TypeScript Fundamentals With AI

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1. What is the main benefit of TypeScript over plain JavaScript?

   1. Faster execution speed than JavaScript
   2. A completely different programming language syntax
   3. Type annotations that catch errors before the code runs
   4. Automatic translation of any JavaScript library

2. What does it mean when someone says TypeScript 'fails early'?

   1. Errors are caught at compile time rather than in production
   2. The program crashes immediately when you start it
   3. TypeScript stops working after one error
   4. The compiler fails to install properly

3. Which TypeScript setting helps catch the most bugs during development?

   1. Debug mode
   2. Loose mode
   3. Strict mode
   4. Preview mode

4. Where should you manually add type annotations in TypeScript?

   1. Every single line of code
   2. Only for string variables
   3. Function parameters and return types
   4. Only in comments

5. What does TypeScript 'inference' do?

   1. It requires you to type everything manually
   2. It predicts user behavior
   3. It guesses what your program will output
   4. It automatically figures out types from context

6. Why should you avoid using the `any` type in TypeScript?

   1. It turns off type checking for that value
   2. It automatically converts strings to numbers
   3. It requires extra memory
   4. It makes your code run slower

7. If you need to accept any value but still check its type, what should you use instead of `any`?

   1. `blank`
   2. `nothing`
   3. `any` with comments
   4. `unknown` with type narrowing

8. What is a union type in TypeScript?

   1. A type used for connecting to databases
   2. A type that auto-corrects errors
   3. A type that combines two or more possible types
   4. A type that only accepts numbers

9. Why are union types useful for modeling real-world situations?

   1. They automatically fetch data from APIs
   2. They can represent values that might be one thing or another
   3. They make code run faster
   4. They prevent all runtime errors

10. What is a literal type in TypeScript?

    1. A type that changes every time you run it
    2. A type for writing documentation
    3. A type that only allows a specific, exact value
    4. A type for very long strings

11. What does type narrowing mean?

    1. Removing types from your code
    2. Making your code shorter
    3. Going from a broader type to a more specific type within a conditional
    4. Making variables smaller

12. The lesson mentions that AI reads types better than comments. What does this suggest about AI-assisted coding?

    1. Well-written types can replace the need for explanatory comments
    2. AI cannot understand comments
    3. AI should write comments instead of code
    4. Comments are more important than types

13. What happens when TypeScript compiles code with type errors in strict mode?

    1. It automatically fixes the errors
    2. It refuses to produce output until errors are fixed
    3. It creates a broken JavaScript file anyway
    4. It runs but ignores all errors

14. Why would you choose `unknown` over `any` when handling external data?

    1. `unknown` forces you to check the type before using it
    2. `unknown` is only for beginners
    3. `unknown` has no restrictions
    4. `unknown` is faster

15. What is the relationship between TypeScript and JavaScript?

    1. TypeScript is JavaScript with optional type annotations
    2. TypeScript is only for backend code
    3. TypeScript runs in a separate environment
    4. TypeScript replaces JavaScript entirely