Using VP-Expert in Business - 5.25" Version
Published on 30. April 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-07-031152-7 (ISBN)
Description
This tutorial is designed to be used by business students as a supplement in a decision support systems (DSS) or expert systems course. Luce teaches the novice user how to develop rule-based expert systems using the popular "shell" VP-Expert. (A "shell" is an expert systems stripped of its knowledge). The software includes an educational version of VP-expert and a data disk (3 .5" or 5.25") with each book. Step-by-step tutorials include actual screens and should require minimal instructor supervision. They take advantage of existing data as well as spreadsheet and PC-based database programs, and use examples to show how the interface is improved with Windows, graphics, smart forms and hypertext. A case study approach promotes discussion of VP-expert features and demonstrates relevance to business. The book also contains review and discussion questions, hands-on exercises, and a VP-Expert command summary.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-07-031152-7 (9780070311527)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
A brief overview of expert system; a sample consultation; structure of a VP-expert knowledge base; the VP-expert knowledge base editor; more about consultations; controlling output; dealing with inexact answers and unknowns; decision tables and induction linking knowledge bases together; direct access to spreadsheets; direct access to database; graphic objects; smart forms; hypertext. Appendices: summary of VP-expert commands.