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Fundamentals of Computing
Fundamentals of Computing
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Test your knowledge on the basic concepts and components of computer science and programming
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Which is a key feature of open source software?
No modifications allowed
Free to use
Requires payment
Only for experts
2
What does cybersecurity protect against?
User experience
Data storage
Unauthorized access
Software development
3
What is the purpose of debugging?
Creating new features
Storing data securely
Fixing errors in code
Designing user interfaces
4
What does 'cloud computing' refer to?
Using local servers
Storing data online
Creating websites
Downloading software
5
What does an IP address do?
Creates algorithms
Identifies a device
Stores information
Encrypts data
6
What does 'debugging' mean?
Upgrading hardware
Creating new software
Finding errors in code
Designing a website
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Which is a type of software?
Operating System
Database
Hardware
Network
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How does encryption protect data?
By storing it offline
By compressing it
By sharing it publicly
By making it unreadable
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Which is a type of database?
CSS
SQL
JavaScript
HTML
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What is the purpose of a compiler?
Design user interfaces
Manage hardware resources
Store data
Translate code to machine language
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Which is a common data structure?
Function
Array
Variable
Loop
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Which operation is NOT part of Boolean logic?
OR
AND
NOT
IF
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Which is a common cybersecurity threat?
Phishing
Compiling
Networking
Debugging
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What is a loop in programming?
A software bug
Repeating a set of instructions
A data structure
A type of variable
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What is the purpose of a firewall?
Store data securely
Protect against unauthorized access
Speed up internet connection
Create websites
16
Which of these is a data structure?
IP address
Array
Algorithm
HTML
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What does recursion involve?
Creating algorithms
Debugging code
Looping through data
Function calling itself
18
Which is a valid variable name?
my-variable
myVariable1
my variable
1stVariable
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What does 'open source' mean?
Only for professionals
Closed to public access
Requires a subscription
Free to use and modify
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Which language is used for web development?
HTML
Java
C++
Python
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What is the main function of RAM?
Long-term storage
Temporary data storage
Network management
Processing tasks
22
Which programming language is commonly used for web development?
Python
C++
HTML
JavaScript
23
What is an algorithm?
A programming language
A cooking recipe
A step-by-step process
A computer virus
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Which is a common web protocol?
FTP
IP
SMTP
HTTP
25
True or false: All programming languages are the same.
False
True
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What is machine learning?
Data storage
Manual programming
AI learning from data
User interface design
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What does CPU stand for?
Central Power Unit
Computer Power Unit
Computer Processing Unit
Central Processing Unit
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True or false: All computers use the same operating system.
True
False
