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Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science

18.1Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 18.1.1Explain how graphs aid AI and use Dijkstra's and A* algorithms on a graph.
  2. 18.1.2Explain neural networks, deep learning, machine learning and reinforcement learning, back propagation and regression, and the machine learning categories.

Lessons

  • Graphs and path finding: Dijkstra's algorithm and A*

    60 min

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  • Machine learning: neural networks, deep learning and regression

    60 min

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Artificial Intelligence (AI): sample question

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Dijkstra's algorithm is applied from a start node. What does it find?

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