Computer Science Fundamentals

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1
Which data structure uses LIFO?
Array
Tree
Stack
Queue
2
How does binary search work?
Randomly selects
Divides and conquers
Sequentially checks
Sorts first
3
What is a linked list?
Sorted array
Connected nodes
Sequential data
Binary tree
4
Which is a dynamic language?
C
Java
Python
C++
5
What is Big O notation?
Performance measure
Error message
Programming language
Data type
6
What is a binary tree?
Hierarchical structure
Linear list
Hash table
Sorted array
7
What is polymorphism?
Many forms
Multiple inheritance
Data encapsulation
Error handling
8
What is an algorithm?
A computer error
A type of data
A step-by-step process
A programming language
9
What is recursion in programming?
Looping structure
Error handling
Data storage
Function calling itself
10
Which sort algorithm is fastest?
Selection sort
Merge sort
Bubble sort
Insertion sort
11
How does a selection sort work?
Select minimum
Adjacent swaps
Divide and conquer
Random selection
12
What is abstraction in programming?
Detail hiding
Error handling
Looping structure
Data storage
13
How does a queue operate?
FIFO
Random
LIFO
Sorted
14
How does a hash table work?
Binary search
Sorting algorithm
Sequential search
Key-value pairs
15
What is encapsulation?
Function calling
Looping structure
Data hiding
Error handling
16
How does a bubble sort work?
Random selection
Binary search
Divide and conquer
Adjacent swaps
17
Which is a functional language?
C++
Java
Haskell
Python
18
What is a syntax error?
Logical mistake
Memory leak
Code typo
Runtime error
19
What is a runtime error?
Execution error
Compile-time error
Logical error
Syntax mistake
20
Which language is object-oriented?
HTML
C
Assembly
Java
21
What is inheritance in OOP?
Looping structure
Error handling
Class hierarchy
Data hiding
22
What is a compiler?
Code translator
Error detector
Data storage
Network protocol

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Computer Science Fundamentals

22 termsStudBud Administration

Explore the basics of computer science with questions about algorithms, data structures, programming concepts, and more

Flashcards22 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 22

Answers

1
Which data structure uses LIFO?
Array
Tree
Stack
Queue
2
How does binary search work?
Randomly selects
Divides and conquers
Sequentially checks
Sorts first
3
What is a linked list?
Sorted array
Connected nodes
Sequential data
Binary tree
4
Which is a dynamic language?
C
Java
Python
C++
5
What is Big O notation?
Performance measure
Error message
Programming language
Data type
6
What is a binary tree?
Hierarchical structure
Linear list
Hash table
Sorted array
7
What is polymorphism?
Many forms
Multiple inheritance
Data encapsulation
Error handling
8
What is an algorithm?
A computer error
A type of data
A step-by-step process
A programming language
9
What is recursion in programming?
Looping structure
Error handling
Data storage
Function calling itself
10
Which sort algorithm is fastest?
Selection sort
Merge sort
Bubble sort
Insertion sort
11
How does a selection sort work?
Select minimum
Adjacent swaps
Divide and conquer
Random selection
12
What is abstraction in programming?
Detail hiding
Error handling
Looping structure
Data storage
13
How does a queue operate?
FIFO
Random
LIFO
Sorted
14
How does a hash table work?
Binary search
Sorting algorithm
Sequential search
Key-value pairs
15
What is encapsulation?
Function calling
Looping structure
Data hiding
Error handling
16
How does a bubble sort work?
Random selection
Binary search
Divide and conquer
Adjacent swaps
17
Which is a functional language?
C++
Java
Haskell
Python
18
What is a syntax error?
Logical mistake
Memory leak
Code typo
Runtime error
19
What is a runtime error?
Execution error
Compile-time error
Logical error
Syntax mistake
20
Which language is object-oriented?
HTML
C
Assembly
Java
21
What is inheritance in OOP?
Looping structure
Error handling
Class hierarchy
Data hiding
22
What is a compiler?
Code translator
Error detector
Data storage
Network protocol