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A company develops an autonomous vehicle AI system. The system was trained exclusively on data from sunny, dry weather conditions. When the vehicles are deployed in a region that experiences frequent snow and fog, the system fails to correctly identify obstacles, leading to safety risks. Which Microsoft responsible AI principle is most directly violated by this deployment?
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Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
Reliability and safety
Correct because the principle of Reliability and safety requires AI systems to operate reliably and safely under a reasonable range of conditions. The system's failure in snowy conditions poses a direct safety risk and demonstrates a lack of reliability in the deployment environment.
B
Distractor review
Fairness
Incorrect because the Fairness principle addresses biases that result in unfair treatment of groups based on attributes like race or gender. This scenario is about environmental conditions, not demographic groups.
C
Distractor review
Transparency
Incorrect because Transparency is about ensuring users understand how the AI system works, its limitations, and its decisions. While the company should be transparent about the system's limitations, the core violation is the lack of reliability and safety.
D
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Privacy and security
Incorrect because the Privacy and security principle concerns protecting data from unauthorized access and ensuring consent. This scenario does not involve data breaches or privacy concerns.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: ACLs stop at the first match
ACLs are processed top to bottom. The first matching entry wins, and an implicit deny usually exists at the end.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
ACL questions test precision: source, destination, protocol, port and direction. A generally correct ACL can still fail if it is applied on the wrong interface or in the wrong direction.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Standard ACLs match source addresses.
- Extended ACLs can match source, destination, protocol and ports.
- The first matching ACL entry is used.
- There is usually an implicit deny at the end.
TExam Day Tips
- Check inbound versus outbound direction.
- Read the ACL from top to bottom.
- Look for a broader permit or deny above the intended line.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AI-900 question test?
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Reliability and safety — The Reliablity and Safety principle requires AI systems to perform reliably and safely under expected conditions. By training only on sunny data and deploying in snowy conditions without adequate testing, the company failed to ensure the system's reliability and safety in real-world environments. Fairness is about bias against groups; Transparency is about understandability; Privacy and Security is about data protection. None of those are as directly relevant as reliability and safety in this scenario.
What should I do if I get this AI-900 question wrong?
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