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NET ROBOT [1 record]

Record 1 2014-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A robotic entity on the Net that automatically performs some function that people usually do.

CONT

WWW search engines support databases created by robotized programs, metaphorically called "spiders," "crawlers" or "worms," that automatically roam hyperlinks seeking new pages.

CONT

The bot is retrieving Web documents, exploring a MUD [multiuser domain], or combating a spam. There are cancelbots, chatterbots, softbots, mailbots, hackbots, spybots, and slothbots.

Key term(s)
  • bot technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

Comparer à «utilitaire de référence» (knowbot) et à «agent intelligent».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inteligencia artificial
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Programa que sirve principalmente para efectuar tareas simples y repetitivas en internet o simular la conducta humana.

OBS

Bot es un acortamiento válido de robot, [término] empleado en el ámbito de la informática [...]

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