In the Opening Vignette, the Architectural System That Supported Watson

question 34

Multiple Choice

In the opening vignette, the architectural system that supported Watson used all the following elements EXCEPT

• A) massive parallelism to enable simultaneous consideration of multiple hypotheses.
• B) an underlying confidence subsystem that ranks and integrates answers.
• C) a core engine that could operate seamlessly in another domain without changes.
• D) integration of shallow and deep knowledge.

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Definitions:

Cumulative-compound

Refers to a type of DC generator where both series and shunt field windings add their magnetic fluxes to produce the total output voltage.

Shunt Field

A coil wound with small wire and having many turns designed to be connected in parallel with the armature of a DC machine.

Series Field

A winding of large wire and few turns designed to be connected in series with the armature of a DC machine.

Frogleg-wound

A type of armature winding in electric motors and generators that resembles the legs of a frog spread out, used to achieve certain magnetic and electrical properties.