B.TechSemester 72023-24Natural Language ProcessingKCS072

Natural Language Processing (KCS072) - AKTU Question Paper 2023-24

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This is the official AKTU Natural Language Processing Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 7, academic session 2023-24. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 7
Session:2023-24
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Natural Language Processing (KCS072) — complete question paper · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all q u e s t i o n s i n b r i e f . 2 x 10 = 20
  • a
    How has NLP evolved over time? 2
  • b
    Can you explain the challenges as sociated with language modeling in NLP? 2
  • c
    Discuss strategies for handling ambiguity in parsing. 2
  • d
    How Dynamic Programming is emp loyed in parsing algorithms? 2
  • e
    Discuss the limitations of supervised approaches in handling W SD challenges
  • f
    How do semantic attachments cont ribute to disambiguating word senses? 2
  • g
    Discuss the applications of filter bank methods in speech sign al processing. 2
  • h
    How do filter banks contribute to speech analysis? 2 i. Describe the role of Perceptual Linear Prediction. 2 j. How does the process of feature extraction contribute to under standing speech patterns?
Section BAttempt any three o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 10 x 3= 30
  • a
    Provide an overview of Hidden Markov Models and Maximum Entr opy models in word-level analysis. How do these models contribute to language processing tasks, and what are their strengths and weaknesses?
  • b
    Discuss Probabilistic CYK parsing and Probabilistic Lexicali zed CFGs. How do these probabilistic parsing techniques improve upon trad itional parsing algorithms, and what are their applications in natural language processing?
  • c
    Compare and contrast first-order logic with propositional lo gic. Discuss the expressive power of first-orde r logic and its significance in r epresenting complex relationships
  • d
    Analyze the challenges associated with accurately representi ng and classifying speech sounds. How do these challenges impact the development of speech recognition systems?
  • e
    Explain the significance of Li kelihood Distortions in speech analysis and how they contribute to the assessment of speech models. How does the process of feature extraction contribute to understanding speech patterns?
Section CAttempt any one p a r t o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 10 x 1= 10
  • a
    Explain the concept of Minimum Edit Distance and its signifi cance in the context of word-level analysis. Provide examples to illustrate its application
  • b
    What are N-grams, and how are u nsmoothed N-grams used in lan guage modeling? Discuss the challenges associated with evaluating N-g rams and the role of smoothing techniques
  • a
    Compare and contrast Dependency Grammar with Phrase Structur e Grammar. Highlight the key differences in representing syntacti c relationships between words in these two grammatical frameworks
  • b
    Delve into the concept of Shallow Parsing and its applicatio ns. How does Shallow Parsing differ from deep parsing, and what are the adva ntages and limitations of each approach?
  • a
    Examine how thesaurus-based and distributional methods contr ibute to measuring word similarity. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and their applicability in different contexts
  • b
    Compare and contrast WSD tec hniques using dictionaries and thesauri. How do these lexical resources contribute to disambiguating word se nses, and what are the considerations when choosing between them?
  • a
    Explore the acoustic phonetics aspect of speech production. How do the acoustics of speech production contribute to the perceptual dif ferences between various speech sounds?
  • b
    Explore the Linear Predictive Coding method in speech proces sing. How does LPC model speech signals, and what are its advantages in s peech analysis and synthesis?
  • a
    Elaborate on the concept of time alignment in speech analysi s, focusing on the techniques of Dynamic Time Warping and the representation of multiple time-alignment paths
  • b
    Explain the process of evaluating Hidden Markov Models, incl uding the concept of the Optimal State Sequence and the role of Viterbi S earch in determining the most likely sequence of states

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