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Control Structure for a Question-Ansering System (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ashok Malhotra

 
9780656171835: Control Structure for a Question-Ansering System (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how early research built practical question-answering tools for business and everyday use.

This book explains the design of a knowledge-based processor, the role of a powerful parser, and how data bases, models, and world knowledge work together to answer questions.

The discussion grounds theory in real systems, showing how a manager-friendly interface can retrieve data, perform calculations, and explain results. It covers how aggregates, data retrieval, and model execution shape the responses, while addressing challenges like ambiguity and user learning.
  • Learn how natural language questions are analyzed and translated into actionable data requests.
  • Understand the split between parsing input and generating user-ready answers.
  • See how models, data items, and functions interact to compute insights.
  • Discover design choices that keep complex systems usable for non-programmers.
Ideal for readers of AI, knowledge representation, and management tools who want a practical view of question-answering systems in business settings.

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