the knowledge base, domain specific knowledge is expressed as a set of condition-action pairs referred to as production rules that specify the action to be carried out if the prerequisite conditions are true.

CONT

[Instructional Tutoring Systems] have a central objective of communicating some knowledge through computer facilities which may employ domain-specific expertise, error analysis, and user modelling.

CONT

First, to introduce neophyte users to the system, it must operate as an intelligent tutor, controlling a structured interaction with the user as defined in a domain-specific knowledge base.

OBS

The distinction between domain-specific knowledge and meta-knowledge is not always clear cut. ... meta-knowledge is often treated as control knowledge about what to do next, and this type of knowledge is often very domain specific. ... In general, making distinctions between domain-specific knowledge and meta-knowledge does not contribute much to the design of the system; rather, it tends to distract.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
CONT

L'avènement de l'intelligence artificielle et l'essor des systèmes experts a souligné l'importance de logiciels capables de traiter de telles connaissances spécifiques à un domaine d'étude.

Spanish

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