Artificial Intelligence Key Terms

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary terms and definitions related to Artificial Intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs.

Agent

A system or software program capable of autonomous, purposeful reasoning directed towards one or more goals.

Expert System

A computer application developed to solve complex problems at the level of extraordinary human intelligence and expertise.

Neural Network (NN)

A computing system made up of highly interconnected processing elements that process information based on external inputs.

Fuzzy Logic

A reasoning method that resembles human reasoning, allowing for intermediate possibilities between true and false.

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

An AI method for communicating with intelligent systems using natural language.

Backpropagation Algorithm

A training algorithm for neural networks that adjusts weights to minimize output errors.

Autonomous Robot

A robot that operates independently without external control.

Heuristic

Knowledge derived from trial-and-error, evaluations, and experimentation.

Turing Test

A test designed to assess a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to or indistinguishable from that of a human.

Machine Learning

A subset of AI that enables machines to learn from data and improve their performance without being explicitly programmed.

Programming without AI

Programming that answers specific questions it is designed to solve.

Programming with AI

Programming that can address generic questions and absorb new modifications without structural changes.

Rationality

The state of being reasonable and making sound judgments based on perceived information.

Inference Engine

The component of an expert system that applies logical rules to the knowledge base to deduce new information.

Knowledge Base

The component of an expert system that contains domain-specific knowledge and information.

Pruning

The process of eliminating unnecessary and irrelevant considerations in AI systems.

Task

The objective or goal that an agent is trying to achieve.