You've learned about the two main ways AI "thinks" and the different models built for each. Let's practice matching the right AI to the right programming task.
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Type
Sort Into Boxes
Practice Question
Sort these programming tasks based on the best AI model type.
Labels
- First Box Label: Best for Standard Models
- Second Box Label: Best for Reasoning Models
First Box Items
- Writing documentation
- Generating test data
- Code formatting
Second Box Items
- Debugging complex bugs
- System architecture
- Algorithm optimization
Type
Multiple Choice
Practice Question
A developer's application is crashing intermittently with memory leaks, race conditions, and database connection issues all potentially involved. Which model should they use for debugging?
A. A standard model like GPT-4o for quick code suggestions. B. A reasoning model like Claude Opus for systematic debugging analysis. C. Any model will work, as they all debug the same way. D. A standard model, because debugging should be fast.
Suggested Answers
- A
- B - Correct
- C
- D
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Fill In The Blanks
Markdown With Blanks
Let's review the key differences for programming. Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
Reasoning models are best for [[blank:complex]] programming problems. Standard models are best for [[blank:routine]] coding tasks. The key trade-off is between thorough analysis and [[blank:speed]].
