Lesson 1.5: Check for Understanding

Using AI, people can create realistic — but fake — videos called deepfakes.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of something that uses AI?

• Standard automatic doors that open when you walk up to them.

• A lamp that you turn off and on using a light switch.

• A door that uses facial recognition to unlock only when it recognizes the person at the door.

• A standard toaster with a timer.

Many depictions of AI in movies and TV are humanoids (they look like humans) that are able to do a wide range of different tasks. This is an accurate depiction of most AI today.

• True

• False

Which of the following are examples of AI being used in the real world? (Select all correct answers.)

• Instagram chooses which ads to show us based on past views, clicks, and purchases.

• A spam filter predicts which emails are likely to be spam (junk mail) based on past emails.

• YouTube recommends videos by predicting what we might want to watch based on our viewing habits.

• A light that automatically turns on when anyone walks into a room.

AI is used in the creative industry today to create art, movies, and other media.

• True

• False

Which of the following are examples of AI technologies that exist today? (Select all correct answers.)

• Self-driving cars.

• Virtual assistants (such as Alexa or Siri) that can respond appropriately to human speech.

• Smart thermostats that automatically set temperatures for you.

• Humanoid AI robots that can pass as humans.

An AI that can do many different tasks and seems just like a human would be called (a)   .

• General AI

• Narrow AI

• Long AI

• Normal AI

What is the definition of AI that we use in this course?

• AI is a robot with intelligence similar to humans.

• AI is any technology that can perceive and analyze data, and autonomously make predictions or decisions based on that data.

• AI is any machine that can move autonomously.

• AI is any machine that can talk.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three things that are needed for a system to be an AI?

• Collecting and perceiving data.

• Using an algorithm to reason with data.

• Autonomously making predictions or decisions.

• Mechanical arms and legs.

Which of the following is a good reason why a standard alarm clock is not an example of AI?

• It uses battery power.

• It doesn’t reason with data.

• It displays numbers.

• It’s designed by humans.