Artificial Intelligence Lecture Notes 3

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What does PEAS stand for in the context of designing a rational agent?

Planning, Execution, Assessment, Strategy

Performance, Environment, Actuators, Sensors (correct)

Position, Evaluation, Action, Strategy

Process, Environment, Action, Sensors

The only component necessary to design a rational agent is its performance measure.

False

What is one of the key tasks of an actuator in an intelligent agent?

To change the environment.

The __________ of an agent consists of the elements that exist around it.

environment Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components with their definitions:

Performance measure = How an agent's success is evaluated Environment = The surroundings of the agent Actuators = Devices that enable an agent to affect its environment Sensors = Components that allow an agent to detect its environment Signup and view all the answers

What does PEAS stand for in the context of agent design?

Performance, Environment, Actuators, Sensors Signup and view all the answers

A partially observable environment allows the agent to access the complete state of the environment.

False Signup and view all the answers

What type of actuator would an interactive English tutor use?

Display Signup and view all the answers

An agent designed for a __________ environment would need to adapt as it receives new information over time.

dynamic Signup and view all the answers

Match the agent type with its performance measure:

Satellite image system = Correct image categorization Part-picking robot = Percentage of parts in correct bins Interactive English tutor = Maximize student’s score on test Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a deterministic environment?

An environment where the outcomes are predictable and consistent Signup and view all the answers

Episodic environments are characterized by actions that affect future states.

False Signup and view all the answers

Name one type of sensor that might be used by a part-picking robot.

Camera Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following environments requires the agent to maintain an internal state?

Partially observable environment Signup and view all the answers

A deterministic environment is one where the next state is uncertain.

False Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of an episodic environment.

Mail sorting robot Signup and view all the answers

In a _______ environment, the agent's current decision affects future decisions.

sequential Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a stochastic environment?

Taxi driver Signup and view all the answers

A fully observable environment does not require the agent to consider external factors for decision making.

True Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a static environment?

The environment remains unchanged while an agent is deliberating. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following environmental characteristics with their appropriate descriptions:

Deterministic = Next state is completely determined by current state and action Stochastic = Environment with uncertainty due to incomplete information Episodic = Agent's experience is divided into atomic episodes Dynamic = Environment changes while the agent is deliberating Signup and view all the answers

Which environment type is not observable?

Solitaire Signup and view all the answers

A vacuum cleaner can be classified as a static environment.

True Signup and view all the answers

What two components make up the structure of an agent?

agent program and architecture Signup and view all the answers

An agent's function maps percept sequences to _______.

actions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following environments is classified as multi-agent?

Chess with a clock Signup and view all the answers

Match the following environments to whether they are deterministic or not:

Solitaire = Deterministic Chess with a clock = Deterministic Taxi = Non-deterministic Vacuum Cleaner = Deterministic Signup and view all the answers

Agent architecture should not support the actions defined by the agent program.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is an appropriate architecture for an agent that performs walking actions?

legs Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the INTERPRET-INPUT function in a simple reflex agent?

It generates an abstracted description of the current state. Signup and view all the answers

Simple reflex agents can make decisions based on unobserved parts of their environment.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is required for a model-based agent to effectively handle partial observability?

An internal state that reflects unobserved aspects of the environment. Signup and view all the answers

The knowledge about 'how the world works' is referred to as a __________ of the world.

model Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a limitation of simple reflex agents?

They require full observability to function effectively. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following agent concepts with their descriptions:

Simple reflex agent = Operates solely on current percepts. Model-based agent = Maintains an internal state. RULE-MATCH function = Finds the first matching rule for a given state. Percept history = Records past perceptions of the agent. Signup and view all the answers

Model-based reflex agents do not need to consider past percepts when making a decision.

False Signup and view all the answers

What allows a model-based agent to update its internal state?

Knowledge of how the world evolves and how the agent's actions affect it. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the UPDATE-STATE function in model-based reflex agents?

To create a new internal state description Signup and view all the answers

Goal-based agents require both current state knowledge and desired end states to make decisions.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between goal-based agents and model-based reflex agents?

Goal-based agents consider future outcomes while reflex agents rely on condition-action rules. Signup and view all the answers

A goal-based agent combines current state information with __________ to choose actions.

goal information Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics with the type of agent they describe:

Model-based reflex agents = React to current stimulus Goal-based agents = Consider future actions Flexibility = Ability to adapt to different situations Efficiency = Speed of response in decision-making Signup and view all the answers

Why are goal-based agents considered more flexible than reflex agents?

They can modify their knowledge and decision-making process Signup and view all the answers

Reflex agents are designed to consider future states before making a decision.

False Signup and view all the answers

What kind of situations do goal-based agents seek to achieve?

