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What can a Prolog program be viewed as?
What can a Prolog program be viewed as?
Which built-in predicate allows adding new clauses to the Prolog database?
Which built-in predicate allows adding new clauses to the Prolog database?
What is the purpose of the asserta/1 predicate in Prolog?
What is the purpose of the asserta/1 predicate in Prolog?
Which segment must be included in each Prolog program?
Which segment must be included in each Prolog program?
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What are the five basic database manipulation commands in Prolog?
What are the five basic database manipulation commands in Prolog?
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How can a Prolog program manipulate its database during execution?
How can a Prolog program manipulate its database during execution?
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Which predicate in Prolog adds a clause as the first clause for a predicate in the current database?
Which predicate in Prolog adds a clause as the first clause for a predicate in the current database?
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What is the purpose of the assertz/1 predicate in Prolog?
What is the purpose of the assertz/1 predicate in Prolog?
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When inserting a fact in the database, why is it important to consider the ordering of facts?
When inserting a fact in the database, why is it important to consider the ordering of facts?
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In dynamic code in Prolog, when can facts and rules be added to the database?
In dynamic code in Prolog, when can facts and rules be added to the database?
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What is a key requirement for creating multiple databases in Prolog?
What is a key requirement for creating multiple databases in Prolog?
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What is the role of the perform/1 predicate in the given Prolog program for student affairs?
What is the role of the perform/1 predicate in the given Prolog program for student affairs?
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What kind of code involves adding facts and rules at runtime in Prolog?
What kind of code involves adding facts and rules at runtime in Prolog?
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In Prolog, what does assert(Clause) do?
In Prolog, what does assert(Clause) do?
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Why is it important to specify where a clause is asserted in Prolog?
Why is it important to specify where a clause is asserted in Prolog?
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What is the significance of adding both facts and rules to a Prolog database?
What is the significance of adding both facts and rules to a Prolog database?
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Study Notes
Overview of Prolog Programs
- A Prolog program can be viewed as a database of facts and rules.
Database Manipulation
- The built-in predicate
assert/1
allows adding new clauses to the Prolog database. - The
asserta/1
predicate is used to add a new clause as the first clause for a predicate in the current database. - The
assertz/1
predicate is used to add a new clause as the last clause for a predicate in the current database. - The five basic database manipulation commands in Prolog are
assert/1
,asserta/1
,assertz/1
,retract/1
, andretractall/1
. - A Prolog program can manipulate its database during execution by adding, modifying, or removing clauses.
Dynamic Code
- In dynamic code, facts and rules can be added to the database at runtime.
- Dynamic code involves adding facts and rules at runtime in Prolog.
Multiple Databases
- A key requirement for creating multiple databases in Prolog is to use separate predicates for each database.
Importance of Clause Ordering
- When inserting a fact in the database, it is important to consider the ordering of facts because it affects the search order and the execution of the program.
Role of Assert
-
assert(Clause)
adds a new clause to the database. - It is important to specify where a clause is asserted in Prolog because it affects the search order and the execution of the program.
Significance of Adding Facts and Rules
- Adding both facts and rules to a Prolog database is significant because it allows the program to reason and draw conclusions based on the data and rules.
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Test your understanding of database manipulation and Prolog programming with this quiz based on Lecture 11 materials from the Logic Programming in Prolog course at Ain Shams University. Explore your knowledge of specifying relations, facts, and rules in a Prolog program.