AI Coding Assistants Sit Inside Coders' Editors

End-of-lesson check

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1. Where does an AI coding assistant like Cursor live?

   1. In a folder on the desktop
   2. In a separate web browser window
   3. On a piece of paper next to the computer
   4. Inside the coding screen or editor

2. What is one thing AI coding assistants can do while you type code?

   1. Automatically fix all bugs in your program
   2. Predict and suggest the next line of code
   3. Play music while you work
   4. Send emails to your coworkers

3. If you need a whole new piece of code that does a specific job, what can an AI coding assistant do?

   1. Print your code on paper
   2. Delete your existing code
   3. Turn off your computer
   4. Write the whole function on command

4. How does an AI coding assistant help you understand code someone else wrote?

   1. It immediately deletes the code
   2. It locks the code so no one can read it
   3. It changes the code to a different language
   4. It explains what the code does

5. Which of these is named as an example of an AI coding tool in the lesson?

   1. Spotify
   2. Microsoft Word
   3. Cursor
   4. PowerPoint

6. What comparison does the lesson make between modern AI coding helpers and the old Clippy assistant?

   1. AI helpers are actually helpful, unlike Clippy
   2. AI helpers only work on weekends
   3. AI helpers live in paper notebooks
   4. AI helpers are more annoying than Clippy

7. What is a function in the context of coding, as suggested by the lesson?

   1. A broken piece of code
   2. A way to decorate your code with colors
   3. A reusable piece of code that does a specific job
   4. A type of computer mouse

8. What advantage does having AI inside the coding screen provide?

   1. The AI can browse the internet for you
   2. The AI automatically writes all your code without help
   3. The AI can make your computer fly
   4. The AI can see what you're typing and suggest code immediately

9. If you wanted to find out what a mysterious piece of code does, what tool from the lesson could help?

   1. A word processor
   2. An AI that explains code
   3. A video game
   4. A calculator

10. What makes AI coding assistants different from simple auto-complete that just finishes words?

    1. AI only works on Fridays
    2. AI can understand context and suggest whole lines or functions
    3. AI cannot type code by itself
    4. AI can only complete one letter at a time

11. What is the main purpose of an AI coding assistant?

    1. To design website layouts
    2. To replace all human programmers
    3. To send text messages
    4. To help programmers write code faster and learn from existing code

12. Which tool mentioned in the lesson could help you if you were stuck on how to write a piece of code?

    1. An AI coding assistant
    2. A toaster
    3. A hammer
    4. A bicycle

13. What does it mean when the lesson says AI 'suggests the next line of code as you type'?

    1. The AI prints out your code
    2. The AI erases what you just typed
    3. The AI predicts what you might want to write next and offers it
    4. The AI changes your variable names

14. Why might a coder want an AI helper that lives inside their editor rather than a separate tool?

    1. So they can get help without switching between programs
    2. So they can delete files
    3. So they can write slower
    4. So they can play games while coding

15. What is Claude Code an example of?

    1. A video streaming service
    2. A cooking recipe app
    3. An AI coding tool that works inside editors
    4. A photo editing program