Oct 22 - Peer Mentor Quiz

Question 1

What is a 'variable' in programming?

Accepted Answer

A way to store data

Question 2

In a flowchart, what shape is used to represent a decision?

Accepted Answer

Diamond

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

Accepted Answer

Marketing

Question 4

Which SQL command is used to retrieve data from a database?

Accepted Answer

SELECT

Question 5

Which of the following is a front-end web development language?

Accepted Answer

JavaScript

Question 6

What is Continuous Integration (CI) in software development?

Accepted Answer

To merge changes from multiple developers regularly

Question 7

What is the time complexity of a binary search algorithm?

Accepted Answer

O(log n)

Question 8

Which design pattern is used to create an object while hiding the creation logic?

Accepted Answer

Factory Pattern

Question 9

Which of the following is a primary advantage of using Git for version control?

Accepted Answer

It tracks file changes and allows collaboration

Question 10

In object-oriented programming, what is 'inheritance'?

Accepted Answer

A way to reuse code by creating new classes from existing ones

Question 11

What does HTML stand for?

Accepted Answer

Hypertext Markup Language

Question 12

Which type of loop repeats until a specified condition is false?

Accepted Answer

for loop

Question 13

Which of the following is a common source of software bugs?

Accepted Answer

Poor understanding of requirements

Question 14

What does 'IDE' stand for in software development?

Accepted Answer

Integrated Development Environment

Question 15

What is the main purpose of a database management system (DBMS)?

Accepted Answer

Manage data and facilitate access to it

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an example of a programming language?

Accepted Answer

HTML

Question 17

What is the output of the following Python code: print(2 * 3 + 1)?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 18

What is Agile methodology?

Accepted Answer

A flexible and iterative software development process

Question 19

In software testing, what is the difference between black-box and white-box testing?

Accepted Answer

White-box tests code, black-box tests functionality

Question 20

What is the purpose of REST API in software development?

Accepted Answer

To facilitate communication between software systems

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