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HEURISTICA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improvement heuristic
1, record 1, English, improvement%20heuristic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... improvement heuristics start with a complete solution and iteratively improve the solution by slight modifications. 1, record 1, English, - improvement%20heuristic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heuristique d'amélioration
1, record 1, French, heuristique%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- euristique d'amélioration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heurística de mejora
1, record 1, Spanish, heur%C3%ADstica%20de%20mejora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este análisis se centra en el estudio teórico de la convergencia de la heurística de mejora basada en el azar o aleatoriedad Simulated Annealing hacia el conjunto de soluciones óptimas, así como la aplicación de este algoritmo a resolver el supuesto práctico arriba descrito. 1, record 1, Spanish, - heur%C3%ADstica%20de%20mejora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heuristic assumption
1, record 2, English, heuristic%20assumption
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heuristic hypothesis 2, record 2, English, heuristic%20hypothesis
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supposition that is not necessarily true, and that may even be unrealistic, but that is used as a step in reasoning. 3, record 2, English, - heuristic%20assumption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- postulat heuristique
1, record 2, French, postulat%20heuristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hypothèse heuristique 2, record 2, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Supposition] adoptée provisoirement comme idée directrice indépendamment de sa vérité absolue. 2, record 2, French, - postulat%20heuristique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- postulat euristique
- hypothèse euristique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipótesis heurística
1, record 2, Spanish, hip%C3%B3tesis%20heur%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una hipótesis heurística es una hipótesis de trabajo que permite actuar sin necesidad de someterla a prueba de hipótesis, es decir sin verificarla o refutarla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hip%C3%B3tesis%20heur%C3%ADstica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heuristics
1, record 3, English, heuristics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heuristic knowledge 2, record 3, English, heuristic%20knowledge
correct
- strategic knowledge 3, record 3, English, strategic%20knowledge
correct
- judgmental knowledge 4, record 3, English, judgmental%20knowledge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The knowledge underlying expertise; rules ... that usually achieve desired results but do not guarantee them. 5, record 3, English, - heuristics
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - heuristics
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - heuristics
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - heuristics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "experiential knowledge". 6, record 3, English, - heuristics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- connaissance heuristique
1, record 3, French, connaissance%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- heuristiques 2, record 3, French, heuristiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
- connaissance stratégique 3, record 3, French, connaissance%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - connaissance%20heuristique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Connaissances de bon sens, implicites, difficiles à verbaliser. Le savoir-comment de l'expert. 5, record 3, French, - connaissance%20heuristique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les heuristiques expriment les connaissances empiriques. 3, record 3, French, - connaissance%20heuristique
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - connaissance%20heuristique
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - connaissance%20heuristique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- connaissances heuristiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Educación permanente
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heurística
1, record 3, Spanish, heur%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- construction heuristic
1, record 4, English, construction%20heuristic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... construction heuristics develop a solution to a problem by iteratively adding elements to partial solutions until a complete solution is achieved ... 1, record 4, English, - construction%20heuristic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- heuristique de construction
1, record 4, French, heuristique%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- heuristique constructive 2, record 4, French, heuristique%20constructive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les heuristiques de construction élaborent graduellement la tournée en ajoutant une ville (nœud) à chaque étape. 3, record 4, French, - heuristique%20de%20construction
Record 4, Key term(s)
- euristique de construction
- euristique constructive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- heurística constructiva
1, record 4, Spanish, heur%C3%ADstica%20constructiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las heurísticas constructivas son procedimientos que se encargan de obtener una solución a partir de un criterio inicial, esto es, construyen una solución factible. 1, record 4, Spanish, - heur%C3%ADstica%20constructiva
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- null-move heuristic
1, record 5, English, null%2Dmove%20heuristic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In computer chess programs ... a heuristic technique used to enhance the speed of the alpha-beta pruning algorithm. 2, record 5, English, - null%2Dmove%20heuristic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The null-move heuristic is based on the fact that most reasonable chess moves improve the position for the side that played them. 2, record 5, English, - null%2Dmove%20heuristic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- heuristique à mouvement nul
1, record 5, French, heuristique%20%C3%A0%20mouvement%20nul
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les programmes d'échecs, l'heuristique à mouvement nul est une technique heuristique utilisée pour améliorer la vitesse de l'algorithme d'élagage alpha-bêta. 1, record 5, French, - heuristique%20%C3%A0%20mouvement%20nul
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- heurística de movimiento nulo
1, record 5, Spanish, heur%C3%ADstica%20de%20movimiento%20nulo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heuristic approach
1, record 6, English, heuristic%20approach
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- heuristic 2, record 6, English, heuristic
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - heuristic%20approach
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - heuristic%20approach
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- approche heuristique
1, record 6, French, approche%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - approche%20heuristique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition proposée par le Centre de terminologie et néologie, Paris, 1991. 2, record 6, French, - approche%20heuristique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación heurística
1, record 6, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20heur%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20heur%C3%ADstica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heuristic programming
1, record 7, English, heuristic%20programming
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Writing a program by means of which a given result will be obtained, although the result is incapable of proof. 2, record 7, English, - heuristic%20programming
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 7, English, - heuristic%20programming
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We resort to heuristic programming whenever an algorithmic solution is prohibitively expensive or impossible to follow, or is unavailable. 4, record 7, English, - heuristic%20programming
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programmation heuristique
1, record 7, French, programmation%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- programación heurística
1, record 7, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20heur%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Electronic Warfare
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heuristic program
1, record 8, English, heuristic%20program
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- heuristic routine 2, record 8, English, heuristic%20routine
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program in which a computer tries each of several methods of solving a problem and judges whether the program is closer to solution after each attempt. 3, record 8, English, - heuristic%20program
Record 8, Key term(s)
- heuristic programme
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Guerre électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme heuristique
1, record 8, French, programme%20heuristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa heurístico
1, record 8, Spanish, programa%20heur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- rutina heurística 2, record 8, Spanish, rutina%20heur%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que soluciona un problema por medio de una táctica de prueba y error (tanteo), en que el logro de cada intento de solución se evalúa y utiliza para mejorar los tanteos subsiguientes hasta llegar a una solución aceptable dentro de los límites definidos. 3, record 8, Spanish, - programa%20heur%C3%ADstico
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