Situations that are desirable or lead to the agent's goals. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Course title: Artificial Intelligence
Lecture notes 3
University: Mansoura University
Faculty: Faculty of Computers and Information
Lecturer: Amir El-Ghamry

Agent Environments

Agents must be designed with task environment (PEAS) in mind
- PEAS: Performance measure, Environment, Actuators, Sensors
To design agents, the environment needs to be defined, as fully as possible
Example agent types, performances, environments, actuators, sensors:
- Satellite image system: Correct image categorization; Downlink from satellite; Display categorization of scene; Color pixel array
- Part-picking robot: Percentage of parts in correct bins; Conveyor belt with parts, bins; Jointed arm and hand; Camera, joint angle sensors
- Interactive English tutor: Maximize student's score on test; Set of students, testing agency; Display exercises, suggestions, corrections; Keyboard entry

Environment Types

Observable vs. partially observable
- Fully observable environments provide complete state information
- Partially observable environments may have missing or noisy sensor data
- Examples: Vacuum cleaner with local dirt sensor, taxi driver
Deterministic vs. stochastic
- Deterministic environments have predictable next states
- Stochastic environments have uncertain next states
- Examples: Chess is deterministic, taxi driving is not (other agents)
Episodic vs. sequential
- Episodic environments involve independent episodes
- Sequential environments have dependencies between steps
- Examples: mail sorting robot; chess & taxi driver
Static vs. dynamic
- Static environments remain unchanged
- Dynamic environments change over time
- Semi-dynamic environments change in performance score
- Examples: Crossword puzzles are static, taxi driving is dynamic, chess when played with a clock is semi-dynamic
Discrete vs. continuous
- Discrete environments have finite states and actions
- Continuous environments have infinite states and actions
- Examples: Chess is discrete, taxi driving is continuous
Single agent vs. multiagent
- Single agent operates alone
- Multiagent environments involve multiple agents
- Examples: Crossword puzzle is a single agent, chess is a competitive multiagent, taxi driving is a partially cooperative multiagent

Agent Structure

Agent = agent program + architecture
Agent program: maps percepts to actions
Architecture: computing device with sensors and actuators
Agent program example:

function SKELETON-AGENT(percept) returns action
    static: memory, the agent's memory of the world
    memory ← UPDATE-MEMORY(memory, percept)
    action ← CHOOSE-BEST-ACTION(memory)
    memory ← UPDATE-MEMORY(memory, action)
    return action

Types of Agents

Four basic agent types: Simple reflex, model-based reflex, goal-based and utility-based agents.

Simple Reflex Agents

Select actions based solely on the current percept
Example: Vacuum agent reacts to dirt based on its current location (Function: REFLEX-VACUUM-AGENT([location,status])
Agent Program:
If status = Dirty then return Suck
Else if location = A then return Right
Else if location = B then return Left

Model-Based Reflex Agents

Maintain an internal state to track the environment
This state is informed by the percepts and history of actions, evolving independently of the agent
Example: Agent can handle partial observability

Goal-Based Agents

Possess goals that guide decisions
Agent considers multiple actions leading to their goal
Example: Passenger needing to arrive at their destination
Consider the future

Utility-Based Agents

Calculate a utility value for a state to quantify happiness
Agent makes choices to increase happiness (maximising utility)

Learning Agents

Learning allows agents to adapt and improve over time and experience
Components: - Learning element - Performance element - Critic - Problem generator

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Questions and Answers

What does PEAS stand for in the context of designing a rational agent?

The only component necessary to design a rational agent is its performance measure.

What is one of the key tasks of an actuator in an intelligent agent?

The __________ of an agent consists of the elements that exist around it.

Match the following components with their definitions:

What does PEAS stand for in the context of agent design?

A partially observable environment allows the agent to access the complete state of the environment.

What type of actuator would an interactive English tutor use?

An agent designed for a __________ environment would need to adapt as it receives new information over time.

Match the agent type with its performance measure:

Which of the following best describes a deterministic environment?

Episodic environments are characterized by actions that affect future states.

Name one type of sensor that might be used by a part-picking robot.

Which of the following environments requires the agent to maintain an internal state?

A deterministic environment is one where the next state is uncertain.

Provide an example of an episodic environment.

In a _______ environment, the agent's current decision affects future decisions.

Which of the following is an example of a stochastic environment?

A fully observable environment does not require the agent to consider external factors for decision making.

What characterizes a static environment?

Match the following environmental characteristics with their appropriate descriptions:

Which environment type is not observable?

A vacuum cleaner can be classified as a static environment.

What two components make up the structure of an agent?

An agent's function maps percept sequences to _______.

Which of the following environments is classified as multi-agent?

Match the following environments to whether they are deterministic or not:

Agent architecture should not support the actions defined by the agent program.

What is an appropriate architecture for an agent that performs walking actions?

What is the role of the INTERPRET-INPUT function in a simple reflex agent?

Simple reflex agents can make decisions based on unobserved parts of their environment.

What is required for a model-based agent to effectively handle partial observability?

The knowledge about 'how the world works' is referred to as a __________ of the world.

Which of the following describes a limitation of simple reflex agents?

Match the following agent concepts with their descriptions:

Model-based reflex agents do not need to consider past percepts when making a decision.

What allows a model-based agent to update its internal state?

What is the purpose of the UPDATE-STATE function in model-based reflex agents?

Goal-based agents require both current state knowledge and desired end states to make decisions.

What is the main difference between goal-based agents and model-based reflex agents?

A goal-based agent combines current state information with __________ to choose actions.

Match the following characteristics with the type of agent they describe:

Why are goal-based agents considered more flexible than reflex agents?

Reflex agents are designed to consider future states before making a decision.

What kind of situations do goal-based agents seek to achieve?

Study Notes

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Agent Environments

Environment Types

Agent Structure

Types of Agents

Simple Reflex Agents

Model-Based Reflex Agents

Goal-Based Agents

Utility-Based Agents

Learning Agents

Studying That Suits You

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