Computer Languages
Expert Systems (2 of 2)


Expert systems are designed to apply facts and rules of thumb obtained from an expert in the types of problems addressed by that expert.


Rules are formulated on an IF...THEN...basis.

An example of a successfully developed expert system is MYCIN. This expert system was developed to provide medical diagnosis and prescription.

The system contains rules that associate symptoms with diseases. For example,

"IF Redspots THEN Measles".