An Inference Engine Is

question 59

Multiple Choice

An inference engine is:

• A) a data mining strategy used by intelligent agents.
• B) the programming environment of an expert system.
• C) a method of organizing expert system knowledge into chunks.
• D) a set of rules used to model human knowledge in an expert system.
• E) a strategy used to search through the rule base in an expert system.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Rate

The hourly wage paid to workers who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Production Budget

A financial plan that estimates the number of units to be produced in a future period, factoring in sales forecasts and inventory requirements.

Master Budget

A comprehensive financial planning document that consolidates all of a company's budgets for sales, production, direct materials, direct labor, overhead, administrative, and other expenses.

Direct Labor

Wages and salaries for employees who are directly involved in producing goods or providing services.