Quiz Questions & Answers

NOTE: (Highlighted Options are correct ones)

Module 1: Getting Started with Emerging Technology
An overview of Artificial Intelligence
1. The process of training a Neural Net is:
• Model -> Train -> Training Data -> Prediction -> Test & Update
• Train -> Model -> Prediction -> Test & Update
• Training Data -> Model -> Predict -> Test & update

2. A bot that can determine whether a bug is exploitable is called:

• Medecision
• Automatic Exploit Generation
• Hal

3. In case of Machine Learning, the algorithm needs to be told how to make an accurate
prediction by providing it with more information, whereas, in the case of Deep Learning,
the algorithm is able to learn that through its own Data Processing
• True
• False

4. Just like the PC, Internet & Cloud Computing, AI is also a disruptive technology
• True
• False

5. In the Healthcare Industry, AI has disrupted:

• Medical Imaging
• Surgery
• Physiological Diagnosis

Introduction to Machine Learning

1. In Machine Learning, decisions are based on the type of algorithm selected.

• True
• False

2. Which type of Neural Network is used by Stock Market Indices?

• LSVM
• NSTM
• LSTM

3. Naïve Bayes Classifier algorithm is useful for predicting class of the test dataset.
• True
• False
4. Which of the following Machine Learning Algorithms is a learning method that
interacts with its environment by producing actions & discovering errors or
rewards?
• Supervised Learning
• Semi Supervised Learning
• Reinforcement Learning

5. Unsupervised Machine Learning algorithms are used when the information used
to train is neither classified nor labeled.
• True
• False

Introduction to Deep Learning

1. The more layers there are in a Neural Network, the higher is its ability to
approximate more complex functions.
• True
• False

2. The most basic type of an ANN is called:

• Feedforward Neural Network
• Recurrent Neural Network
• Boltzmann Machine Network

3. Which of these tools can help you build your Convolutional Neural Network?
• TensorFlow
• Premier Pro
• Silverlight

4. In a Deep Learning System, each connection between Neurons is associated with

a:
• Length
• Weight
• Function

5. The network evaluates how good its prediction was through _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

• Cost function
• Loss function
• Bias parameters
• Back propagation

An Overview of Big Data Analytics

1. “Companies that see significant impact from advanced analytics are purposeful
about where they intend to win in analytics”.
 • True
• False

2. A centralized repository that allows you to store all your structured, unstructured
& semi-structured data at any scale is called a:
• Dataset
• Database
• Data Lake
• Data Warehouse

3. Which algorithm allows you to reduce the dimension of the data while losing the
least amount of information?
• Decision Trees
• K-Means Clustering
• Recurrent Neural Networks
• Principal Component Analysis

4. Clustering (or cluster analysis) is the task of breaking up a set of objects into
groups called clusters.
• True
• False

5. Which type of analytics descries or summarizes existing data to understand what

is going on or what has happened?
• Descriptive Analytics
• Diagnostic Analytics
• Predictive Analytics
• Prescriptive Analytics

Database Management for Data Science

1. Which one of the following is NOT a key component of DBMS?

• Runtime Database Manager
• Equitable Manager
• Database Manager

2. RDBMSes store Data in the form of tables, with most commercial Relational
Database Management Systems using:
• SQL
• Apache
• WorkFusion
3. The table format used in RDBMes is easy to understand but does not provide an
organized & structural manner through which entries are matched by firing
queries.
• True
• False

4. Which is an open source relational database management (RDBMS) with a client-

server model?
• Oracle
• MySQL
• MS-Access

5. MongoDB supports ad-hoc queries & document-based queries.

• True
• False

Getting Started with Internet of Things

1. In Canada, credit union _ _ _ _ _ _ is exploring the possibility of wealth management

apps, displayed on car windscreens, for passengers to review their portfolios while
being driven to their destination.
• Redshore
• Blueshore
• Deepshore
• None of the above

2. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are also beneficial for the elderly, providing monitoring that can help
seniors to remain at home comfortably & safely, rather than moving to a nursing
home or requiring 24/7 home care
• Robotics
• Analytics
• Domotics
• None of the above

3. Which is the first stage in every IoT architecture?

• Sensors & actuators
• Internet gateways & Data Acquisition Systems
• Edge IT
• Data center & cloud

4. IoT devices are naturally vulnerable to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ threats

• Sensors
• Heterogeneity
• Security
 • Connectivity

5. IoT is a paradigm that involves ubiquitous presence in the environment

• True
• False
6. What are copies of the physical objects that are accurate enough to let their owners
experiment & predict the operation of their assets called?
• Digital Sons
• Digital Siblings
• Digital Twins

