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HEURISTIC PROBLEM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heuristics
1, record 1, English, heuristics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heuristic knowledge 2, record 1, English, heuristic%20knowledge
correct
- strategic knowledge 3, record 1, English, strategic%20knowledge
correct
- judgmental knowledge 4, record 1, English, judgmental%20knowledge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The knowledge underlying expertise; rules ... that usually achieve desired results but do not guarantee them. 5, record 1, English, - heuristics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some computer aids for knowledge acquisition inductively infer strategic knowledge or heuristics from the observed performance of experts. 6, record 1, English, - heuristics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the student’s knowledge has complex structure and includes many misconceptions the system needs heuristic knowledge for finding out which correct conception should be replaced with a wrong one.... 7, record 1, English, - heuristics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Heuristic knowledge specific to the domain... enables the building block to solve the given problem more efficiently and intelligently. 7, record 1, English, - heuristics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "experiential knowledge". 6, record 1, English, - heuristics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connaissance heuristique
1, record 1, French, connaissance%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heuristiques 2, record 1, French, heuristiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
- connaissance stratégique 3, record 1, French, connaissance%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connaissance telle que : «Si A et B sont observés, alors C est une hypothèse plausible mais certainement pas D» avec éventuellement un poids associé à chacune des conclusions. 4, record 1, French, - connaissance%20heuristique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Connaissances de bon sens, implicites, difficiles à verbaliser. Le savoir-comment de l'expert. 5, record 1, French, - connaissance%20heuristique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les heuristiques expriment les connaissances empiriques. 3, record 1, French, - connaissance%20heuristique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les connaissances stratégiques sont de trois types. Premièrement, les relations d'ordre sur les descripteurs et les procédures, c'est-à-dire toute préférence accordée à une procédure, un descripteur, ou un paramètre quelconque pour décrire le domaine. Le second type de connaissance stratégique est constitué par les connaissances relatives à la proximité, aux relations de voisinage et de distance entre les descripteurs ou entre les concepts. La troisième forme d'information stratégique est faite de l'absence de certaines informations, et de l'impossibilité où l'on se trouve à acquérir cette connaissance manquante. 6, record 1, French, - connaissance%20heuristique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aplusix [...] est un logiciel d'enseignement [...] Ses objectifs sont [...] de renforcer les connaissances de base de l'élève [...] [et] d'apprendre à chercher en apportant des connaissances heuristiques. 7, record 1, French, - connaissance%20heuristique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- connaissances heuristiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Educación permanente
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heurística
1, record 1, Spanish, heur%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- means-ends analysis
1, record 2, English, means%2Dends%20analysis
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- means-end analysis 2, record 2, English, means%2Dend%20analysis
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The setting of goals at one level and determining what means are necessary to achieve them, then passing these means down to the next level where they become goals. 3, record 2, English, - means%2Dends%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general heuristic called means-end analysis is related to specific task performing : the problem statement is transformed into a target or goal state that represents the solution to the problem. This state provides a means of identifying a proper solution to the problem. The program then identifies sequentially the operations that reduce the difference between the new present state and the goal state. 4, record 2, English, - means%2Dends%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
means-ends analysis; means-end analysis: terms standardized by the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC). 5, record 2, English, - means%2Dends%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse moyens-fins
1, record 2, French, analyse%20moyens%2Dfins
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyse moyens-fin 1, record 2, French, analyse%20moyens%2Dfin
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- analyse objectifs-moyens 2, record 2, French, analyse%20objectifs%2Dmoyens
correct, feminine noun
- analyse fins-moyens 3, record 2, French, analyse%20fins%2Dmoyens
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique qui consiste à déterminer une différence entre l'état souhaité (but) et la situation présente; chercher un opérateur qui réduise cette différence. Au cas où l'opérateur n'est pas immédiatement applicable, ses conditions d'applicabilité deviennent le nouveau but. 3, record 2, French, - analyse%20moyens%2Dfins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analyse moyens-fins; analyse moyens-fin : termes normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation/Commission électrotechnique internationale (ISO/CEI). 4, record 2, French, - analyse%20moyens%2Dfins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de medios y fines
1, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20medios%20y%20fines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de razonamiento que mira hacia atrás y hacia delante, desde el punto inicial a la meta, en un intento por reducir las diferencias. 2, record 2, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20medios%20y%20fines
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heuristic approach
1, record 3, English, heuristic%20approach
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heuristic 2, record 3, English, heuristic
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In problem solving, a trial and error approach involving successive evaluations at each step made in the process of reaching the final result. In contrast, an algorithm represents a consistent approach in arriving at an optimal result. 3, record 3, English, - heuristic%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heuristic : Pertaining to exploratory methods of problem solving in which solutions are discovered by evaluation of the progress made toward the final result. Contrast with algorithm. 4, record 3, English, - heuristic%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche heuristique
