AI MCQ #601: What is the name of the function in the following statement “A perceptron adds u…

Q601. What is the name of the function in the following statement “A perceptron adds up all the weighted inputs it receives, and if it exceeds a certain value, it outputs a 1, otherwise it just outputs a 0”?

  • a) Step function
  • b) Heaviside function
  • c) Logistic function
  • d) Perceptron function

✅ Correct Answer: B) Heaviside function

Explanation: Also known as the step function – so answer 1 is also right. It is a hard thresholding function, either on or off with no in-between.