ICS C265

M01 Week 2 Assignment

PART 1. For this assignment you will use three different chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot) and make the same exact request to each
chatbot using the same prompt. In your request ask for the references and links related to the information provided. Complete the following
template with the information.

Chatbot Promp Chatbot Response Reference Links

chatGP what is MIT's 6.006 - Introduction to Algorithms is an undergraduate course that teaches the https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-
T course fundamentals of algorithms, including sorting, searching, graph algorithms, dynamic engineering-and-computer-science/6-006-
6.006 programming, and more. It's designed to help students develop strong problem-solving skills and introduction-to-algorithms-fall-2011/
and a deep understanding of algorithm design and analysis.
where Where to Access It https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
can I 1. MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) [Free] list=PLUl4u3cNGP63EdVPNLG3ToM6LaEUuStE
access o You can access lecture notes, problem sets, and exams for free on MIT OCW. Y
it? o Link: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-
science/6-006-introduction-to-algorithms-fall-2011/
2. YouTube (Lectures) [Free]
o The course lectures by Prof. Erik Demaine and Prof. Srini Devadas are available on
MIT's YouTube channel.
o Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
list=PLUl4u3cNGP63EdVPNLG3ToM6LaEUuStEY
3. EdX / MITx (Archived) [May Not Be Active]
o MIT sometimes offers 6.006 as a structured online course on edX, but it may not
always be available.
o Check here: https://www.edx.org/school/mitx
Gemini what is Course 6.006 is Introduction to Algorithms. It is a course offered by MIT that covers the https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-006-
course fundamentals of algorithms and data structures. You can access it online through MIT introduction-to-algorithms-spring-2020/
6.006 OpenCourseWare: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-006-introduction-to-algorithms-spring-2020/
and You can also find textbooks and other resources on the course online:
where  Introduction to Algorithms, Fourth Edition by Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson,
can I Ronald L. Rivest, and Clifford Stein: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Algorithms-
access fourth-Thomas-Cormen/dp/026204630X
it?  Introduction to Algorithms, Third Edition by Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson,
Ronald L. Rivest, and Clifford Stein: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Algorithms-
Leiserson-published-Hardcover/dp/B008F1DKXU
I hope this helps!

Copilot what is Course 6.006 at MIT is titled "Introduction to Algorithms". It's a foundational course in the https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-006-
course Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department that covers mathematical modeling of introduction-to-algorithms-spring-2020/
6.006 computational problems, common algorithms, algorithmic paradigms, and data structures1. The
and course emphasizes the relationship between algorithms and programming, and introduces basic
where performance measures and analysis techniques.
can I You can access the course materials on MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW). Here's the link to the
access course page: MIT OpenCourseWare - 6.006 Introduction to Algorithms. You'll find lecture videos,
it? problem sets, exams, and lecture notes there1.
Is there anything specific you'd like to know about the course?

PART 2. In your own words (not using gen AI), describe the differences between the chatbots’ responses. In your opinion, which chatbot
provided the most reliable information. Please describe why.

ChatGPT provides the oldest link for the course, which is in Fall 2011. Both Gemini and Copilot give the link in the recent semester, which
is Spring 2020. ChatGPT and Copilot only give us the original link for the course, while Gemini provides some related materials. In my opinion, all
of them provide correct and sufficient information, but my preference leans towards Gemini, as it gives me the newer version of the course and
also gives me the links to some topical textbooks for better studying.

PART 3. In 2-3 complete sentences, describe your experience with the assignment. Please indicate which resources you used.
The three chatbots are really good at providing information about some famous resource and indicate the reference links to them. However, I
feel that the prompt I used is not the optimized prompt that can challenge the three chatbots to test their correctness. The resource I used to
test them in this assignment is Course 6.006- Introduction to Algorithms, offered by MIT.