1, record 3, French, approche%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démarche pédagogique qui consiste à laisser à l'apprenant la possibilité de construire son propre cheminement de découverte de notions, de principes théoriques ou de règles. 2, record 3, French, - approche%20heuristique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition proposée par le Centre de terminologie et néologie, Paris, 1991. 2, record 3, French, - approche%20heuristique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación heurística
1, record 3, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20heur%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de estudio y solución de problemas mediante el uso de evaluaciones sucesivas al tanteo para lograr un resultado final. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20heur%C3%ADstica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Information Theory
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heuristic procedure
1, record 4, English, heuristic%20procedure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A heuristic procedure was used to solve the scheduling problems. The objective was to minimize the time used in the manufacture of the products(make-span). If the make-span was smaller than the available time(aggregate period width), the scheduling problem was termed feasible. Scheduling infeasibilities were dealt with by imposing restrictions on equipment availability time in the resource constraints... 1, record 4, English, - heuristic%20procedure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Théorie de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédure heuristique
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y producción
- Teoría de la información
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento heurístico
1, record 4, Spanish, procedimiento%20heur%C3%ADstico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- problem-solving method
1, record 5, English, problem%2Dsolving%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure(either an algorithm or a heuristic) for finding a solution to a problem. 2, record 5, English, - problem%2Dsolving%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de résolution de problèmes
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8mes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meta-level heuristic
1, record 6, English, meta%2Dlevel%20heuristic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- meta-heuristic 1, record 6, English, meta%2Dheuristic
correct
- meta-heuristic rules 1, record 6, English, meta%2Dheuristic%20rules
correct
- heuristic heuristic 2, record 6, English, heuristic%20heuristic
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The old set of guiding heuristics, may become less ideal, less effective. This in turn would be detected by some of the "meta"-heuristics, and they would cause the system to recover its equilibrium, to search for new representations and new heuristics to deal effectively once again with the objects and operations at the object level. 1, record 6, English, - meta%2Dlevel%20heuristic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meta: a prefix indicating that a term is being used to refer to itself. Thus, a meta-rule is a rule about other rules. 2, record 6, English, - meta%2Dlevel%20heuristic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heuristic rules : rules capturing the heuristics an expert uses to solve a problem. 2, record 6, English, - meta%2Dlevel%20heuristic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méta-heuristique
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Dheuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Découvrir de nouvelles heuristiques supposerait la présence de méta-heuristiques manipulant les heuristiques, qui nécessiterait des méta-méta-heuristiques, et ainsi de suite. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9ta%2Dheuristique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heuristic problem generator
1, record 7, English, heuristic%20problem%20generator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fact that the system can intelligently generate new problems in the course of diagnosis is an important advantage of the on-line setup, since these problems can be designed to discriminate among competing hypotheses. To compose new discriminatory subtraction problems, a generate-and-test strategy is adopted. With each primitive bug is associated a heuristic problem generator that is made to meet certain conditions in the generated problem, like having a zero on top or the same digit twice in one column. 1, record 7, English, - heuristic%20problem%20generator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- générateur heuristique de problèmes
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20heuristique%20de%20probl%C3%A8mes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- episodic learning
1, record 8, English, episodic%20learning
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for acquiring and ordering heuristic rules so that they recommend operator sequences for problem solving. 2, record 8, English, - episodic%20learning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage épisodique
1, record 8, French, apprentissage%20%C3%A9pisodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-12-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- causal relation
1, record 9, English, causal%20relation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- causal relationship 2, record 9, English, causal%20relationship
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A heuristic relation takes the place of a network of causal relations between problem features and solutions because the causal relations are unobservable, poorly understood, or invariant for most cases. 3, record 9, English, - causal%20relation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- relation causale
1, record 9, French, relation%20causale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- disjointed data base
1, record 10, English, disjointed%20data%20base
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although this lack of knowledge causes the GPS to remain in the realm of study and not to move into the business world, many of the heuristic methods used in the GPS can be applied to the problem of gaining access to a huge, disjointed data base. 1, record 10, English, - disjointed%20data%20base
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- base de données non consécutive
1, record 10, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20non%20cons%C3%A9cutive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir non consécutif. 2, record 10, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20non%20cons%C3%A9cutive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-07-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- heuristic problem
1, record 11, English, heuristic%20problem
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- problème heuristique
1, record 11, French, probl%C3%A8me%20heuristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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