Why complex tasks need planning in Agentic AI - Test Your Understanding

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to print the first step in a complex task plan.

Agentic AI

print('Step 1: [1] the problem clearly.')

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Aforget

Bdefine

Cskip

Dignore

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Choosing words that mean ignoring or skipping the problem.

The first step in planning is to define the problem clearly so you know what to solve.

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medium

Complete the code to show the importance of breaking a task into smaller parts.

Agentic AI

print('Break the task into [1] parts to make it easier.')

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Asmaller

Blarger

Cfaster

Dharder

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Common Mistakes

Choosing 'larger' which makes the task harder.

Breaking a task into smaller parts helps manage complexity and makes it easier to solve step by step.

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hard

Fix the error in the code that plans the order of steps.

Agentic AI

steps = ['Define problem', 'Gather info', 'Analyze data']
plan = sorted(steps, key=lambda x: [1])
print(plan)

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Ax

Bx.upper()

Cx.lower()

Dlen(x)

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Sorting by length changes the order unexpectedly.

Sorting by x keeps the original alphabetical order of steps. Using len(x) or case changes would reorder incorrectly.

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hard

Fill both blanks to create a dictionary mapping steps to their order numbers.

Agentic AI

plan_order = {step: [1] for [2], step in enumerate(steps)}
print(plan_order)

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Aindex

Bstep

Ci

Dnumber

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Swapping the variables or using wrong names.

In enumerate, the first variable is the index (here i), and the second is the step (here step). The dictionary maps each step to its index.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to filter and list steps that contain the word 'data'.

Agentic AI

filtered_steps = [[1] for [2] in steps if '[3]' in [2]]
print(filtered_steps)

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Astep

Bs

Cdata

Dinfo

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using different variable names or wrong filter words.

The list comprehension uses step as the variable name and filters steps containing the string 'data'.

Practice

1. Why is planning important for complex tasks in AI systems?

easy

A. It makes the task more confusing.

B. It breaks the task into smaller, manageable steps.

C. It slows down the process.

D. It removes the need for data.

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the role of planning

   Planning helps by dividing a big task into smaller parts that are easier to handle.

2. Step 2: Recognize the benefits for AI systems

   This division allows AI to work smarter and faster by focusing on one step at a time.

3. Final Answer:

   It breaks the task into smaller, manageable steps. -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Planning = breaking tasks down [OK]

Hint: Planning means splitting big tasks into small steps [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking planning makes tasks slower
• Believing planning removes data needs
• Assuming planning confuses AI

2. Which of the following is the correct way to represent a plan for a complex task in Python?

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A. steps = ['collect data', 'clean data', 'train model', 'evaluate']

B. steps = collect data, clean data, train model, evaluate

C. steps = {collect data; clean data; train model; evaluate}

D. steps = (collect data clean data train model evaluate)

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify correct Python list syntax

   Python lists use square brackets [] with items separated by commas.

2. Step 2: Check each option's syntax

   steps = ['collect data', 'clean data', 'train model', 'evaluate'] uses correct list syntax with strings in quotes and commas.

3. Final Answer:

   steps = ['collect data', 'clean data', 'train model', 'evaluate'] -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Python lists use [] and commas [OK]

Hint: Lists use [] with commas separating items [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Missing quotes around strings
• Using commas outside brackets
• Using curly braces or parentheses incorrectly

3. Consider this Python code representing a simple plan execution:

plan = ['step1', 'step2', 'step3']
for i, step in enumerate(plan):
    print(f"Executing {step} number {i+1}")

What will be the output?

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A. Executing step1 number 1
Executing step2 number 2
Executing step3 number 3

B. Error: enumerate not defined

C. step1
step2
step3

D. Executing step1 number 0
Executing step2 number 1
Executing step3 number 2

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand enumerate behavior

   enumerate gives index starting at 0 and the item; i+1 shifts index to start at 1.

2. Step 2: Trace the loop output

   For each step, it prints "Executing {step} number {i+1}", so numbers start at 1.

3. Final Answer:

   Executing step1 number 1 Executing step2 number 2 Executing step3 number 3 -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   enumerate index + 1 = printed number [OK]

Hint: enumerate index starts at 0; add 1 for counting [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Forgetting to add 1 to index
• Confusing output format
• Assuming enumerate is undefined

4. The following code is intended to print each step of a plan with its number, but it causes an error:

plan = ['collect', 'process', 'train']
for step in plan:
    print(f"Step {i}: {step}")

What is the error and how to fix it?

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A. List 'plan' is empty; add items.

B. Syntax error in print statement; fix quotes.

C. Indentation error; fix loop indentation.

D. Variable 'i' is not defined; add enumerate to loop.

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify the error cause

   The variable 'i' is used but never defined in the loop.

2. Step 2: Fix by adding enumerate

   Use 'for i, step in enumerate(plan):' to define 'i' as index.

3. Final Answer:

   Variable 'i' is not defined; add enumerate to loop. -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Use enumerate to get index [OK]

Hint: Use enumerate to get index in loops [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Ignoring undefined variable errors
• Trying to fix quotes instead of variable
• Assuming list is empty

5. You want an AI agent to plan a complex task: "Prepare a report". Which planning approach best helps the agent work efficiently?

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A. Only gather data and submit without analysis or writing.

B. Start writing the report immediately without any plan.

C. Break the task into steps: gather data, analyze, write, review, submit.

D. Ask the user to do all steps manually.

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand task complexity

   Preparing a report involves multiple stages that need order and focus.

2. Step 2: Choose a planning approach

   Breaking the task into clear steps helps the AI manage and complete each part efficiently.

3. Final Answer:

   Break the task into steps: gather data, analyze, write, review, submit. -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Planning = stepwise task breakdown [OK]

Hint: Divide complex tasks into clear steps [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Skipping planning and starting immediately
• Ignoring important steps like analysis
• Delegating all work to user