Quiz: Algorithms

1. Why is a prompt compared to 'an algorithm sent to Mars'?

Because prompts travel through space Because once you send the prompt, you cannot intervene mid-execution — just as Mars rover code must be complete and correct before transmission, your prompt must contain everything the AI needs Because AI was developed for space exploration Because prompts take 7 minutes to process

2. What does it mean that 'AI is running an algorithm, not thinking'?

AI is broken and needs to be fixed AI processes inputs through learned patterns and produces statistically likely outputs — understanding what it treats as 'votes' (training data patterns) helps you predict where it will succeed or fail AI is exactly the same as a calculator Algorithms are more intelligent than thinking

3. How is a prompt like a cipher key?

Both are secret and should never be shared Both specify a precise transformation — a cipher key turns plaintext into ciphertext through exact rules, and a well-crafted prompt specifies exactly how to transform your input into the desired output Both are used for encryption Prompts and cipher keys are unrelated

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