Testing Autonomous AI-Based Systems CT-AI Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A team is developing an autonomous security patrol robot for a large office building. The robot uses a combination of cameras and lidar to navigate and detect intruders. The team wants to test the robot's response to a rare event: a fire alarm triggering while the robot is on patrol. The test must be safe and must not disrupt building operations. Which testing method is most appropriate?

   • AUse a simulation of the office building to inject a fire alarm event and observe the robot's response in a controlled, repeatable manner.
   • BConduct a real-world test during a scheduled fire drill, having the robot patrol its normal route while the alarm is active.
   • CReview the robot's code to verify that it will respond correctly to a fire alarm signal.
   • DTest the robot's response by manually triggering the fire alarm in an empty section of the building during off-hours.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   In safety and risk assessment for autonomous AI systems, what is the purpose of a hazard analysis?

   • ATo identify potential sources of harm or dangerous situations
   • BTo eliminate all risks from the system
   • CTo assign a monetary value to the system
   • DTo test the system's performance under normal conditions
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which testing implication is most strongly associated with a fully autonomous AI-based system (i.e., no human intervention)?

   • ATesting can be limited to the system's response to known, pre-defined inputs
   • BTesting is less critical because the system is designed to be self-correcting
   • CTesting can rely on the system's ability to request human assistance when needed
   • DTesting must focus on the system's ability to handle all possible scenarios without human fallback
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of field trials in real-world testing of autonomous systems?

   • ATo verify the system's code for software bugs
   • BTo test the system in a controlled laboratory environment
   • CTo replace all simulation-based testing
   • DTo evaluate system performance in actual operating conditions
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6. 20application · medium

   An autonomous vehicle manufacturer is planning public road testing in a country that requires a safety driver to be present and able to take over at any time. The company's testing team wants to collect data on how the vehicle handles unexpected pedestrian behavior. The team proposes a test where the safety driver intentionally does not intervene when the vehicle approaches a pedestrian, to observe the vehicle's autonomous response. What is the primary ethical and regulatory concern with this test?

   • AThe test is unethical because it collects data on pedestrian behavior without their explicit consent.
   • BThe test is acceptable because the safety driver is present and can intervene if the vehicle fails.
   • CThe test is acceptable because it is the only way to gather real-world data on pedestrian interactions.
   • DThe test may violate the requirement for a safety driver to be able to take over at any time, potentially endangering the pedestrian.
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