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Artificial intelligence: IGCSE Computer Science questions with answers

Free Artificial intelligence questions for IGCSE Computer Science (0478), part of Emerging technologies. Each question has the answer and the marking points an examiner would look for.

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Artificial intelligence practice questions

Question 1Structured · 3 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term machine learning.

[1]
(b)

State what is meant by the term artificial intelligence.

[2]
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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)AI in which a program improves its performance by learning from data
AI in which a program improves its performance by learning from data B1
1
(b)The ability of a computer to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence
The ability of a computer to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence B2
2
Question 2Structured · 3 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term artificial intelligence.

[2]
(b)

State what is meant by the term machine learning.

[1]
Show answers and mark scheme
PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)The ability of a computer to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence
The ability of a computer to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence B2
2
(b)AI in which a program improves its performance by learning from data
AI in which a program improves its performance by learning from data B1
1

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