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9. Imagine that you are developing the rules for an expert
system to select the strongest candidates for a medical
school. What rules or heuristics would you include?
10. Describe how informatics can be used in a business setting.
11. Which interface is the least developed and most challenging
to create in a virtual reality system? Why do you think this
is so?
12. What application of virtual reality has the most potential
to generate increased profits in the future?
13. Describe a situation where game theory would be appro-
priate and could be used.
PROBLEM-SOLVING EXERCISES
1.
You are a senior vice president of a company that manu-
factures kitchen appliances. You are considering using
robots to replace up to ten of your skilled workers on the
factory floor. Using a spreadsheet, analyze the costs of
acquiring several robots to paint and assemble some of your
products versus the cost savings in labor. How many years
would it take to pay for the robots from the savings in fewer
employees? Assume that the skilled workers make $20 per
hour, including benefits.
2.
Assume that you have just won a lottery worth $100,000.
You have decided to invest half the amount in the stock
market. Develop a simple expert system to pick ten stocks
to consider. Using your word processing program, create
seven or more rules that could be used in such an expert
system. Create five cases and use the rules you developed to
determine the best stocks to pick.
3.
Using a graphics program, develop a diagram that shows a
KMS for a college or university.
TEAM ACTIVITIES
1.
Do research with your team to identify KMSs in three dif-
ferent businesses or nonprofit organizations. Describe the
types of tacit and explicit knowledge that would be needed
by each organization or business.
beings when it comes to making objective decisions?”
Develop several points supporting either side of the debate.
3.
Have your team members explore the use of a special-
purpose system in an industry of your choice. Describe
the advantages and disadvantages of this special-purpose
system.
2.
Form a team and debate other teams from your class on the
following topic: “Are expert systems superior to human
WEB EXERCISES
1.
Use the Internet to find information about the use of
robotics. Describe three examples of how this technology
is used.
systems. Which one has the greatest potential to increase
profits for the firm? Explain your choice.
3.
Use the Internet to get information about the application
of game theory in business or the military. Write a report
about what you found.
2.
This chapter discussed several examples of expert systems.
Search the Internet for two examples of the use of expert
CAREER EXERCISES
1.
Describe how a COP can be used to help advance your
career.
2.
Describe the future of artificial intelligence in a career area
of your choice.
