EN6106 – Artificial Intelligence

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This paper has 25 questions covering all sub-topics of Lesson 3: Artificial Intelligence.
Each question has 5 choices with ONE OR MORE correct answers.
All questions carry equal marks (4 marks each, total 100 marks).
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Marking Scheme (per question — max 4 marks)

Score = [ (Correct choices selected ÷ Total correct choices) − (Wrong choices selected ÷ Total wrong choices) ] × 4
Minimum score per question = 0 | Maximum = 4.00

3.1 — What is Artificial Intelligence?

Q 01 Which of the following statements correctly describe Artificial Intelligence (AI)? 4 marks

(a)AI is a way of making a computer, a computer-controlled robot, or software think intelligently.

(b)According to John McCarthy, AI is "The science and Engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs."

(c)AI is a branch of Mechanical Engineering that focuses on building physically stronger machines.

(d)AI is based on disciplines such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Linguistics, and Biology.

(e)The way of AI thinking should be similar to the manner of how an intelligent human thinks.

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Q 02 Which of the following are abilities that demonstrate Human Intelligence? 4 marks

(a)Learning

(b)Reasoning

(c)Sensor detection outside human range

(d)Social Behaviour

(e)Problem Solving

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Q 03 In which of the following abilities are machines typically better than humans? 4 marks

Q 04 Which of the following statements about the history of AI are correct? 4 marks

(a)The concept of AI began to grow with the emergence of modern computers in the 1940s and 1950s.

(b)Alan Turing suggested the concept of self-modifying and self-improving machines before modern computers emerged.

(c)John McCarthy invented the List Processing Language (Lisp), widely used as a standard AI research tool.

(d)The concept of neural networks was born in the 1980s, after Expert Systems and Pattern Recognition in the 1970s.

(e)Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon built intelligent programs by feeding logical rules to a problem-solving program in the early years of AI.

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Q 05 Which of the following are correct statements about the Turing Paradigm and the initial dilemma of AI? 4 marks

(a)The initial dilemma of AI was articulated by Alan Turing in his 1950 paper "Computing Machinery and Intelligence."

(b)The Turing Paradigm focuses on evaluating a machine's ability to show human intelligence indistinguishable from a human.

(c)A machine is considered intelligent in the Turing Paradigm only if it can convince humans that it is not a machine.

(d)The Turing Paradigm requires machines to outperform humans in all physical and cognitive tasks.

(e)The initial dilemma was mainly about creating machines with human-like thinking and bridging the gap between human intelligence and computational systems.

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Q 06 Which of the following are AI paradigms that emerged from the initial dilemma of AI? 4 marks

(a)Connectionist Paradigm — focuses on modelling the structure and functions of the brain to develop artificial neural networks.

(b)Evolutionary Paradigm — uses evolutionary algorithms, natural selection, and genetic mutation to optimise solutions.

(c)Deterministic Paradigm — focuses on producing outputs that are completely predictable and reproducible in all conditions.

(d)Bayesian Paradigm — focuses on identifying relationships between variables and calculating probabilities of different outcomes.

(e)Fuzzy Logic Paradigm — provides reasoning similar to humans in situations where there are multiple in-between values, not just true or false.

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3.2 — Usages of AI in Society

Q 07 Which of the following are correct applications of AI in Education? 4 marks

(a)Adaptive Learning systems that analyse student learning patterns and provide customised feedback.

(b)Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Automated Grading Systems.

(c)AI-based tools such as Duolingo and Coursera are used in education.

(d)Using AI solely to replace all human teachers completely in every classroom worldwide.

(e)Virtual Assistants used in educational settings to improve learning experiences.

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Q 08 Which of the following correctly describe the use of AI in Healthcare? 4 marks

(a)AI algorithms can analyse medical images to detect tumors, lesions, or other abnormalities.

(b)AI with Bioinformatics can identify disease-causing genetic mutations and simulate the effect of drugs on the human body.

(c)IBM Watson Health and Zebra Medical Vision are examples of AI-based diagnosis systems.

(d)AI in healthcare is used to improve disease diagnosis, drug discovery, and personalised medicine.

(e)AI in healthcare is limited to administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and cannot be used for diagnosis.

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Q 09 Which of the following are correct statements about AI in Financial Services, Manufacturing, or Retail? 4 marks

(a)Financial systems use AI for fraud detection, credit scoring, predictive analysis, and customer support chatbots.

(b)Amazon Personalize is an AI-based recommendation system that suggests products based on customer purchasing patterns.

