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BTECH
(SEM-VI) THEORY EXAMINATION 2022-23
APPLICATION OF SOFT COMPUTING
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.

SECTION A

1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20

Q no. Question
a. Define term artificial intelligence.
b. Classify genetic operators.
c. State the difference between supervised learning & unsupervised learning.
d. Write down the advantages of neural network.
e. Why Fuzzy logic is called as a white box approach.
f. Give the difference between single-layer and multi-layer feed forward network.
g. Write down the difference between fuzzy set and crisp set.
h. Write down industrial applications of fuzzy logic.
i. Compare traditional algorithm with genetic algorithm.
j. Define membership function in fuzzy logic.

SECTION B

2. Attempt any three of the following: 10x3=30

a. Define activation function. Explain its characteristics in neural network.
b. Write short note on multi-layer perception model. If the net input to an output neuron
is 0.64 calculate its output when the activation function is binary sigmoidal.
c. Explain fuzzy inference system (FIS).
d. Define term Fuzzification? Compare Fuzzification & Defuzzification.
e. How can Fitness function can be found for any optimization problem? Explain
fitness function in Genetic algorithm.

SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10
a. Write short note on
i) Recurrent neural network
ii) Associative memory
b. Explain the Rosenblatt’s Perceptron model in detail.

4. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

a. Define delta rule. Explain significance of delta rule in defining the weights.
b. Explain back-propagation algorithm in detail with the help of flow chart.

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5. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10
a. Discuss operations and properties of fuzzy sets in detail.
b. Explain different membership functions with a diagram. Let A & b be the
two fuzzy sets with μA(x)=0.2 & μB(x)=0.1 for the rule: If A
or B then C, what is fuzzy membership of C ?

6. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

a. Write short note on-
i) Fuzzy composition rules
ii) Fuzzy Controller
b. Give the difference between fuzzy set and crisp set. Explain the process
of fuzzy to crisp conversion.

7. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

a. Explain the effect of selection, crossover, and mutation in evolutionary
computation.
b. What do you mean by Genetic algorithm. Draw and explain general
flow chart of genetic algorithm.

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