Problem Solving and Searching IT Elect 104 (Chapter 3) Some text and images in these slides were drawn from Russel & Norvig’s published material Problem Solving Agent Function Problem Solving Agent * Agent finds an action sequence to achieve a goal * Requires problem formulation * Determine goal * Formulate problem based on goal * Searches for an action sequence that solves the problem * Actions are then carried out‚ ignoring percepts during that period
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and when little or no direction is given. Resourcefulness is the ability to think creatively‚ to generate ideas‚ and to identify alternatives. Resourcefulness is also imagination‚ the ability to visualize how something could be achieved when there is nothing there but the vision. According to Cindy Quarter eHow contributor‚ being a resourceful is the ability to approach a problem in different ways. It requires the ability to be creative and pursue a solution from one or more than direction. It is
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The Progressive Era was a period that showed the goals and contradictions found in American society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Theodore Roosevelt summed up the Progressive/Reform feeling in his "Square Deal" speech - that it was all about morals‚ not economics. His goal was the "moral regeneration of the business world." He preached that it was wrong for some people to get ahead in business and politics by tricks and schemes‚ while others were cheated out of the opportunity
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During the Progressive Era‚ the reformers were stricter and did not provide direct help‚ while the reformers in the New Deal were a little more direct in helping Americans. The progressive era policies were more concerned with correcting the society. All three presidents during this time period‚ including Theodore Roosevelt‚ Howard Taft‚ and Woodrow Wilson‚ implemented some progressive reforms. It was the government’s policy to correct social and economic problems as well as to provide assistance
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LEARNING OUTCOME 1 WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS PROBLEM – SOLVING TECHNIQUE UNDERSTANDING OBSERVATION IDEATION PROTOTYPING Understanding IDENTIFY • ISSUE HAS TO BE IDENTIFIED • ASK QUESTIONS TO KNOW BETTER : + is the issue really a problem ? + how does it help if the issue is solved? + is it worth the time & money to solve it? + is it be profitable? • Understanding is not restricted to only identifying the issue. • It can even be a technique for
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The Progressive Era Progressivism in the United States took place in the period between the Spanish-American War and the entry of the United States into the great World War. It was a time for change in America in all walks of life‚ as well as a time for reform. It was marked by Theodore Roosevelt’s 7 and a half years in office‚ the Rough Rider put it upon himself to make the first strides towards reform. These reforms included the cracking down on illegal monopolies and so forth. During this
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the hall. Before leaving‚ he noticed that the professor has written two mathematical problems on the white board. Therefore‚ he wrote them down in his notebook and left the hall. When he came back home‚ he started solving those problems. They were very hard. Therefore‚ he went to the university’s library‚ picked up some references and started working them out again. After 4 days‚ he was able to solve the first problem but he was feeling very angry with his professor for giving them such a hard assignment
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Essay : Technology creates more problems than it solves and may threaten or damage the quality of life Technology is the use of machines to solve problems which in most cases couldn’t be solved manually. The machines were used to make our lives easier and on most occasions it has succeeded. Development of ‘wheel’‚ ‘telephone’‚ ‘first-generation computer’ and ‘atom-bomb’ had been the most useful developments for the mankind over the last few centuries. The last century experienced humongous developments
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Case Study Progressive Insurance Table of contents: Page I. Brief Description of the case…………………………………………………………………………………… II. Statement of the Problem……………………………………………………………………………………… III. Objectives of the case study…………………………………………………………………………………… IV. Methodologies………………………………………………………………………………………………………. V. Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. A. SWOT analysis B. VI. Significant Findings……………………………………………………………………………………………….. A. Positive
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started taking place by the progressives. The progressives were not a single unified group and even had some contradicting goals. They were middle class urban dwellers and some were women. The progressives wanted to end prostitution‚ Americanize immigrants‚ antitrust legislation created‚ women’s suffrage‚ and the start of prohibition. An example of a group of progressive women who wanted to start prohibition is The Women’s Christian Temperance Union. This group was lead by Francis Willard. The
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