(c)Netflix uses an AI-based recommendation engine based on a user's viewing history and ratings.

(d)AI is used in manufacturing to detect defects and quality issues in real-time.

(e)PayPal uses AI exclusively for marketing email campaigns and not for payment security.

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Q 10 Which of the following are correct applications of AI in Agriculture? 4 marks

(a)Using computer vision and machine learning algorithms to detect crop diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and pests.

(b)Using sensor and weather data to predict optimal levels of water, fertilizer, and sunlight for crop growth.

(c)AI-based systems are used in agriculture to improve crop fields and reduce wastage.

(d)AI in agriculture is primarily used for writing crop insurance policies and legal documents for farmers.

(e)AI-based systems help farmers improve crop yields and reduce agricultural waste through intelligent monitoring.

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Q 11 Which of the following are correct examples of AI used in Entertainment? 4 marks

(a)Spotify uses a song recommendation system trained with machine learning to suggest playlists based on listening history.

(b)YouTube and Facebook use AI algorithms to personalise suggested content and advertisements.

(c)Amazon's Alexa uses Natural Language Processing to respond to voice commands with personalised responses.

(d)AI in entertainment only refers to the automated printing and distribution of physical concert tickets.

(e)AI is used in entertainment to provide a more personalised and engaging experience for customers.

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Q 12 Which of the following are correct statements about AI in Public Safety and Environmental Monitoring? 4 marks

(a)AI-powered crime predictive systems such as PredPol can identify patterns in past crimes and generate predictions on likely future crimes.

(b)IBM Watson Visual Recognition has the ability to analyse images and detect people and objects in real-time.

(c)IBM's GRAF system can make weather forecasts and alerts based on wind speed, temperature, pressure, and humidity.

(d)AI helps monitor water quality, air quality, wildlife, and deforestation using sensor data and satellite imagery.

(e)AI in public safety is restricted to analysing social media data only, with no role in physical crime prediction.

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3.3 — Software Based AI Applications

Q 13 Which of the following statements correctly describe Natural Language Processing (NLP)? 4 marks

(a)NLP is the ability of a computer program to understand human language.

(b)NLP is comprised of sub-domains such as Natural Language Understanding, Machine Translations, Language Generation, and Speech Understanding.

(c)Google Translate, GPT-3, and Grammarly are popular NLP-based applications.

(d)NLP only works with written text and cannot process spoken language in any form.

(e)NLP teaches computers to understand, interpret, and generate natural language in a way humans communicate.

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Q 14 Which of the following are correct statements about Computer Vision? 4 marks

(a)Computer Vision enables machines to interpret and understand visual data from the world around them.

(b)Google Photos uses computer vision to recognise objects in photos and videos.

(c)FaceID uses computer vision to recognise a user based on facial features.

(d)Snapchat filters use computer vision along with Augmented Reality to apply effects on users' faces in real-time.

(e)Computer Vision is limited to only processing black-and-white still images and cannot analyse colour video.

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Q 15 Which of the following are correct statements about Speech Recognition Systems? 4 marks

(a)Speech recognition systems convert spoken languages into text or commands that a computer can understand.

(b)Google Assistant, Apple's Siri, and Amazon's Alexa are popular examples of speech recognition systems.

(c)Speech recognition systems are now embedded in mobile devices and smart home appliances.

(d)Speech recognition systems can only process English and are unable to work with any other human languages.

(e)Speech recognition is an example of a software-based AI application that simulates intelligent behaviour.

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Q 16 Which of the following are correct statements about Expert Systems? 4 marks

(a)Expert systems are application-specific systems that obtain knowledge from human experts and program that knowledge into a computer.

(b)Examples of expert systems include financial decision making systems, classification systems, diagnosis systems, and recommendation systems.

(c)In an expert system, a computer "learns" special information or patterns through reasoning and then uses that knowledge to provide useful insights.

(d)Expert systems can only be used in the medical field and have no applications in finance or other industries.

(e)A Cancer Decision Support System is a recognised example of a medical expert system.

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3.4 — AI in Hardware Based Applications

Q 17 Which of the following are correct statements about AI-powered Robots? 4 marks

(a)Robots have efficient processors, multiple sensors, and huge memory to exhibit intelligence.

(b)Robots can detect physical data from the real world such as temperature, motion, and sound using sensors.

(c)Robots are capable of learning from their mistakes and can adapt to new environments.

(d)AI-powered robots can only be used in space exploration and have no applications in industrial settings.

(e)Robots are able to perform tasks given by a human.

