Tech

Question 1

What is the main purpose of an operating system?

Answer 1

To manage computer hardware and software resources and provide common services for computer programs.

Question 2

True or False: A compiler translates high-level programming code into machine code.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The ____ is the brain of the computer.

Answer 3

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Question 4

What does RAM stand for?

Answer 4

Random Access Memory

Question 5

Which of the following is a programming language? A) HTML B) CSS C) Python D) SQL

Answer 5

C) Python

Question 6

What is an algorithm?

Answer 6

A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing a task.

Question 7

True or False: A database is used to store data in an organized manner.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the purpose of an API?

Answer 8

To allow different software applications to communicate with each other.

Question 9

What does the acronym ‘HTML’ stand for?

Answer 9

HyperText Markup Language

Question 10

Which data structure uses LIFO (Last In, First Out) principle?

Answer 10

Stack

Question 11

What is the primary function of a web browser?

Answer 11

To retrieve, present, and navigate information on the World Wide Web.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The ____ is a collection of interconnected networks that spans the globe.

Answer 12

Internet

Question 13

What is the purpose of version control systems?

Answer 13

To manage changes to source code over time.

Question 14

True or False: Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What does ‘SQL’ stand for?

Answer 15

Structured Query Language

Question 16

Which sorting algorithm has the best average-case time complexity?

Answer 16

Merge sort

Question 17

What is the difference between a class and an object in object-oriented programming?

Answer 17

A class is a blueprint for creating objects, while an object is an instance of a class.

Question 18

What is the purpose of a firewall?

Answer 18

To protect a network by controlling incoming and outgoing traffic based on predetermined security rules.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: In networking, ____ is the process of converting data into a coded form.

Answer 19

Encryption

Question 20

What is the function of the operating system’s scheduler?

Answer 20

To allocate CPU time to various processes.

Question 21

Which of the following is a type of NoSQL database? A) MySQL B) MongoDB C) PostgreSQL D) SQLite

Answer 21

B) MongoDB

Question 22

What does ‘URL’ stand for?

Answer 22

Uniform Resource Locator

Question 23

True or False: A byte consists of 8 bits.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is the role of a network protocol?

Answer 24

To define rules and conventions for communication between network devices.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The ____ is used to manage memory allocation in a computer.

Answer 25

Memory Manager

Question 26

What is polymorphism in object-oriented programming?

Answer 26

The ability for different classes to be treated as instances of the same class through a common interface.

Question 27

What is the primary function of a router?

Answer 27

To forward data packets between computer networks.