Agentic AI: state vs context — what to write down

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main idea of "Agentic AI: state vs context — what to write down"?

   1. Context is what the agent sees this turn. State is what persists. Confusing them produces forgetful agents and bloated prompts.
   2. Use AI as the final authority for the whole decision
   3. Avoid checking the answer once it sounds polished
   4. Focus only on speed instead of judgment

2. Which concept is most central to "Agentic AI: state vs context — what to write down"?

   1. context window
   2. agent state
   3. memory design
   4. unrelated shortcut

3. Which use of AI fits this topic best?

   1. Remember anything across runs without external state
   2. Let the AI decide what matters without your review
   3. Read from a state store you provide as a tool
   4. Use the answer before checking whether it fits the situation

4. Which limitation should you watch for in this topic?

   1. Read from a state store you provide as a tool
   2. Explain the topic in plain language
   3. Organize a draft for human review
   4. Remember anything across runs without external state

5. What should a careful learner remember about "Try this split"?

   1. Use AI to draft or organize ideas about agent state, then verify before acting.
   2. Skip the context so the tool can guess faster
   3. Treat the output as private even after sharing it online
   4. Use the answer without checking the source

6. You want to use AI after this lesson. What is the safest next step?

   1. Act immediately because the AI answer is written clearly
   2. Use AI for drafting and comparison, but verify before publishing or relying on it.
   3. Hide uncertainty so the final answer looks cleaner
   4. Use private or sensitive details before checking permission

7. How should AI output about agent state be treated?

   1. As proof that no other source is needed
   2. As a replacement for context, consent, or expert review
   3. As a draft or helper output that still needs human judgment and verification
   4. As something that becomes correct when it sounds confident

8. Name one way to verify an AI answer about agent state.

9. Which action would help you apply "Agentic AI: state vs context — what to write down" responsibly?

   1. Decide what's worth persisting without rules
   2. Use the tool to avoid thinking through the tradeoff
   3. Keep going even if the output conflicts with a trusted source
   4. Write structured facts when given a write tool

10. Which choice is a bad use of AI for this lesson?

    1. Decide what's worth persisting without rules
    2. Read from a state store you provide as a tool
    3. Ask for a plain-language explanation of context window
    4. Compare the answer with a trusted source