Bayesian Network Inference

CSC 261 - Artificial Intelligence - Weinman



Answer the following questions. Record your answers in your Reading Journal.
  1. In your own words, briefly (3-5 sentences) explain the intuitive (not literal) meaning of the calculation in the penultimate line of ENUMERATE-ALL (Figure 14.9), which begins "else return".
  2. Of all the algorithms we have studied so far, select the one that you find most similar to ENUMERATION-ASK (Figure. 14.9). Briefly (3-5 sentences) explain why you chose that particular algorithm, identifying at least two similarities you see.
  3. No code for MAKE-FACTOR is given (cf. Figure 14.11). In your own words, briefly (3-5 sentences) describe the purpose and meaning of the procedure.