Learning to Code with AI as a Beginner Quiz

Answers and explanations appear as you take the quiz.

1. What does the guide call the core risk for beginners who let AI write their code?
   • Slower typing speed
   • Higher electricity bills
   • Losing access to the editor
   • The illusion of competence
2. Why do coding assistants sometimes invent functions that do not exist?
   • They are programmed to test users
   • They predict likely text rather than look up real, existing functions
   • They only know very old programming languages
   • Their internet connection drops
3. What do editor-based assistants such as GitHub Copilot use as context for suggestions?
   • Nearby code from your open files
   • Your browsing history
   • Only the programming language's official manual
   • Nothing; every suggestion is random
4. Which of these is a productive habit for beginners using AI?
   • Paste the assignment and submit the output
   • Only use AI after the deadline
   • Try the problem first, then ask for hints rather than solutions
   • Never run code the AI explains
5. What was Harvard CS50's AI tutor, introduced in 2023, designed to do?
   • Write complete solutions for every problem set
   • Support learning without simply giving answers
   • Grade exams automatically
   • Replace all human teaching assistants
6. Why is 'the code runs' not enough proof that AI-generated code is correct?
   • Running code deletes it
   • Code that runs is always slow
   • Only teachers can run code
   • It may still fail on unusual inputs or contain security flaws
7. What configuration does the guide suggest while practising the basics?
   • Turn off inline autocomplete
   • Turn on maximum autocomplete
   • Delete the chat history every minute
   • Use two assistants at once
8. What should you do before relying on a function the AI suggests?
   • Ask the AI if it is sure
   • Assume it exists if the name sounds right
   • Read the documentation for it
   • Rename it to something shorter