A Knowledge Base Is Stored in a Computer File and Can

question 33

Multiple Choice

A knowledge base is stored in a computer file and can be manipulated by software called a(n) ____ engine.

• A) inference
• B) difference
• C) reference
• D) expert

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Definitions:

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

Chronic illness that is a leading cause of death in the United States, occurring when the blood vessels that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients are narrowed or closed by plaque, resulting in a myocardial infarction (heart attack) when closed completely.

Tuberculosis

A contagious illness resulting from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium, mainly targeting the lungs but capable of affecting other organs as well.

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a life-threatening condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), leading to severe damage to the immune system.

Cancer

A broad group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.