Oscon: an Operating System Consultant∗
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چکیده
One of the most useful applications of natural language interface technology is the area of computer consultants. Computer consultants are programs which a user can ask for help about some topic. One of the easiest ways to interact with computer consultants is by typed English. These programs can give answers in English too. We hav e developed a computer consultant called OSCON (Operating System CONsultant) which gives English answers to English queries about computer operating systems. The program currently answers over 1000 queries for over 40 commands from the UNIX† and MS-DOS† operating systems. OSCON answers a wide variation of queries that users may wish to ask. OSCON is intended to be a consultant for various types of users who may ask vague and detailed queries. The OSCON system is one of the most advanced natural language interfaces for operating system help available today. OSCON is programmed in Quintus Prolog and does not take more than 2.5 seconds to answer a query.
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