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Module 4 — RAG

Lesson 8: What RAG Is and Why It Exists

Last updated: 2026-04-22

Retrieval-augmented generation connects an LLM to external knowledge so it can give grounded, sourced, up-to-date answers.

Lesson 8: What RAG Is and Why It Exists

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Concepts

10 min
Pause and Think

Practice Question

Question

Does not count for certificate
Choose one answer, use the hint if needed, then check your answer.
Use the hint before checking if you need a nudge.