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Year 9 Unit 4 Lesson 1 - What is Machine Learning

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a classroom discussion, Sarah asked, 'What does STEAM mean in relation to education?'

a)

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics

b)

Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Mathematics

c)

Science, Technology, Economics, Arts, Mathematics

d)

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Medicine

2.

Jessica received an email that looked like it was from her bank, asking her to click a link and enter her account details. What type of social engineering attack is this?

a)

Phishing

b)

Baiting

c)

Pretexting

d)

Quid pro quo

3.

Lawrence is learning Blender and wants to know the name of this tool in Blender. What is it?

a)

Knife Tool

b)

Extrude Tool

c)

Loop Cut Tool

d)

Bevel Tool

4.

Lawrence and Sarah are discussing how their new app can predict user preferences. What is machine learning?

a)

A type of artificial intelligence that allows software applications to become more accurate at predicting outcomes without being explicitly programmed to do so

b)

A process of manually coding software to perform specific tasks

c)

A method of data storage and retrieval

d)

A type of hardware used in computers to increase processing speed

5.

Gabriela and Danny are discussing the latest advancements in technology. What is the lesson goal for this unit?

a)

To understand the history of computers

b)

To be introduced to machine learning

c)

To learn about computer hardware

d)

To study programming languages

6.

What was our NOOB (Grade 3) learning objective for this lesson, as discussed by Malek and Hatice?

a)

How machines learn

b)

The difference between computer programming and machine learning

c)

What machine learning is

d)

How to write algorithms

7.

Albert and Gabriela are learning about machine learning in their class. What is the outcome for a Novice (Grade 4) in this unit?

a)

Understand what machine learning is

b)

Understand how machines learn

c)

Establish the difference between computer programming and machine learning

d)

Learn about artificial intelligence

8.

Albert and Kevin are discussing their goals for a Master (Grade 5) in this unit. What is their goal?

a)

Understand what machine learning is

b)

Understand how machines learn

c)

Establish the difference between computer programming and machine learning

d)

Learn about algorithms

9.

Calvin and Danny are discussing computer science topics. Which of the following is a keyword mentioned in their conversation?

a)

Database

b)

Algorithm

c)

Network

d)

Compiler

10.

Sarah and Calvin are working on a project. What is an algorithm?

a)

A set of instructions to solve a problem or task.

b)

A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole.

c)

The ability of a computer or other machine to perform activities that require intelligence.

d)

A type of computer hardware.

11.

Malek and Sanah are discussing what a system is. What is a system?

a)

A set of instructions to solve a problem or task.

b)

A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole.

c)

The ability of a computer or other machine to perform activities that require intelligence.

d)

A type of software application.

12.

Jay and Amy are discussing technology. Jay asks, 'What is artificial intelligence?'

a)

A set of instructions to solve a problem or task.

b)

A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole.

c)

The ability of a computer or other machine to perform activities that require intelligence.

d)

A type of computer network.

13.

During a class project, Lawrence and Gabriela were discussing the meaning of STEAM in relation to education. What does STEAM stand for?

a)

Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics

b)

Science Technology Engineering Arts Music

c)

Science Technology Engineering Arts Medicine

d)

Science Technology Engineering Arts Management

14.

Jacob and Gabriela are discussing what is playing an increasingly important role in different aspects of our lives. What is it?

a)

Machine learning

b)

Virtual reality

c)

Quantum computing

d)

Blockchain

15.

Why is it important for Gabriela and Albert to understand what machine learning is and how it is being used?

a)

Only for those who will invent or build with it

b)

Only for those who will use it

c)

For everyone, as it affects all of us

d)

Only for those in the technology field

16.

Ruby and Kevin are discussing different types of computer systems. Ruby asks, "What is machine learning?"

a)

A) A system where a computer program develops its own set of instructions based on information that users feed it.

b)

B) A system where a computer programmer decides the best way to sort, organize, classify, or use information.

c)

C) A system where a computer program only follows pre-defined instructions.

d)

D) A system where users manually input all data for processing.

17.

Ahmad and Jessica want to automate their daily tasks using computer programming. How should they perform this complex task?

a)

By collecting a set of examples of the task being done.

b)

By breaking down the complex activity into a set of simple instructions.

c)

By allowing the computer to learn from examples.

d)

By using trial and error methods.

18.

Malek and Gabriela are trying to teach a robot to sort recyclable materials. What is the primary method they should use in machine learning to perform this task?

a)

Breaking down the task into simple instructions.

b)

Using trial and error methods.

c)

Collecting a set of examples of the task being done.

d)

Writing detailed instructions for the computer.

19.

Jacob and Michael are working on a project. In computer programming, what do they do after breaking down the complex activity into simple instructions?

a)

Collect examples of the task being done.

b)

Use these instructions to tell the machine how to perform the task.

c)

Allow the computer to learn from the examples.

d)

Use trial and error methods.

20.

Jessica and Michael are working on a project. Jessica is writing code with specific instructions, while Michael is using examples to train a model. What is the key difference between computer programming and machine learning?

a)

Computer programming uses examples, while machine learning uses instructions.

b)

Machine learning uses instructions, while computer programming uses examples.

c)

Computer programming uses instructions, while machine learning uses examples.

d)

Both use the same method to perform tasks.

21.

Gabriela is working on a project that involves identifying objects in images. Which of the following is a common application of machine learning that she might use?

a)

Word processing

b)

Image recognition

c)

Spreadsheet calculations

d)

Web browsing

22.

During a class project, Danny and Ayoub are trying to understand the primary goal of machine learning. What is it?

a)

To manually code software for specific tasks

b)

To enable machines to learn from data and improve over time

c)

To increase the speed of computer hardware

d)

To create new programming languages

23.

Desire and Calvin are learning about different types of machine learning. Which of the following best describes supervised learning?

a)

A type of machine learning where the model is trained on labeled data

b)

A type of machine learning where the model is trained on unlabeled data

c)

A type of machine learning that does not require any data

d)

A type of machine learning that only uses trial and error methods