Introduction to AI and Intelligent Agents

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

• The science of making machines perform tasks that require human intelligence

• The study of biological processes

• The automation of physical labor

• The science of improving computer speed

Who is considered the father of Artificial Intelligence?

• Alan Turing

• John McCarthy

• Marvin Minsky

• Herbert Simon

Which of the following is NOT an AI application?

• Machine Translation

• Self-driving cars

• Cloud data storage

• Game playing

What does an intelligent agent do?

• Acts based on predefined rules only

• Perceives its environment and acts to achieve its goals

• Solves problems without any inputs

• Performs all tasks autonomously

What are the components of an intelligent agent?

• Sensors, actuators, and decision-making systems

• Hardware only

• A fixed set of rules

• Algorithms without any interaction

What does rationality mean in the context of AI?

• Acting in a way that maximizes performance based on available knowledge

• Always providing an optimal solution

• Avoiding actions that lead to failure

• Acting based on emotional considerations

Which of the following is an example of a partially observable environment?

• Chess game

• Poker game

• Weather prediction system

• Both b and c

What is a deterministic environment?

• An environment where actions have predictable outcomes

• An environment with random outcomes

• An environment where agents cannot act

• An environment with partial observability

Which type of environment is suitable for simple reflex agents?

• Fully observable

• Dynamic

• Stochastic

• None of the above

What defines a static environment?

• An environment that changes over time

• An environment that remains unchanged unless acted upon

• An environment with continuous data

• An environment with uncertain outcomes