1. A student is writing a research paper on the early history of computers and does not know where to begin. Which AI prompt is appropriate for the student to find relevant information?
A. What was the first computer?
B. How are computers used?
C. Tell me about computers.
D. Outline the history of technology. Correct
Explanation
Outlining the history of technology provides a broad structured overview that naturally includes the early development of computers making it the best starting point for someone unsure where to begin a research paper on that specific topic. Option A is too narrow focusing only on one possible 'first' computer which may lead to debate and misses the wider context needed for a research paper. Option B asks about current or modern uses which is unrelated to early history. Option C is extremely vague and will produce very general unfocused information that does not help organize a research paper.
2. A high school student just finished a precalculus course and is trying to decide whether to take calculus or a different course next. The student wants to study nursing in college. Which AI prompt is appropriate for helping the student make a decision?
A. I am a high school student who wants to be a nurse. Is a high school calculus course useful for a career in nursing? Correct
B. I am a high school student who just finished taking a precalculus course. What is the history of calculus and nursing?
C. I want to be a nurse and I need to choose an elective. How often do nurses have to perform math calculations?
D. I am considering taking a calculus course in my final year of high school. What are the primary theorems of calculus?
Explanation
This prompt directly connects the student's career goal (nursing) to the specific question (usefulness of high school calculus) giving the AI clear relevant context to provide targeted practical advice about prerequisites course requirements and real-world application in nursing programs or practice. Option B asks for historical information which is interesting but irrelevant to decision-making. Option C focuses on frequency of calculations which is too narrow and does not address whether calculus itself is beneficial. Option D dives into advanced mathematical content that does not help evaluate usefulness for a nursing path.
3. What should be considered when writing prompts for generative AI?
A. Location
B. Uniqueness
C. Precision Correct
D. Time of day
Explanation
Precision is critical because clear specific detailed prompts help the AI understand exactly what is needed reducing ambiguity and leading to more accurate focused relevant responses. Vague prompts often produce off-topic incomplete or overly broad answers. Location uniqueness and time of day can sometimes matter in very specific scenarios but they are not core general considerations for most prompt writing unlike precision which consistently improves output quality.
4. A person is trying to learn more about training to become an electrician. The person wants to use an AI-based search tool to help. What is the benefit of effectively creating a prompt in this situation?
A. Greater variety of generated results
B. More engaging interface interactions
C. More personalized recommendations Correct
D. Evaluation of personal compatibility
Explanation
An effective well-crafted prompt includes details about the person's background goals location preferences or constraints allowing the AI to tailor suggestions (schools programs apprenticeships certifications timelines costs etc.) to that individual's real situation making the recommendations far more useful and relevant than generic lists. Greater variety can occur with vague prompts but is not necessarily beneficial. Engaging interfaces and compatibility evaluation are secondary or unrelated outcomes.
5. An executive needs to interact with a database to search for client accounts that meet specific criteria. Why is it important to write effective prompts when interacting with the database?
A. Effective prompts ensure that unnoticed patterns in data are identified.
B. Effective prompts prevent relevant information from being missed. Correct
C. Effective prompts prevent inaccurate client predictions.
D. Effective prompts indicate how the database should be managed.
Explanation
Precise prompts with correct filters fields conditions and syntax ensure the query returns exactly the intended records preventing omission of qualifying accounts that match the criteria but were excluded due to unclear or incomplete instructions. The other options describe unrelated or secondary effects not directly tied to prompt quality in database querying.