Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work

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1. What is the core idea behind "Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work"?

   1. AI can invent function names that look real but aren't — always test the code.
   2. monorepo
   3. AI chatbots can't actually run your code — they pattern-match what code usually …
   4. Copilot Chat suggests two extra tests you didn't think of when you ask 'what edg…

2. Which term best describes a foundational idea in "Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work"?

   1. testing
   2. hallucination
   3. verification
   4. monorepo

3. A learner studying Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work would need to understand which concept?

   1. hallucination
   2. verification
   3. testing
   4. monorepo

4. Which of these is directly relevant to Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work?

   1. hallucination
   2. testing
   3. monorepo
   4. verification

5. Which of the following is a key point about Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work?

   1. AI says 'use the magicSort() function' — but no such function exists.
   2. Code looks perfect but throws an error the second you run it.
   3. AI might mix up two different programming languages.
   4. Always run the code to see if it actually works.

6. Which of these does NOT belong in a discussion of Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work?

   1. AI says 'use the magicSort() function' — but no such function exists.
   2. Code looks perfect but throws an error the second you run it.
   3. monorepo
   4. AI might mix up two different programming languages.

7. What is the key insight about "The rule" in the context of Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work?

   1. monorepo
   2. AI chatbots can't actually run your code — they pattern-match what code usually …
   3. Looks real isn't the same as IS real — always test!
   4. Copilot Chat suggests two extra tests you didn't think of when you ask 'what edg…

8. Which statement accurately describes an aspect of Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work?

   1. monorepo
   2. AI chatbots can't actually run your code — they pattern-match what code usually …
   3. Copilot Chat suggests two extra tests you didn't think of when you ask 'what edg…
   4. AI is so confident that it sometimes invents code that LOOKS right but won't run.

9. What does working with Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work typically involve?

   1. Ask AI for a tiny program. Try to run it. If it errors, ask AI to fix it. Try again.
   2. monorepo
   3. AI chatbots can't actually run your code — they pattern-match what code usually …
   4. Copilot Chat suggests two extra tests you didn't think of when you ask 'what edg…

10. Which best describes the scope of "Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work"?

    1. It is unrelated to ai-coding workflows
    2. It focuses on AI can invent function names that look real but aren't — always test the code.
    3. It applies only to the opposite professional tier
    4. It was deprecated in 2024 and no longer relevant

11. Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work?

    1. monorepo
    2. AI chatbots can't actually run your code — they pattern-match what code usually …
    3. Some examples
    4. Copilot Chat suggests two extra tests you didn't think of when you ask 'what edg…

12. Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work?

    1. monorepo
    2. AI chatbots can't actually run your code — they pattern-match what code usually …
    3. Copilot Chat suggests two extra tests you didn't think of when you ask 'what edg…
    4. Try it!

13. Which of the following is a concept covered in Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work?

    1. hallucination
    2. testing
    3. verification
    4. monorepo

14. Which of the following is a concept covered in Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work?

    1. hallucination
    2. testing
    3. verification
    4. monorepo

15. Which of the following is a concept covered in Sometimes AI Makes Up Code That Doesn't Actually Work?

    1. hallucination
    2. testing
    3. verification
    4. monorepo