An Inference Engine Is

question 60

Multiple Choice

An inference engine is:

• A)a strategy for searching the rule base in case-based reasoning.
• B)the programming environment of an expert system.
• C)a method of organizing expert system knowledge into chunks.
• D)a strategy used to search through the rule base in an expert system by forward chaining or backward chaining.
• E)a programming algorithm used to create a virtual world using VRML.

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Definitions:

De Facto Corporation

A corporation in existence by operations and public dealings, despite not completing the formal requirements.

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A legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners, which can own assets, incur liabilities, and conduct business.

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Bonds

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