What is the purpose of a performance measure in an intelligent-agent system?

Options

  • A. To evaluate how successfully an agent is achieving its objectives
  • B. To specify only the physical dimensions of the agent
  • C. To determine the programming language used by the agent
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. To evaluate how successfully an agent is achieving its objectives

Detailed Explanation

The performance measure defines the criteria used to evaluate the success of an agent. For a vacuum-cleaner agent, for example, the amount of dirt cleaned and the time or energy consumed may be considered in evaluating performance.