TUTORIAL 1

1) What does it mean by Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

2)

Discuss the examples of available AI techniques. Which kind of techniques that have
been developed based on biological system/behavior and give your reason.

3) Discuss the differences between fuzzy logic and crisp logic. State also the advantages
and weaknesses of both fuzzy and crisp logic.

4) Give three examples of fuzzy linguistic imprecision, which each example should
have at least three linguistic variables and convert them to precise statement.

5) Name two ways to define the membership of fuzzy sets and give one example for
each. Furthermore, state type of the membership functions that are often used in
practice.

6) Let the universe of discourse be the interval [0,100] with X interpreted as age. A
fuzzy set of X labeled Middle Age may be defined as:
A= {(x, A (x)) | x X}
What are the implications of the term Middle Age? Which type of membership
function is suitable to describe these circumstances?