Understanding Algorithms and Machine Learning

What is an algorithm?

• A) A type of robot

• B) A set of step-by-step instructions to complete a task

• C) A random guess made by a computer

• D) A type of artificial intelligence that always learns from data

How is machine learning different from regular AI?

• Machine learning follows fixed rules, while regular AI can learn

• Regular AI learns from experience, while machine learning follows instructions

• Machine learning learns from experience, while some AI follows fixed rules

• Machine learning and regular AI are the same thing

Which of the following is an example of machine learning?

• A) A calculator solving math problems

• B) A traffic light changing colors on a timer

• C) A spam filter that gets better at detecting spam over time

• D) A clock that tells time

What does it mean when an algorithm optimizes something?

• It tries to find the best solution based on a goal

• It does everything perfectly with no mistakes

• It always gives the same answer every time

• It randomly picks a solution

Why are algorithms sometimes described as having opinions?

• Because they have personal feelings like humans

• Because they always give the right answer

• Because they are designed by people and make choices based on goals

• Because they argue with each other

If a search engine optimizes for popularity, what results will it show first?

• The most visited or clicked pages

• The newest pages

• The most scientific pages

• A random selection of pages

If a social media app optimizes for engagement, what might it show you?

• The posts with the most likes and comments

• The most educational posts

• A mix of posts chosen randomly

• Only posts from new users

Which of the following is an example of something an algorithm might optimize for?

• Keeping people on a website as long as possible

• Showing the most balanced and fair information

Which statement is true about machine learning?

• A) It improves over time based on data

• B) It always makes the correct decision

• C) It follows the same rules without changing

• D) It does not use algorithms

Why is it important to understand that algorithms make choices?

• So we can blame computers when things go wrong

• So we understand that search results and recommendations are influenced by goals

• So we can make our own algorithms

• So we can program robots to have emotions