Voice Helpers Like Alexa and Siri Are AI Too

End-of-lesson check

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1. Which of these tasks is a voice helper MOST likely to do well?

   1. Setting a timer for 10 minutes
   2. Writing a whole story for you
   3. Remembering your parent's credit card number
   4. Having a long conversation about your feelings

2. Why should you be careful about what you say when a voice helper is nearby?

   1. The device starts listening as soon as it hears its wake word like 'Hey Siri'
   2. The device records everything you say all day and night
   3. The device can read your mind and know what you're thinking
   4. The device automatically shares your secrets on social media

3. What happens when you say 'Hey Siri' or 'Alexa' near a smart speaker?

   1. The speaker immediately calls emergency services
   2. The speaker records everything in the room forever
   3. The voice helper turns on and starts listening for your request
   4. The device starts playing music automatically

4. Which type of question would a voice helper probably answer WORST?

   1. What's the capital of France?
   2. What's the weather like tomorrow?
   3. What's 15 plus 27?
   4. A tricky riddle that needs real thinking about words and meaning

5. Why do voice helpers sometimes give funny or strange answers?

   1. They sometimes mishear what you said because speech recognition isn't perfect
   2. They are trying to make you laugh on purpose
   3. They have a broken speaker
   4. They want you to stop using them

6. What makes voice helpers different from regular computer programs that need a keyboard?

   1. Voice helpers cannot connect to the internet
   2. Voice helpers can only do math problems
   3. Voice helpers use AI to understand and respond to spoken language
   4. Voice helpers must be plugged into the wall at all times

7. Which of these is something voice helpers are especially good at?

   1. Playing a specific song you ask for
   2. Remembering everyone's birthdays in your family
   3. Helping you with a big decision about your future
   4. Teaching you how to ride a bike

8. What limitation did the lesson say voice helpers have?

   1. They cannot play music
   2. They cannot keep a long conversation going very well
   3. They cannot set timers
   4. They cannot tell you the weather

9. Why might a voice helper give a wrong answer to a hard question?

   1. It knows the right answer but refuses to share it
   2. It doesn't truly understand the question — it just matches words to answers
   3. It is not connected to the internet
   4. It wants to trick you on purpose

10. What did the lesson suggest you try with a grown-up?

    1. Ask a voice helper a tricky riddle, then ask the same thing to a chatbot
    2. Ask two different voice helpers to tell you a joke
    3. Have two voice helpers talk to each other
    4. Ask a voice helper to control your video game

11. What should you do before changing privacy settings on a voice helper?

    1. Share them with your friends
    2. Ask a grown-up to help you
    3. Change them yourself without telling anyone
    4. Ignore them completely

12. Why can't a voice helper tell you about your own family?

    1. It doesn't have access to the internet
    2. It doesn't understand any words
    3. It doesn't know personal details about you or your family
    4. It is only a music player

13. Which of these is an example of something voice helpers are ONLY OKAY at?

    1. Setting a timer for cooking dinner
    2. Answering math problems like 2 plus 2
    3. Playing your favorite playlist
    4. Answering basic questions like 'How tall is the Eiffel Tower?'

14. What is the main reason to compare answers between a voice helper and a chatbot?

    1. To decide which one to get as a gift
    2. To find out which one costs more money
    3. To see which one handles the question better and learn about their different strengths
    4. To prove one is better than the other

15. What is the main difference between a voice assistant and a chatbot?

    1. Voice assistants are always more accurate
    2. Voice assistants respond to speech, while chatbots respond to typed text
    3. Chatbots are not considered AI
    4. Voice assistants can only play music