Autonomy CT-AI Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A team is developing an autonomous system for a chemical plant. The system must operate continuously, but any failure could have severe safety consequences. The team is debating whether to prioritize reliability or safety in their testing. Which consideration is most important in this trade-off?

   • APerformance should be prioritized to ensure quick responses.
   • BBoth should be equally prioritized, as they are independent.
   • CReliability should be prioritized because continuous operation is essential.
   • DSafety should be prioritized because the consequences of failure are severe.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What is a key characteristic of scenario-based testing for autonomous systems?

   • AIt uses random inputs to test the system's general behavior.
   • BIt focuses solely on testing the system's user interface.
   • CIt tests the system against predefined, realistic situations to verify correct behavior.
   • DIt requires the system to be tested in real-world conditions only.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which scenario best illustrates an autonomous AI-based system as opposed to a merely automated one?

   • AA chatbot that follows a decision tree to answer frequently asked questions.
   • BA self-driving car that decides to change lanes based on real-time traffic conditions.
   • CA billing system that automatically generates invoices at the end of each month.
   • DA manufacturing robot that performs the same welding operation on every car chassis.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes the lowest level of autonomy in the standard autonomy scale?

   • AThe system suggests actions but requires human approval before executing them.
   • BThe system performs all actions without any human interaction.
   • CThe human performs the task and the system provides no assistance.
   • DThe system executes actions automatically but can be overridden by a human at any time.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which scenario best exemplifies the concept of human-in-the-loop?

   • AA robot vacuum cleans a room without any human interaction.
   • BA spam filter automatically moves suspicious emails to a spam folder.
   • CA medical diagnosis AI suggests a treatment plan, but a doctor reviews and approves it before it is administered.
   • DAn AI system automatically approves loan applications without any human review.
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