Cochin University of Science and Techology (CUST) 2012-5th Sem B.Tech Information Technology Special Supplementary - exam paper

B.tech Degree V Semester Special Supplementary exam June 2012
IT505 KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING
(2006 Scheme)
Time:3hrs Maximum Marks:100
PART A

(Answer ALL the questions)
(8*5)
I.(a)Convert the provided sentence to predicate logic
"All Pompeians died when the volcano erupted in79 AD".
(b)Mention any 5 advantages of using rule –based knowledge representations.
(c) elaborate the issues associated with hill-climbing method?
(d) Write a note on intelligent agent.
(e)Define an S- expression.
(f)Explain the basic procedure for matching trends in LISP.
(g)Define artificial neural network.
(h)Explain Hopfield net.

PART B

II(a)Write algoritm for prepositional resolution [8]
(b)For the provided axioms[7]
i)P
(ii)(P^Q)->R
(iii)(SvT)->Q
(iv)T
Prove R by resolution.
or
III.(a)Explain Bayes theorem.[5]
(b)Explain 5 inference rule in prepositional calculus with example.[10]
IV.(a)What is informed search and informed search?[5]
(b) Write an algorithm for any 1 uninformed search[10]
Or
V. (a) discuss Minimax procedure with example [7]
(b)Explain the classification of learning strategies.[8]
VI.(a)Write the syntax of SETQ and LET functions. Mention the difference ranging from them.[5]
(b) discuss the list manipulation functions with example.[10]
Or
VII.(a)Explain the syntax of conditional construct and iterational construct in LISP.[10]
(b)Compare these predicate functions: EQUAL ,EQL ,EQ ,= [5]
VIII.(a)Write short notes on: [3X5=15]
(i)Feed Forward network
(ii)Supervised learning
(iii)Activation Function
OR
(15)
IX.(a)Explain the back propagation training algorithm.[10]
(b)Define threshold function and sigmoid function.[5]

Earning:   Approval pending.