Knowledge-Based System

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

knowledge-based system

   <artificial intelligence> (KBS) A program for extending and/or
   querying a {knowledge base}.

   The related term {expert system} is normally used to refer to
   a highly domain-specific type of KBS used for a specialised
   purpose such as medical diagnosis.

   The {Cyc} project is an example of a large KBS.

   (1999-09-07)