Cognitive cloud computing technology.
                     Cognitive cloud computing 
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Cognitive computing
• Cognitive computing is the use of computerized 
models to simulate the human thought process in 
complex situations where the answers may be 
ambiguous and uncertain. The phrase is closely 
associated with IBM's cognitive computer system, 
Watson.
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Closely associated with AI
• Cognitive computing overlaps with AI and involves 
many of the same underlying technologies to 
power cognitive applications, including expert 
systems, neural networks, robotics and virtual 
reality (VR).
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How it works?
• Cognitive computing systems can synthesize data 
from various information sources, while weighing 
context and conflicting evidence to suggest the 
best possible answers.
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Working
• To achieve this, cognitive systems include self-
learning technologies that use data mining, 
pattern recognition and natural language 
processing (NLP) to mimic the way the human 
brain works.
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Machine learning
• Using computer systems to solve the types of 
problems that humans are typically tasked with 
requires vast amounts of structured and 
unstructured data, fed to machine learning 
algorithms.
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Identifying patterns
• Over time, cognitive systems are able to refine 
the way they identify patterns and the way they 
process data to become capable of anticipating 
new problems and model possible solutions.
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Adaptive
• Cognitive systems must be flexible enough to 
learn as information changes and as goals evolve. 
The systems must be able to digest dynamic data 
in real time and make adjustments as the data 
and environment change.
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Interactive
• Human-computer interaction is a critical 
component in cognitive systems. Users can 
interact with cognitive machines and the 
technologies must also be able to interact with 
other processors, devices and cloud platforms.
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Iterative
• Cognitive computing technologies can also identify 
problems by asking questions or pulling in 
additional data if a stated problem is vague or 
incomplete. The systems do this by maintaining 
information about similar situations that have 
previously occurred.
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