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How Do Computers Learn?

Have you ever wondered how computers learn new things? This fun quiz is made just for kids aged 7 to 11 who want to understand how machines get smarter over time. You’ll explore how computers use data, practise with examples, and improve by spotting patterns — all in simple, everyday language that’s easy to follow.

Don’t worry if you’ve never thought about computers this way before; the quiz will guide you through each idea step by step. You’ll even discover how computers can sometimes make mistakes and why they need good data to keep learning properly.

So, are you ready to test your knowledge and find out how computers really learn? Grab your thinking cap, get comfortable, and let’s dive into the quiz!

1 .
How does a computer start learning new things?
By watching cartoons
By being fed lots of information
By asking its robot friends
By dreaming at night
Computers “learn” by being given lots of information, which helps them spot patterns — they don’t watch cartoons or dream like people do!
2 .
What helps a computer improve over time?
Practising with more and more examples
Eating lots of snacks
Taking long naps
Reading people’s minds
Computers improve by practising with many examples — the more they practise, the better they get at spotting patterns and solving problems.
3 .
How does a computer know when it made a mistake?
It gets a pop quiz
It learns from feedback or corrections
It guesses and hopes
It asks a cat for help
Computers improve by learning from feedback — when they make mistakes, they get corrected and use that information to get better next time.
4 .
What do we call it when a computer improves by spotting patterns?
Pattern guessing
Learning by magic
Machine learning
Lucky guessing
When a computer improves by finding patterns in data, it’s called “machine learning” — it’s not magic or guessing, just smart pattern-spotting!
5 .
What does a computer need to learn something new?
Clear instructions or examples
A holiday at the beach
A bedtime story
A new pair of shoes
Computers can only learn when they’re given clear instructions or lots of examples — they don’t need rest or fun like people do!
6 .
How does a computer know if it’s doing well?
It checks results and improves
It high-fives itself
It asks a friend
It takes a nap to think
A computer checks its results and uses feedback to improve — it doesn’t have feelings or friends like people do!
7 .
Which of these helps a computer learn faster?
Eating brain food
Running around the block
Getting more data to practise on
Sleeping for eight hours
The more data a computer has to practise on, the better and faster it can learn — no snacks, exercise, or sleep required!
8 .
What can happen if a computer learns from bad data?
It grows taller
It turns into a superhero
It goes on holiday
It makes silly mistakes
If a computer learns from bad or messy data, it can make mistakes — that’s why the information we give it needs to be good and clear.
9 .
What does a computer need to keep learning well?
A cosy blanket
A magic spell
Good, clear data
A birthday party
For a computer to keep learning the right way, it needs clear, good-quality data — not magic or parties!
10 .
What can computers never truly do like people?
Learn facts
Solve puzzles
Do maths
Feel emotions
Even though computers can learn facts and solve problems, they can’t truly feel emotions like people do — they just follow instructions.
Author:  Tara Kemp

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