CHAPTER 5 : AI & Decision Making

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

• The ability of machines to act randomly

• The ability of machines to imitate human intelligence and decision-making

• A set of manual control systems

• A process of automating physical tasks only

What does “AI Decision Making” refer to?

• Random selection of outcomes

• Machines following pre-set rules without learning

• The process where AI evaluates multiple options to choose the best decision

• Avoiding problem-solving tasks

Which of the following is an example of AI decision-making application?

• Spell checking in Microsoft Word

• Online map route optimization (e.g., Google Maps)

• Basic calculator arithmetic

• Text file storage

In business applications, AI decision-making is used for:

• Predictive analytics and fraud detection

• Manual data entry

• Copying files

• Text editing

Which step comes first in AI problem-solving?

• Execute the solution

• Define the problem

• Evaluate and refine

• Search for solution

Which of the following correctly lists the steps of AI problem-solving?

• Search → Define → Execute → Refine

• Define → Formulate → Search → Execute → Evaluate

• Execute → Search → Evaluate → Define

• Formulate → Execute → Define → Search

In the “Solving problems by searching” concept, AI mainly:

• Avoids all paths

• Explores possible states to reach a goal

• Ignores the goal state

• Uses random guesses

Which of the following algorithms is an example of Blind Search?

• A*

• Greedy

• BFS

• Genetic Algorithm

Depth-First Search (DFS) explores nodes:

• Level by level

• Deeply before backtracking

• Randomly

• Based on cost value

BFS uses which data structure?

• Stack

• Queue

• Linked list

• Tree