Industrial Internet of Things or IIoT

1. Which of the following IIoT elements can be used in factories to tackle

manufacturing challenges, such as machine failure, problems in controls systems,
etc.?
A. Installing sensors throughout the factory to monitor production flow in real
time to eliminate waste
B. Creating predictive models based on the data gathered with the help of IoT
devices

• Only A
• Only B
• Both A and B

2. Which of the following are the biggest users of IIoT?

A. Automotive Fleet Management
B. Manufacturing
C. Media & Entertainment

• A and B
• B and C
• A and C

3. DDoS attacks are real threats to IIoT.

• True
• False

4. What are the risks associated with industrial IoT?

• Ransomware infections denying access to critical systems
• Not much awareness about internet & smart devices
• Loss of employment by skilled workers

5. Which of the following are the top benefits of IIoT in manufacturing?

A. Improvement of operational performance
B. Ensuring safety & compliance
 C. Increasing flexibility & agility

• A and B
• A, B and C
• B and C
An Overview of Cloud Computing

1. Which one of these are not one of the big names in the FinTech cloud computing
sector?
• Amazon Web Services
• Microsoft Silverlight
• Google Virtual Cloud
• Microsoft Azure

2. The resilience of Cloud deployments:

• Increases Uptime
• Simplifies Disaster Recovery
• Both of the above

3. An example of PaaS is:

• Rackspace Cloud
• Mosso
• Amazon EC2
• Gmail

4. Which cloud service model is the most widely used in the world?
• SaaS
• PaaS
• IaaS
• All of them

5. Amazon Elastic MapReduce offers a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ framework to process large

amounts of data.
• R
• Hadoop
• Python
• None of the above

Service Models in Cloud Computing

1. SaaS is also known as hosted software or on-demand software.

• True
• False
2. The PaaS service delivery model allows a customer to rent virtualized servers &
associated services used to run existing applications, or to design, develop, test,
deploy & host applications.
• True
• False

3. Grunge Computing is about moving local computing to local devices in a highly

distributed system, typically as a layer around a cloud computing core.
• True
• False

4. iPaaS offerings in the cloud from which providers let users implement data
mapping, transformation is/are:
• Apache Spark
• Dell Boomi
• Work Fusion

5. Infrastructure as a Service & Hardware as a Service are two completely different

things.
• True
• False

An Overview of Cyber Security

1. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ uses software & hardware methods to tackle external threats
that can arise in the development stage of an application
• Disaster Recovery
• Application Security
• Information Security
• Endpoint Security

2. Critical Infrastructure does not include

• Electricity Grid
• Water Purification
• Traffic Lights
• Cooking Gas Lines

3. The full form of SEG is

• Secure Email Gateway
• Secure Ecommerce gateway
• Security Email Gateway
• Secure Email Gate

4. Application security uses software & hardware methods to tackle external threats
• True
 • False

5. Who alongside the FDA recently launched a joint initiative to “increase coordination
in dealing with threats related to medical devices?
• HHS
• DHS
• LHS
• AHS

Types of Cyber Attacks

1. Hackers are always looking for opportunities to invade privacy & steal data that’s
crucial importance
• True
• False

2. A cyber attack is any type of offensive action that targets computer information
systems, infrastructures, computer networks or personal computer devices, using
various methods to steal, alter or destroy data or information systems
• True
• False

3. One of the easiest ways your information can become can become hacked is through
easy-to-guess passwords
• True
• False

4. Which attack involves using IP spoofing & the ICMP to saturate a target network
with traffic?
• Smurf attack
• Teardrop attack
• Replay attack

5. Botnets are the millions of systems infected with malware under hacker control in
order to carry out DDoS attacks
• True
• False
 Module 2: Applications of Emerging Technologies

Applications of Artificial Intelligence

1. Reactive machines use past experiences to determine future actions.

• True
• False

2. Self-driving cars usually use Limited Memory technology to:

• Store data
• Automate
• Detect Motion

3. Which of these is NOT an application of AI?

• Language Translation
• Voice Recognition
• Robotics
• Obtain massive training data sets

4. Which of the following are examples of Weak AI?

• Siri, Alexa & Advanced Chess Programs
• Siri & Alexa
• Advanced Chess Programs

5. Predictive maintenance, an application of AI, prevents unplanned downtime.

• True
• False

Applications of Big Data Analytics

1. Big Data Analytics is a complete process of examining large sets of data through
varied tools & processes in order to discover unknown patterns, hidden
correlations, meaningful trends and other insights for making data-driven
decisions in the pursuit of better results.
• True
• False

