Structure of Agents

Answer the following questions. Record your answers in your Reading Journal.

Select one sentence from the reading that best illustrates the similarity between a model-based reflex agent and a goal-based agent. Briefly (3-5 sentences) explain why you chose this sentence.
Suppose you have a colleague (who hasn't taken AI) that is only interested in goal-based agents able to identify solutions and produce them by their actions. In your own words, how would you begin to explain to your colleague the advantage of utility-based agents?
Select one sentence from the reading that best illustrates the difference between an agent's performance measure and utility function. Briefly (3-5 sentences) explain why you chose this sentence.
Figure 2.15 (p. 55) decomposes a learning agent into four major components. Select the one you believe to be the most important. Briefly (3-5 sentences) explain why you chose this component.