■ Class 11 Artificial Intelligence – Detailed Short Notes
■ UNIT 1: Introduction to AI
• Definition: AI combines computer science + data to enable problem-solving. It is a smart helper, not a
replacement for human judgment.
• What AI can do: Understand language (Siri/Alexa), Recognize images, Make predictions, Play games, Drive
cars.
• What is NOT AI: Rule-based systems, Simple automation, Mechanical devices, Fixed-function hardware,
Non-interactive machines.
• Types of AI: Narrow AI (specific tasks), Broad AI (wider range), General AI (human-like, still a goal).
• Data Types: Structured (tables, names, dates), Unstructured (images, comments), Semi-structured (social media
videos with hashtags).
• Domains of AI: Statistical Data (analysis & prediction), NLP (translation, speech recognition, sentiment
analysis), Computer Vision (object detection, face recognition).
• AI Terminologies: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks.
• Types of ML: Supervised (labelled data → regression, classification), Unsupervised (unlabelled data →
clustering, PCA), Reinforcement (trial & error, rewards).
• Benefits: Efficiency, Better decisions, Innovation, Progress in science & healthcare.
• Limitations: Job loss, Ethics, Lack of explainability, Data privacy concerns.
■ UNIT 2: Unlocking the Future of AI
• Global Demand: AI talent demand rising across healthcare, finance, transport, retail.
• AI Careers: AI/ML Engineer, Data Scientist, BI Developer, Robotics Engineer, AI Researcher, NLP Engineer,
Computer Vision Engineer, AI Consultant, Ethics Officer.
• Technical Skills: Data modelling, Big data analysis, ML models, Cloud AI services, Deployment
(Docker/Kubernetes), AI Security.
• Non-Technical Skills: Communication, Teamwork, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Domain Knowledge.
• Programming & Tools: Python, Java, R, C++, TensorFlow, SciPy, NumPy.
• AI Applications by Industry:
• • Automobile → Autonomous vehicle engineer, Robotics.
• • Agriculture → Precision farming, Yield prediction.
• • Retail → Inventory optimization, Sales forecasting.
• • Media → Content creation, Audience analysis.
• • Healthcare → Imaging, Virtual nurse, Drug discovery.
• • Finance → Fraud detection, Market analysis, AI Advisors.
• • Banking → Loan automation, Risk detection.
• • Government/Military → Surveillance, Citizen services.
• • Others → Tourism, Beauty, Geospatial, Fashion, IT, Education.
■ UNIT 4: The Capstone Project
• Definition: Capstone project = final project to apply AI knowledge to solve a real problem.
• Skills Learned: Teamwork, Identifying issues, Brainstorming, Choosing AI tools, Ethical data use, Testing with
users, Pitching solutions.
• Examples: Stock price predictor, Sentiment analyzer, Student result predictor, Human activity recognition,
Image classification.
• Understanding Problems:
• • Classification (Which category?)
• • Regression (How much/many?)
• • Clustering (Which group?)
• • Anomaly detection (Is this unusual?)
• • Recommendation (Which option?)
• Problem Decomposition: Restate problem → Break into large parts → Break into smaller → Solve
step-by-step.
• Design Thinking: Empathize → Define → Ideate → Prototype → Test.
• Empathy Map: Says, Thinks, Does, Feels.
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 17 UN goals (No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Health, Education, Gender
Equality, Clean Water, Clean Energy, Climate Action, etc.).