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Q 18 Which of the following are correct statements about Autonomous Vehicles? 4 marks

(a)Self-driving vehicles use AI fed with sensor data and camera captures to travel between destinations without or with minimum human intervention.

(b)Computer Vision concepts such as object detection and neural networks are used to train autonomous vehicles to make real-time decisions.

(c)Autonomous vehicles benefit society by reducing accidents caused by human error and reducing traffic congestion.

(d)The capabilities of autonomous vehicles have fully reached and surpassed human driving decision-making capabilities.

(e)Tesla Autopilot is an AI-powered driver assistance system that makes driving decisions based on input from multiple sensors and cameras.

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Q 19 Which of the following are correct statements about AI-based Drones? 4 marks

(a)AI algorithms are increasingly being used in drones to help them navigate and make decisions in real-time.

(b)AI-based drones require specialised hardware that is small and lightweight yet powerful enough to run the necessary algorithms.

(c)Recent trends in AI-based drones combine computer vision concepts like object detection with machine learning algorithms.

(d)AI drones always require a dedicated high-bandwidth fibre-optic cable connection to function in any environment.

(e)The goal of AI in drones is to make them smarter and more capable of making autonomous decisions.

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Q 20 Which of the following are correct statements about AI Chips? 4 marks

(a)Companies such as Google, Intel, and NVIDIA have developed specialised chips designed for AI tasks.

(b)AI chips can perform matrix multiplication operations needed for deep learning more efficiently than traditional CPUs and GPUs.

(c)AI chips can learn and process multiple streams of information simultaneously, similar to how the human brain works.

(d)AI chips are less efficient than general-purpose CPUs for all computational tasks including deep learning.

(e)AI chips are a type of hardware-based AI application designed to accelerate artificial intelligence computations.

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Q 21 Which of the following are correct statements about Smart Home Devices using AI? 4 marks

(a)Smart home devices use AI algorithms to understand user preferences and adapt to their behaviour over time.

(b)Smart homes enable users to save time and effort as well as ensure safety properties.

(c)Adjusting temperature, playing personalised music, smoke and fire detection systems are AI applications in smart homes.

(d)Smart home AI devices can only be controlled through physical buttons and do not support voice commands.

(e)Facial and voice recognition systems are among the AI applications implemented in smart homes.

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3.5 — Future of Artificial Intelligence

Q 22 Which of the following statements about Weak AI (Narrow AI) and Strong AI are correct? 4 marks

(a)In Strong AI, machines are capable of solving complex problems similar to an intelligent human.

(b)Weak or Narrow AI is designed to perform a narrow task and does not have intelligence equal to a human being.

(c)All AI systems used today are actually Strong AI that possess the full range of cognitive abilities humans have.

(d)The long-term goal in the domain of AI is to create Strong AI systems which are "as smart as a typical human."

(e)Strong AI systems are also called Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

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Q 23 Which of the following statements about Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) and future AI goals are correct? 4 marks

(a)ASI has the hypothetical ability to surpass the highest intelligence a human can perceive.

(b)Achieving AGI is considered the final destination of the AI journey, with no further goals beyond it.

(c)Self-awareness machines are considered an ultimate goal of AI development.

(d)Researchers hope to build future AI systems based on the Theory of Mind that can imitate human mental models.

(e)Theory of Mind AI systems would have the capacity to work with emotions, memories, and behavioural models.

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Q 24 Which of the following are correct statements about AI based on functionality types? (Reactive Machines, Limited Memory, Theory of Mind, Self-Awareness) 4 marks

(a)Short-Term Memory is one of the recognised functional AI types alongside Reactive Machines and Theory of Mind.

(b)Reactive Machines are a type of AI based on functionality.

(c)Theory of Mind is a recognised AI type based on functionality, referring to machines that understand emotions and beliefs.

(d)Limited Memory is a type of AI that can use past data and experiences to inform current decisions.

(e)Self-Awareness is the most advanced type of AI based on functionality.

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Q 25 Which of the following are correctly matched real-world AI applications with their descriptions? 4 marks

(a)Tesla Autopilot — an AI-powered driver-assistance system that makes driving decisions based on multiple sensors and cameras.

(b)ChatGPT — a conversational AI model which communicates with users in a human-like way.

(c)IBM Watson Health — an AI system that analyses medical data and assists in making more accurate diagnoses.

(d)PayPal — an AI-powered fraud detection system for online payments.

(e)Google Translate — an AI-powered hardware robot designed for physical translation tasks in international airports.

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Topic 3: Artificial Intelligence

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