Basics of Artificial Neural Networks

This quiz contains multiple-choice problems on the characteristics, models, topology, learning concepts, history and terminology of neural networks.

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What are the issues on which biological networks prove superior to AI networks?

Robustness and fault tolerance

Flexibility

Collective computation

All of the above

The fundamental unit of a network is

Brain

Nucleus

Neuron

Axon

What are dendrites?

Fibers of nerves

Nuclear projections

Other name for nucleus

None of the above

How are dendrites shaped?

Oval

Round

Tree

Rectangular

Signal transmission at synapses is a

Physical process

Chemical process

Both a physical and chemical process

None of the above

How is the transmission/pulse acknowledged?

By lowering electric potential of the neuron body

By raising electric potential of the neuron body

Both by lowering and raising electric potential

None of the above

When is the cell said to be fired?

If potential of body reaches a steady threshold values

If there is impulse reaction

During upbeat of heart

None of the above

Where do the chemical reactions take place in neurons?

Dendrites

Axon

Synapses

Nucleus

What is the function of dendrites?

Receptor

Transmitter

Both receptor and transmitter

None of the above

What is the purpose of Axon?

Receptor

Transmitter

Transmission

None of the above

The cell body of a neuron is analogous to what mathematical operation?

Summing

Differentiator

Integrator

None of the above

What is the critical threshold voltage value at which a neuron gets fired?

30 mV

20 mV

25 mV

10 mV

What is Hebb’s rule of learning?

When the system learns from its past mistakes

When the system recalls previous reference inputs and respective ideal outputs

When the strength of neural connection gets modified accordingly

None of the above

What is the estimated number of neurons in the human cortex?

108

105

1011

1020

Why can we not design a perfect neural network?

Full operation of biological neurons is still not known

Number of neurons is itself not precisely known

Number of interconnections is very large and complex

All of the above

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Basics of Artificial Neural Networks
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