2. Which type of analytics ensures that the path is predicted for the future course of
action?
• Predictive Analytics
• Prescriptive Analytics
• Diagnostic Analytics
3. Customer Segmentation and Differential Pricing Strategy can be easily achieved
through Big Data Analytics.
• True
• False

4. Which data analysis fails to cope with the advent of Big Data which is essentially
huge data, both structured and unstructured?
• Traditional
• New
• Low

5. Healthcare big data refers to collecting, analyzing & leveraging consumer, patient,
physical & clinical data that is too vast or complex to be understood by traditional
means of data processing.
• True
• False

Applications of IoT

1. You’re hosting a party in your home and your guests have arrived. The smart
security camera will
• Detect the number of people who have entered the home, report to the AI
Control Center and automatically turn on the lights
• Wait to receive the instructions from the owner of the house to turn on the lights

2. The latest advances of Technology have tremendous potential to:

• Impact the jobs of the people
• Benefit people by increasing efficiency and reducing waste

3. IoT can analyze mall traffic so that stores located in malls, can make the necessary
adjustments that enhance the customer’s shopping experience while reducing
overhead
• True
• False

4. The IoT is a network of Internet-linked devices, vehicles and appliances that can
collect and share data without the need of human interaction
• True
• False

5. Statistics estimate the ever-growing world population to reach nearly:

• 5 billion by the year 2050
• 15 billion by the year 2050
• 10 billion by the year 2050
 Applications of Cloud Computing

1. Cloud Computing can store a tremendous amount of data which can also help:
• Big Data Analytics
• Action Items
• Cloud Networks

2. Disaster Recovery is one of the major benefits of Cloud Computing.

• True
• False

3. Cloud Computing in e-commerce refers to the hosting & delivering of information

through computer device on the internet via a network of servers.
• True
• False

4. Cloud Computing architect also depends on:

• Information, Technology and Application
• Information, Bandwidth and Application
• Type, Security and Application

5. Cloud Computing is believed to facilitate greater collaboration and ehance the

learning opportunities.
• True
• False

Applications of Cybersecurity

1. Prioritizing simple security strategies is the best way to defeat evolving security
threats
• True
• False

2. The easiest way for attackers to gain network access is to:

• Leverage existing vulnerabilities
• Creating new vulnerabilities
• Send Spam mails

3. A cybersecurity framework can be any document that defines procedures and goals
to guide more detailed cybersecurity policies
• True
• False
4. Which of the following is the recommended security standard for electronic
payment processing?
• COBIT
• HIPAA rules
• PCI DSS

5. It’s impractical to use multiple cyber security solutions to address different threats
to your infrastructure
• True
• False

Module 3: Building Essential Skills Beyond Technology

Getting Started with Effective Communication Skills

1. What can prevent Communication from taking place at all?

• Absence of Channel
• Absence of Team
• Absence of Feelings

2. Which of the following increase at workplace through effective communication?

A. Loyalty
B. Efficiency

• Only A
• Only B
• Both A and B

3. Which non-verbal aspect makes the most impact in verbal face-to-face

communication?
• Eye Contact
• Professional Attire
• Communication Venue

4. Which of the following can be considered as part of digital communication?

A. E-mails
B. WhatsApp messages.

• Only A
• Only B
• Both A and B

5. Which of the following is the benefit of effective communication in an organization?

 • Improved Technical Competence
• Increased Productivity
• Better Adherence to Office Timings

Practicing Effective Communication

1. When you’re listening to others, pay as much attention to them as you can. Which
of the following should you notice about the speaker?
A. Their words
B. Quirks in their body language

• Only A
• Only B
• Both A and B

2. There are 6 steps that can be used for strategic communication. Five of them are
Aim, Review, Message, Story and Audience. Which is the sixth steps?
• Paths
• Channels
• Ways

3. There are 7 C’s of Communication. Six of them Clear, Concise, Concrete, Correct,
Coherent and Courteous. Which is the seventh one?
• Carefree
• Complete
• Codified

4. Which of the following can hinder your capability to communicate effectively?

• Lack of familiarity with the audience
• Lack of Focus
• Lack of high-sounding words

5. The ability to communicate with people is the most sought after skill in managers
and team members.
• True
• False

Overcoming Barriers to Effective Communication

1. Examples of language barriers include using jargon, abbreviations and:
• Unfamiliar expressions
• Fixed expressions
 • Regular expressions

2. Environmental factors like room lighting and temperature can impede listening.
• True
• False

3. Effective Communication in the workplace can have a significant impact on nearly

every aspect of a company’s productivity and success.
• True
• False

4. Using the right communication channel is vital to for effective communication:

• True
• False

5. Which of the following can be called a ‘perceptual’ barrier to communication?

• Negative Feelings
• Cultural Norms
• Pre-made Assumptions

Getting Started with Creative Problem Solving

1. What is the first step to solving a problem?

• Generating alternatives
• Defining the Problem
• Selecting alternatives
• Making a decision

