End-user knowledge manipulation systems: the speech knowledge interface

ABSTRACT

End-user knowledge manipulation systems (EUKMS) enable direct manipulation of knowledge-bases by non-programming personnel. The facilities afforded by the graphical interface include interaction with source data, knowledge editing, and automatic conversion of rules into operationalised code, facilitating knowledge acquisition and refinement in complex domains. A study of such a system is presented.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
      I.2.6 Learning
          Subjects: Knowledge acquisition

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Interaction styles (e.g., commands, menus, forms, direct manipulation)

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
      I.2.4 Knowledge Representation Formalisms and Methods
          Subjects: Representations (procedural and rule-based)
      I.2.7 Natural Language Processing
          Subjects: Speech recognition and synthesis

General Terms:
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