5.5 Explain How AI Improves Code Quality (debugging Assistance, Error Handling, Documentation) AI-TECHNICAL-PRACTITIONER Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   How can AI help maintain code documentation over time?

   • ABy removing documentation for deprecated features automatically
   • BBy locking documentation so it never changes
   • CBy translating documentation into multiple programming languages
   • DBy automatically updating documentation when code changes
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2. 2expert · hard

   A developer is using an AI assistant to debug a performance issue. The AI suggests profiling the code and adding comments to explain the hot spots. What is the primary benefit of this combined approach?

   • AIt reduces the code's memory usage.
   • BIt helps identify the bottleneck and documents the reasoning for future maintainers.
   • CIt fixes the performance issue automatically.
   • DIt makes the code run faster by adding comments.
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4. 3application · medium

   A developer is stuck on a null pointer exception. The AI assistant suggests adding a null check and also provides a comment explaining why the null might occur. How does this help improve code quality?

   • AIt is unnecessary because the developer should know the code.
   • BIt only masks the bug without addressing the root cause.
   • CIt fixes the bug and documents the reason, improving maintainability.
   • DIt makes the code more complex and harder to read.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is a benefit of using AI to generate code documentation?

   • AIt ensures that documentation is written in a single programming language
   • BIt reduces the time developers spend writing documentation manually
   • CIt eliminates the need for any human review of documentation
   • DIt automatically deploys the documentation to production
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6. 5expert · hard

   A developer uses an AI tool to generate documentation for a legacy codebase. The tool produces detailed docstrings, but the developer notices that some docstrings are inaccurate. What is the best course of action?

   • AAccept the documentation as-is because AI is generally accurate.
   • BReview and correct the AI-generated documentation before committing.
   • CDisable the AI tool and write all documentation manually.
   • DUse the AI tool only for new code, not legacy code.
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