| Date | November 2020 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 20N.1.HL.TZ0.5 |
| Level | HL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | no time zone |
| Command term | Outline | Question number | 5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Outline one feature of autonomous agents.
Markscheme
Award [2 max]
Reactive behavior;
autonomous agent senses the environment and reacts;
Autonomy;
autonomous agent activates alone for a task / is not invoked for a task / selects the task itself / operates without human supervision;
Persistence;
autonomous agent is a programmed device and the software describing an agent runs continuously;
Sociality;
autonomous agent can interact with other agents through communication / it can work in coordination and cooperation with other agents;
Examiners report
Most candidates were able to outline one feature of autonomous agents. Only a few candidates did not attempt this question.
