B.E. (Computer Engineering) Seventh Semester (C.B.S.

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Elective – I : Soft Computing

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Time : Three Hours *0887* Max. Marks : 80
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Notes : 1. All questions carry marks as indicated.
2. Solve Question 1 OR Questions No. 2.

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3. Solve Question 3 OR Questions No. 4.
4. Solve Question 5 OR Questions No. 6.
5. Solve Question 7 OR Questions No. 8.
6. Solve Question 9 OR Questions No. 10.

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7. Solve Question 11 OR Questions No. 12.
8. Assume suitable data whenever necessary.
9. Illustrate your answers whenever necessary with the help of neat sketches.

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1. a) Discuss the basic structure of a biological neurons. 4

b) Define artificial neural network and state its characteristics. 4

c) Write short note on activation function.

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2. a) Classify neural network system with respect to learning methods and architecture types . 6
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b) Differentiate between artificial neural network and human brain. 4

c) What are different traits in A. I. 4

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3. a) State and explain Hebbian learning rule. 6

b) With the help of block diagram explain multilayer perceptron. 7

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4. a) Explain back propagation algorithm. 6

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b) Write short note on ADALINE network and MADALINE network. 7

5. a) What do you understand by Fuzzy sets ? 6

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b) What are the operations of fuzzy relations and discuss fuzzy relations in brief. 7

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6. a) What are the different properties of fuzzy sets? 7

b) Compare fuzzy set theory versus probability theory. 6

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7. a) Explain linguistic variable and fuzzy propositions. 7

b) Discuss defuzzification procedures. 7

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8. a) Explain fuzzy reasoning with its methods in detail. 8

b) Discuss rule based and data based inference engine. 6

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9. a) With a neat flowchart explain the operation of simple genetic algorithm. 7

b) Explain in detail about the various operators involved in genetic algorithm. 6

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10. a) Discuss the following terms in genetic algorithm. 5

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i) Individual ii) Gene
iii) Fitness iv) Population
v) Data structure

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Explain the convergence criteria of genetic algorithm. 8
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11. a) Explain genetic algorithm based fuzzy model identification. 6

b) Give latest application of soft computing. 7

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12. a) Discuss fuzzy logic controlled genetic algorithm. 8

b) Explain a real life system which involves genetic algorithm and state how it is better than 5
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conventional system.
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