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:

Credit Card Companies

Financial institutions that issue credit cards and manage accounts, facilitating electronic payments and extending credit to consumers.

Minimum Payment

The smallest amount of money that one must pay on a debt for a particular period, often used in the context of credit card debts.

Financial Distress

A situation where an individual or company cannot meet or has difficulty paying off its financial obligations to creditors.

Anchored

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making subsequent judgments or decisions.