GATE ECE 2021 | GA Question: 7

Question

Computers are ubiquitous. They are used to improve efficiency in almost all fields from agriculture to space exploration. Artificial intelligence $\text{(AI)}$ is currently a hot topic. $\text{Al}$ enables computers to learn, given enough training data. For humans, sitting in front of a computer for long hours can lead to health issues.

Which of the following can be deduced from the above passage?

1. Nowadays, computers are present in almost all places.
2. Computers cannot be used for solving problems in engineering
3. For humans, there are both positive and negative effects of using computers.
4. Artificial intelligence can be done without data.

• A. $\text{(ii) and (iii)}$
• B. $\text{(ii) and (iv)}$
• C. $\text{(i), (iii) and (iv)}$
• D. $\text{(i) and (iii)}$

Answer 1

1. Nowadays, computers are present in almost all places.
   True. “efficiency in almost all fields from agriculture to space exploration”
2. Computers cannot be used for solving problems in engineering
   False. This is contradictory to the given passage. “from agriculture to space exploration”
3. For humans, there are both positive and negative effects of using computers.
   True. “can lead to health issues” shows the negative effect and positive effect is shown by “improve efficiency in almost all fields”
4. Artificial intelligence can be done without data.
   False. This is contradictory to the given passage. “given enough training data”

So, correct option: D.