Machine Building and Neural Networks

Machine Building and Neural Networks

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video follows the journey of creating a machine to solve math problems. It starts with the frustration of exams and leads to building a drawing machine using 3D printing and stepper motors. The creator explains neural networks and their role in character recognition. After extensive programming, the machine successfully outputs text. The video concludes with future plans for more advanced projects.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial problem that led the narrator to consider building a machine?

Difficulty in solving complex equations

Lack of friends to help with studies

Inability to perform basic arithmetic operations

Desire to automate homework tasks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool did the narrator use to create the physical parts of the machine?

CNC machine

3D printer

Laser cutter

Hand tools

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the motors in the machine affect the movement of the carriage?

They rotate the carriage

They move the carriage diagonally

They only move the carriage horizontally

They move the carriage left, right, up, and down

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main advantages of using Tesseract for character recognition?

It only works with a limited set of characters

It is highly accurate

It is difficult to use

It requires extensive debugging

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's initial reaction to neural networks?

They seemed too complex to understand

They were already familiar with them

They were easy to implement

They were unnecessary for the project

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome after a month of programming the neural network?

The machine failed to produce any output

The machine produced incorrect text

The machine successfully outputted text

The machine overheated and stopped working

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What additional component was integrated with the machine to complete the project?

Bluetooth module

Microcontroller

Raspberry Pi

Arduino board

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What future capability does the narrator plan to add to the machine?

3D printing

Differential calculus solving

Voice recognition

Wireless connectivity