Accession Number:

ADA106556

Title:

The Knowledge Level

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Personal Author(s):

• Newell, Allen

Report Date:

1981-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

51.0

Abstract:

This paper focuses on a basic substantive problem the nature of knowledge and representation. There are ample indications that artificial intelligence is in need of substantial work in this area. The paper proposes a theory of the nature of knowledge, namely, that there is another computer system level immediately above the symbol or program level. The nature of computer system levels is reviewed, the new level proposed, and its definition is treated in detail. Knowledge itself is the processing medium at this level and the principle of rationality plays a central role. Some consequences of the existence of the knowledge level and some relations to other fields are discussed.

Descriptors:

• *ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• *COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• *HIERARCHIES
• DECISION MAKING
• MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
• METHODOLOGY
• PARAMETERS
• PROBLEM SOLVING

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE