How Artificial Intelligence Was Programmed — Questions and answers

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What did Kaya point out to Grandma Sama?

Choices

  1. A blooming branch
  2. A particularly plump bee covered in pollen ✓
  3. The classroom walls
  4. A honeybee hive

Answer: A particularly plump bee covered in pollen

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What kind of book did Sama tell Kaya to look in for her question?

Choices

  1. A storybook
  2. Her worn leather notebook
  3. A Magical Invention Encyclopedia ✓
  4. A science textbook

Answer: A Magical Invention Encyclopedia

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What did Dana compare programming the TX-2 computer to?

Choices

  1. Designing graphics
  2. Doing calculations
  3. Teaching a very stubborn student ✓
  4. Wiping her forehead

Answer: Teaching a very stubborn student

From page 5

What did Dana say replaced punch cards for telling AI what to do today?

Choices

  1. Logic and sequences
  2. Time-sharing
  3. Complex lines of code ✓
  4. The AI market

Answer: Complex lines of code

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How did Dana feel when the program was saved?

Choices

  1. Sad and confused
  2. Angry and frustrated
  3. Joyful and thankful ✓
  4. Tired and relieved

Answer: Joyful and thankful

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