2. A solution provided through creative thinking might seem unsettling.

• True
• False

3. Critical Thinking skills are domain specific.

• True
• False

4. Creative Problem Solving Process can be applied where you have:

• Motivation, imagination, responsibility
• Responsibility, ownership, imagination
• Ownership, motivation, imagination

5. Those who think critically tend to be:

• Instinctual problem-solvers
• Efficient leaders
• Ace speakers
 Practicing Creative Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

1. Communication is a key technique for critical thinking.

• True
• False

2. Which of the following best describes a ‘Creative challenge’?

• Encourages team work
• Encourages ideation
• Stimulates self awareness

3. Identify the important factors that one should consider while trying to approach a
problem.
• Functionality and improvement
• Need and improvement
• Cause and effect

4. Which technique allows you to collect a number of ideas that can be a potential
solution to a problem and can be used in either a group or individual setting?
• Brainstorming
• Mind Mapping
• Synectics

5. Creative Problem Solving challenges a person to think beyond the conventional and
to avoid well-trodden, sterile paths of thinking.
• True
• False

Overcoming Barriers to Creative Problem Solving

1. Which of the following can actually hinder your critical thinking goal.
• Intuitive judgement
• Social environment
• Rational thinking

2. The Functional Fixedness barrier is as a result of:

• Unwarranted boundaries
• Not thinking creatively
• Emotional weakness

3. Fear of failure or loss is not considered as one of the major obstacles to creative
thinking.
• True
• False
4. A major obstacle to creative thinking is called “homeostasis”. It means _ _ _ _ _ _ _
• Fear of failure
• Striving for constancy
• Fear of criticism
• Lack of direction

5. Failing to identify and take into consideration the human factor in the problem-
solving process will prevent the whole mechanism from reaching the desired final
goal.
• True
• False

Getting Started with Collaboration & Team Work

1. Which of the following is/are benefit(s) of Collaboration?

A. Increased Efficiency and productivity.
B. Learning and Partnerships.

• Only A
• Only B
• Both A and B

2. Which of the following are two forms of Collaboration?

A. Fixed and Fluid.
B. Synchronous and Asynchronous.

• Only A
• Only B
• Both A and B

3. Which of the following is/are involved in Collaboration at a conceptual level?

A. Awareness and Motivation.
B. Reciprocity and Reflection.

• Only A
• Only B
• Both A and B

4. In a successful team, body language is focused on the speaker and members use
energetic gestures when talking.
• True
• False
5. In a successful team, employees collaborate with colleagues within the team and
not outside of it.
• True
• False

Overcoming Barriers to Collaboration & Team work

1. Design spaces play an important part in collaboration and teamwork.

• True
• False

2. Lack of direction given to the team members in a remote team can lead to:
• Inefficient results
• Innovative results
• Effective results

3. An ideal digital collaboration tool is the one that brings the work to you, not the
other way around.
• True
• False

4. Which of the following is a one of the most important aspects in any organization?
• Improving Internal employee communication
• Creating Silos
• Digital Transformation

5. Creating a sense of community and synergy in any team is a must for success and
interdependence.
• True
• False

Getting Started with Innovation & Design Thinking

1. Disruptive innovation is developed based on the:

• Future market needs
• Current market needs
• Niche market needs

2. Understanding of human needs happens at the stage of:

• Testing
• Prototyping
• Empathizing
3. (Pick the Odd One Out) Design thinking is:
• Human centered approach
• Collaborative
• Problem centered
• Iterative process

4. Design thinking involves reframing the perceived problem or challenge at hand,

gaining perspective and thus narrowing down options.
• True
• False

5. Sustainable innovation is driven by existing market demands.

• True
• False

Practicing Innovation & Design Thinking

1. Design thinking is halfway between analytical thinking and intuitive thinking.

• True
• False

2. Feedback and test phase, in the Design Thinking process, is required because:
• It makes the process more impactful
• It allows one to eliminate the fine gap that exists between expectation and
reality
• It helps with the iteration process

3. Which of the following is an important trait for becoming an innovative person?

• Constant credibility
• Constant curiosity
• Constant attention

4. Which of the following are essential to the process of Innovation?

• Learning, planning and reasoning
• Learning, reflecting and prototyping
• Learning, resolving and validating

5. Which of the following refers to knowing something without any kind of resoning?
• Analytical thinking
• Intuitive thinking
• Rational thinking