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