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1) Which answer is the most appropriate description of the concept of Recursion 1 point
Week 1:
Introduction the reduction of the solution to a problem into a sequence of solutions to sub-problems
to the the reduction of the solution to a problem into a parallell solutions to sub-problems
Machine
the decomposition of a problem into sub-problems followed by the solution of these sub-
Learning
problems
course ()
the reduction of the solution to a problem into the the same form of solutions to sub-
Introduction to problems
the Machine
Learning
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Course (unit?
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unit=16&lesson=17)
the reduction of the solution to a problem into the the same form of solutions to sub-problems
Foundation of
Artificial 2) Which is the most appropriate description of the concept of Tensor ? 1 point
Intelligence and
Machine A matrix with vectors as components
Learning (unit?
A multidimensional table that is a n-dimensional generalization of scalars, vectors and
unit=16&lesson=18)
matrices
Intelligent A matrix with more and two dimensions
Autonomous
Systems and Yes, the answer is correct.
Artificial
Intelligence
S 1

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(unit?
unit=16&lesson=19)
Applications of
Machine
Learning (unit?
unit=16&lesson=20)
Score: 1
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A multidimensional table that is a n-dimensional generalization of scalars, vectors and matrices
3) Which is the most appropriate characterization of a Hamiltonian graph? 1 point
A graph that can be drawn in a plane without any edges crossed

Lecture Notes
A graph for which exists a closed path that traverses the vertices of the graph exactly once
(unit? A graph for which exists a closed path that traverses the edges of the graph exactly once
unit=16&lesson=21)
Yes, the answer is correct.
Further Score: 1
Reading Accepted Answers:
Material (unit? A graph for which exists a closed path that traverses the vertices of the graph exactly once
unit=16&lesson=22)
4) Which is the most appropriate characterization of the concept of Convolution? 1 point
Quiz: Week 1 :
Assignment 1
The recursive application of several functions on an argument
(assessment?
name=97) A mathematical operation which when applied to two functions (f and g) produces a third
function.
Week 1
An integral where the bounds are functions
Feedback form
: Machine Yes, the answer is correct.
Learning, ML Score: 1
(unit? Accepted Answers:
unit=16&lesson=23) A mathematical operation which when applied to two functions (f and g) produces a third function.

Week 2: 5) Which is the most appropriate characterization of a Multivariate function 1 point

Characterization
of Learning a function with properties defined by another function
Problems ()
a function that assumes two or more values for at least one argument value
a function of more than one variable
Week 3 :
Forms of Yes, the answer is correct.
Representation Score: 1
() Accepted Answers:
a function of more than one variable
Week 4 :
Inductive 6) Which is the most appropriate characterization of the concept of Regression? 1 point
Learning
A technique for estimating relationships between variables
based on
Symbolic A technique for infering causes from effects
Representations A technique for reducing compounds onto components
and Weak
Yes, the answer is correct.
Theories ()
Score: 1
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Week 5 : A technique for estimating relationships between variables
Learning
enabled by
7) Who pioneered work on Computer Vision in 1957? 1 point

Marvin Minsky

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Prior Ray Solomonoff

Theories ()
Oliver Selfridge

Week 6 : John Holland

Machine Herbert Simon
Learning Frank Rosenblatt
based
Artificial Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Neural
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Networks ()
Frank Rosenblatt

Week 7 : 8) Who coined the term Machine Learning in 1959? 1 point

Tools and
Resources Marvin Minsky
and John McCarthy
Interdisciplinary Allen Newell
Inspiration ()
Arthur Samuel

Week 8 () Herbert Simon

Frank Rosenblatt
Lecture Notes Yes, the answer is correct.
() Score: 1
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Text Arthur Samuel
Transcripts ()
9) To which category of search strategies does Depth First Search belong? 1 point
Download
Videos () Brute-Force Search Strategies
Informed (Heuristic) Search Strategies
Books () Local Search Algorithms

Yes, the answer is correct.

Lecture notes
Score: 1
()
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Brute-Force Search Strategies
Problem
Solving
10) In knowledge representation, the collections of definitions of basic entities and their 1 point
Session ()
relationships for a specific domain is referred to by a specific term. Which term?

Epistemology
Ontology
Phenomenology

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
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Ontology

11) The ´Logic Theorist´ developed in 1955 has been called ´The first Artificial Intelligence 1 point
Program´. Which of the early AI scientist was one of the co-developers.

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Marvin Minsky
John McCarthy
John Holland
Allen Newell

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
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Allen Newell

12) On which calculus did John McCarthy base the LISP programming language? 1 point

FUNCTIONAL CALCULUS
DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS
LAMBDA CALCULUS

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
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LAMBDA CALCULUS

13) What is MINIMAX? 1 point

A Decision Rule that maximizes the potential win in a best case scenario
A Decision Rule that minimizes the potential loss in a worst case scenario
A Decision Rule that optimizes the balance potential loss and potential win in worst and best
cases
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
A Decision Rule that minimizes the potential loss in a worst case scenario

14) What do you call a function that estimates the cost of a path from the current node in a 1 point
search graph to the closest goal node?

MINIMALISTIC
OPPORTUNISTIC
HEURISTIC

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
HEURISTIC

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