CMPG313 (AI) – Quiz 1A – 25 February 2025
Question 1.
Which of the following best describes the value alignment problem in the context of AI development?
A: Ensuring that AI systems can effectively process and understand human languages.
B: Aligning the computational resources of an AI with its energy consumption to minimise waste.
C: Ensuring that the objectives and values programmed into an AI system are consistent with human
values and preferences.
D: The technical challenge of aligning different AI algorithms to work together seamlessly.
E: Ensuring that AI systems adhere to legal and ethical guidelines. [1]
Question 2.
What is the primary limitation of the "standard model" of AI in the long run?
A: Its inability to perform complex calculations quickly.
B: The difficulty of perfectly transferring human objectives to a machine.
C: Its reliance on logical inference.
D: Its failure to account for uncertainty in decision-making.
E: The model's dependence on large data sets. [1]
Question 3.
What is the significance of the Turing Test in the field of Artificial Intelligence?
A: It provides a benchmark for measuring a machine's computational speed and efficiency.
B: It serves as a practical guide for developing AI algorithms.
C: It offers a concrete method for evaluating whether a machine can demonstrate intelligence comparable
to a human.
D: It outlines the ethical considerations for AI development.
E: The test sets a precedent for standardising AI safety protocols. [1]
Question 4.
What is the rational agent approach to AI?
A: Designing AI systems that mimic human thought processes.
B: Creating AI systems that follow predefined rules and logical inferences.
C: Constructing agents that act to achieve the best outcome, or the best expected outcome when there is
uncertainty.
D: Developing AI that can learn from experience and adapt to new situations.
E: The building of AI systems on logical foundations to achieve specific goals. [1]
Question 5.
What is the key difference between "acting rationally" and "thinking rationally" in AI?
A: "Acting rationally" focuses on correct inferences, while "thinking rationally" focuses on achieving the best
outcome.
B: "Acting rationally" involves deducing that a given action is best and then acting on that conclusion,
while "thinking rationally" is not always part of being a rational agent .
C: "Acting rationally" emphasizes mimicking human behaviour, while "thinking rationally" focuses on logical
reasoning.
D: "Acting rationally" is mathematically well defined, while "thinking rationally" relies on imitating human thought
processes.
E: The "acting rationally" approach requires more computational power than "thinking rationally". [1]
Question 6.
What role does probability play in the "laws of thought" approach to AI?
A: It is considered irrelevant as the approach focuses solely on logical certainties.
B: It fills the gap of uncertain knowledge, enabling rigorous reasoning with uncertain information .
C: It is used to model human-like thought processes.
D: Probability provides a framework for defining utility in decision-making.
E: It allows for the construction of a comprehensive model of rational thought. [1]
Question 7.
What is cognitive science?
A: A subfield of AI focused on developing computer vision systems.
B: An interdisciplinary field that combines computer models from AI and experimental techniques from
psychology to construct theories of the human mind.
C: The study of logical reasoning and problem-solving in AI.
D: An approach to AI that prioritizes rational decision-making under uncertainty.
E: A research program focused on rationalist approaches to AI. [1]
Question 8.
What is dualism, as described in the context of philosophy and AI?
A: The perspective that all knowledge can be characterised by logical theories.
B: The idea that machines can both think and act rationally.
C: The concept that intelligence can be both artificial and natural.
D: The belief that the mind (or soul or spirit) exists outside the realm of physical laws.
E: The approach that intelligence consists of internal thought processes and external behaviour. [1]
Question 9.
How did Aristotle contribute to the foundations of AI?
A: By inventing the first mechanical calculator.
B: By developing the concept of utility in decision making.
C: By formulating laws governing the rational part of the mind and an informal system of syllogisms for
proper reasoning.
D: By proposing the principle of induction.
E: Through the proposition of a quantitative formula for maximising the expected monetary value of an outcome.
[1]
Question 10.
What was the contribution of George Boole to the foundations of AI?
A: He developed the first calculating machine.
B: He extended Boolean logic to include objects and relations, creating first-order logic.
C: He worked out the details of propositional, or Boolean, logic.
D: He framed the idea of probability.
E: Through the proposal of a rule for updating probabilities in the light of new evidence. [1]
Total: [10]
Written theory questions
Question A1. What are the two dimensions by which researchers have historically defined AI, and what four
possible combinations arise from these dimensions?
[4]
Human vs. rational (2 marks)
Thought vs. behaviour (2 marks)
Question A2. Describe the main components of the Turing test. [3]
A human interrogator poses written questions to both a computer and a person (1.5 marks)
The computer passes the test if the interrogator cannot distinguish the computer's responses from the human's
responses (1.5 marks)
Question A3. Explain Aristotle's contribution to the "laws of thought" approach to AI. [3]
Aristotle attempted to codify "right thinking" through irrefutable reasoning processes (1.5
marks)
His syllogisms provided argument structures that yielded correct conclusions from correct
premises (1.5 marks)
Total: [10]
