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QUESTION-ANSWERING SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- question-answering system
1, record 1, English, question%2Danswering%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A question-answering system is a form of natural language processing(NLP) solution designed to respond to user queries phrased in natural language. These systems accept a user's question and return a pertinent, informative response. 3, record 1, English, - question%2Danswering%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- question answering system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de questions-réponses
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20questions%2Dr%C3%A9ponses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SQR 2, record 1, French, SQR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de questions-réponses est un outil qui utilise des techniques d'intelligence artificielle pour comprendre et interpréter les questions posées par les utilisateurs en langage naturel et y apporter des réponses pertinentes et automatisées. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20questions%2Dr%C3%A9ponses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mixed-initiative CAI
1, record 2, English, mixed%2Dinitiative%20CAI
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like Cabonnell, SOPHIE's designers John Seely Brown and Richard Burton were originally interested in tutorial dialogues and their first project as a team at UCI1 is a "question-answering system for mixed-initiative CAI"(Brown et al., 1973). 1, record 2, English, - mixed%2Dinitiative%20CAI
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- EAO coopératif
1, record 2, French, EAO%20coop%C3%A9ratif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- EAO à initiative partagée 1, record 2, French, EAO%20%C3%A0%20initiative%20partag%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir EAO et coopératif. 1, record 2, French, - EAO%20coop%C3%A9ratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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