Responsiveness as a concept of computer science refers to the specific ability of a system or functional unit to complete assigned tasks within a given time. For example, it would refer to the ability of an artificial intelligence system to understand and carry out its tasks in a timely fashion.Proceedings: the first International Conference on Industrial & Engineering Applications of Artif[i]cial Intelligence & Expert Systems : IEA/AIE-88 at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI), Tullahoma, Tennessee, June 1-3, 1988 It is one of the criteria under the principle of robustness (from a usability principle). The other three are observability, recoverability, and task conformance.