Problem-Solving Concepts Quiz

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What are the four components of a problem?

  • Commencement, objective, maneuvers, regulations
  • Initial state, goal state, operators, constraints (correct)
  • Start state, end state, possibilities, limitations
  • Beginning point, target point, actions, boundaries

What's the difference between a well-defined problem and an ill-defined problem?

  • Well-defined problems are easy, while ill-defined problems are difficult
  • Well-defined problems have clear solutions, while ill-defined problems have ambiguous solutions
  • Well-defined problems have all aspects defined, while ill-defined problems lack clarity in one or more aspects (correct)
  • Well-defined problems involve math, while ill-defined problems involve creativity

What is a 'problem space'?

  • The space where problems are solved
  • The environment in which problems are defined
  • The area where problems occur
  • Total set of possible moves within the constraints of the problem (correct)

What is the 'hill climbing heuristic'?

<p>Find some measure of the distance between your present state and the end state, then take a step in the direction that most reduces that distance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the means-end heuristic?

<p>Divide the problem into smaller problems and solve the smaller problems in any order (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Problem Components and Types

  • A problem consists of four components: • Initial State: the current situation • Goal State: the desired outcome • Operators: the actions that can be taken to transform the initial state into the goal state • Constraints: the limitations that must be considered when applying the operators

Problem Types

  • A well-defined problem has a clear initial state, goal state, and set of operators, and can be solved with a specific algorithm or method
  • An ill-defined problem lacks clear boundaries, and the goal state, operators, or constraints are not well specified, making it harder to solve

Problem Space

  • A problem space is the set of all possible states and solutions that can be reached by applying the operators to the initial state

Heuristics

  • The hill climbing heuristic is a strategy for solving problems that involves making incremental changes to the current state, with the goal of reaching a better state, and repeating this process until the goal state is reached
  • The means-end heuristic is a strategy for solving problems that involves identifying the differences between the current state and the goal state, and then selecting the operators that will reduce these differences the most

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