Evaluate the Costs and Benefits of an AI-powered Business Solution AB-100 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A company is evaluating two AI solutions for automating report generation. Solution X has a lower license cost but requires significant IT staff time for integration. Solution Y has a higher license cost but includes a managed integration service. The company has limited IT staff availability. Which solution is likely to have the lower total cost of ownership?

   • AThe solution with the lower upfront cost always has the lower TCO
   • BSolution X, because the license cost is lower
   • CSolution Y, because the managed integration reduces IT staff time
   • DBoth solutions have the same TCO because license costs are similar
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of creating a comprehensive ROI analysis for a proposed AI solution?

   • ATo compare the technical performance of different AI models
   • BTo ensure the solution complies with all data privacy regulations
   • CTo identify the best cloud provider for hosting the AI solution
   • DTo determine the financial viability of the solution by comparing its expected benefits to its total costs
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4. 13application · medium

   A startup wants to launch an AI-powered email assistant. They have a small development team and need to get to market quickly. They plan to use a prebuilt AI model from a cloud provider. However, they need the ability to switch between different models as prices change. What should the architect do?

   • ABuild a thin abstraction layer that can call different model APIs
   • BTrain a custom model from scratch
   • CCommit to a single model to simplify development
   • DUse a model router only if the application is large
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5. 14expert · hard

   A company is evaluating an AI solution for customer support. The solution will use a model router to choose between a low-cost model and a high-cost model. The company has two customer segments: premium customers who expect high accuracy and standard customers who are more cost-sensitive. The company wants to maximize customer satisfaction while controlling costs. What is the most appropriate routing strategy?

   • ARoute all customers to the high-cost model to ensure satisfaction
   • BRoute premium customers to the high-cost model and standard customers to the low-cost model
   • CRoute all customers to the low-cost model to minimize costs
   • DRoute customers randomly to balance load
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6. 15application · medium

   A financial services firm needs to add AI-powered document classification to its existing loan-application workflow. The firm has a mature IT team experienced in building custom applications, but the compliance department requires full control over the AI model's decision logic. The budget is flexible. What should the architect recommend?

   • ABuy a commercial AI document-classification service
   • BBuild a custom AI model that can be audited and controlled internally
   • CUse a third-party API and accept the vendor's model behavior
   • DExtend an existing open-source classifier with minor modifications
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