API vs Chat App: When You Should Stop Using ChatGPT.com

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the approximate monthly cost difference between ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) and using the API for the same number of prompts?

   1. About $19 difference
   2. About $1 difference
   3. About $10 difference
   4. About $50 difference

2. Which of the following is mentioned in the lesson as something you can build using the OpenAI API?

   1. A Discord bot
   2. A social media platform
   3. A video game console
   4. A video streaming service

3. Which is a key advantage of using the API instead of the chat interface?

   1. The API works on more devices
   2. The API automatically saves your chat history
   3. The API has no queue, no rate limits, and no UI distractions
   4. The API includes a built-in voice mode

4. What does it cost to test prompts in the OpenAI Playground?

   1. $20 per month
   2. Free
   3. $5 per test
   4. $0.50 per test

5. Which example does the lesson give for integrating the API into an everyday tool?

   1. A calculator
   2. A music player
   3. A weather app
   4. A Google Sheets plugin

6. If you run 100 typical queries through the API at $0.005 each, how much would it cost?

   1. $5.00
   2. $50.00
   3. $0.50
   4. $0.05

7. What is a 'rate limit' that the API avoids but the chat app has?

   1. A limit on how fast your computer processes
   2. A limit on how many people can see your chats
   3. A limit on how many requests you can make in a certain time
   4. A limit on how long responses can be

8. The lesson mentions using AI to handle a teen-life situation with your eyes open. What example does it give?

   1. Writing a school essay faster
   2. Creating a social media post
   3. Tracking expenses in a Google Sheet
   4. Getting homework answers

9. Where can you test prompts for free before committing to API usage?

   1. Twitter
   2. Reddit
   3. platform.openai.com Playground
   4. GitHub

10. The lesson suggests you can learn enough about the API to start saving money in what timeframe?

    1. One hour
    2. One month
    3. One weekend
    4. One year

11. What does 'UI distractions' refer to in the context of using the API instead of the chat app?

    1. Pop-up advertisements on websites
    2. Background noise from your device
    3. Unnecessary visual elements and features in the chat interface
    4. Slow-loading images

12. If someone uses ChatGPT for the same prompt every single day, why might the API be better?

    1. Because the API always gives better answers
    2. Because the API is cheaper for repeated, identical use
    3. Because the API is run by a different company
    4. Because the API requires no internet

13. A student wants to automatically analyze their weekly spending using AI. Based on the lesson, which would be the most relevant API use case?

    1. Making a music playlist
    2. Creating a Google Sheets plugin to categorize expenses
    3. Writing a poem about money
    4. Building a video game

14. Why might a heavy ChatGPT user save money by switching to the API?

    1. Because ChatGPT will delete your account
    2. Because the API is always free
    3. Because ChatGPT Plus is $20/month while API use for the same prompts is often around $1
    4. Because the API gives discounts to students

15. What problem does 'no queue' solve that the chat app has?

    1. Having to create an account
    2. Having to wait when demand is high
    3. Having to type your prompt twice
    4. Having to pay monthly