Declarative languages questions
Q1. What are the characteristics of a declarative language?
Q2. Define a ‘fifth generation language’.
Q3. What is an ‘expert system’?
Q4. What are the four components of an expert system?
Q5. Describe how a mechanic would use a car diagnostic expert system to find an engine fault.
Q6. Why should expert systems be regularly updated?
Q7. What is a ‘predicate’?
Q8. Describe with an example what instantiation means.
Q9. Describe what is meant by backtracking.
Q10. Draw a proof tree to demonstrate your understanding of backtracking.