What is an expert system?

An expert system is a computer program that captures the logic of an expert in regard to a well-defined problem or task. Through a series of questions to the user, it evaluates his or her response and makes recommendations as to how the problem can be solved or the task carried out.

A commercial program called K-Vision provides the programming logic and user interface for the expert systems included in LinguaLinks.

Here is an example of an expert system included in LinguaLinks:

• Literacy program type advisor
• Reading program advisor

• Concept module: expert system
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): E
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 4.0, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

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