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Chapter 02: a historical outline

COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS Models, Resources, Applications

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Core Terminology

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Structuralism

A theory considering language as a structure of mutually linked elements that are similar or opposed to each other.

Ferdinand de Saussure

Who developed the theory of language as a structure of mutually linked elements at the start of the 20th century?

Phrase structure approach

In American structuralism, the method of splitting sentences into phrases and then subconstituents is called the _____.

Context-free grammars (CFG)

Which level of the Chomskian hierarchy became the basic tool for describing natural languages like English?

Non-terminal symbols

Grammatical categories used in production rules that are replaced by other symbols or strings.

A constituency tree

What graphic representation shows a sentence subdivided into nested parts according to grammar rule applications?

Chapter Quiz

According to the source, which capability is uniquely required for a computer to pass the 'Total Turing Test' compared to the standard Turing Test?

What is a primary obstacle to the 'laws of thought' (logicist) approach to artificial intelligence?

Which field is described as combining probability theory with utility theory to provide a framework for decisions made under uncertainty?

The 'General Problem Solver' (GPS) was the first program designed to embody which specific approach to AI?

Why was the DENDRAL program significant in the history of AI development?

Answers: D, C, A, D, A

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