AI and LLMs · Junior · Question 9 of 75
What is a system prompt?
- 1The first message a user types into the chat window
- 2Instructions that set the model's role, rules and context for a conversation
- 3The operating system command used to install the model on a server
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Correct answer: Instructions that set the model's role, rules and context for a conversation
Explanation
System prompts define behaviour, such as tone, allowed tasks and output format. They're sent with every request and applied throughout the conversation.