Associative Networks

Associative networks were introduced by Quillian in 1968. They are also known as semantic networks. Associative networks are directed graphs with labeled nodes and arcs or arrows.

Q. Express the following as Associative Network:

1. Tweety is a bird. A bird has wings and can fly. (June 00)
2. Cow is an animal which has four legs, one tail and gives milk. (Dec. 00)
3. Our neighbour's pet Rocky is of brown colour and has very small legs. (Dec. 99)
4. Company ABC is a software development company. Three departments within the company are: Sales, Administration, and Programming. Joe is the manager of Programming. Bill and Sue are programmers. Sue is married to Sam. Sam is an editor for Prentice Hall. They have three children and they live on Elm street. Sue wears glasses and five feet four inches tall. (Dec. 01)
5. IGNOU is an open university established by an act of parliament. It has nine schools of studies and twelve divisions to support the academic activities at the headquarters. It has 44 regional centres spread over the whole country. Each school and division is headed by a director and each regional centre headed by a regional director. (Dec. 02)