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Record 1 2002-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

Writing a program by means of which a given result will be obtained, although the result is incapable of proof.

CONT

Heuristic programming arose from attempts to use a computer to simulate intelligent behavior as represented by the ability to converse, to answer questions, to play games, to compose music, and to do other things.

CONT

We resort to heuristic programming whenever an algorithmic solution is prohibitively expensive or impossible to follow, or is unavailable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inteligencia artificial
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
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