12 Questions
What is the main benefit of having an agent platform in implementing a MAS?
Agent platforms provide the run-time environment needed for successful creation and execution of a MAS.
What is the central idea behind the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
The central idea behind OAA is distributed cooperation through delegation of tasks, data requests, and triggers, along with high-level communication.
What are some features of the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
Open, Extensible, Distributed, Parallel, Mobile, Multimodal.
What programming languages can agents in OAA be created in?
Multiple programming languages.
How can agents in OAA be added or replaced?
Individually at runtime.
Where can lightweight user interfaces for agents in OAA run?
Handheld PDAs, web browsers (using Java or HTML), and telephone-only interfaces.
What is the main purpose of the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
The main purpose of OAA is to create programs from virtual communities of services that cooperate and interact flexibly.
How do OAA agents communicate work requests among each other?
OAA agents communicate work requests through a facilitator agent using an inter-agent communication language (ICL).
What distinguishes different distributed computing models?
Different distributed computing models are distinguished by preconfigured interactions among components and the control for using the component or service.
Name two common technologies for Distributed Objects.
Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) and Microsoft's DCOM are common technologies for Distributed Objects.
What advantage does CORBA provide in the context of Distributed Objects?
CORBA allows objects to find each other and coordinate their behavior on a common object bus.
What role does a facilitator agent play in the Open Agent Architecture?
A facilitator agent helps OAA agents delegate and receive work requests, facilitating cooperation among multiple agents.
Test your knowledge on agent-based system architecture and organization with this quiz based on Chapter four of Software Agent. Explore the importance of agent platforms in implementing a Multi-Agent System (MAS) and the Open Agent Architecture (OAA).
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