AI and Machine Learning Baseline Quiz

What does "AI" stand for?

• Automatic Intelligence

• Artificial Information

• Artificial Intelligence

• Automated Innovation

Which of these is an example of Artificial Intelligence in everyday life?

• A calculator solving a maths problem.

• A robot vacuum cleaner navigating a room and avoiding obstacles.

• A video game character following a programmed path.

• A washing machine following a set cycle.

What does a computer "learn" from in Machine Learning?

• Instructions given directly by a human programmer for every single step.

• Random guessing until it gets something right.

• Data and patterns within that data.

• Other computers telling it what to do.

Imagine you're training a computer to recognise cats in pictures. What would be the most important thing you'd need to give the computer?

• A list of rules about what a cat looks like (e.g., "four legs, two ears").

• Lots and lots of pictures, some with cats and some without, all labelled correctly.

• A microphone so it can hear cats.

• A special cat-detecting sensor.

If a computer program is designed to "think" like a human, what field of computing does it belong to?

• Web Development

• Cyber Security

• Artificial Intelligence

• Computer Networking

Which of these statements about Artificial Intelligence are true?

• AI is only found in science fiction films.

• AI can solve any problem perfectly every time.

• AI is used in many apps and systems we use daily.

• AI works the same way as a human brain.

When a computer uses Machine Learning, what is the *output* of the learning process often called?

• A program

• A database

• A model

• An algorithm

True or False: A computer that uses Machine Learning always makes perfect predictions.

• True

• False

Which of these is an example of a computer *not* using AI?

• A smartphone suggesting the next word you might type.

• A system that recommends films you might like based on what you've watched before.

• A calculator performing a sum like 2 + 2 = 4.

• A navigation app finding the quickest route to your destination.

What is the main goal of Artificial Intelligence?

• To replace all human jobs.

• To make machines appear to "think" or "learn".

• To make computers faster.

• To create robots that look exactly like humans.