Computer Science Vocabulary Quiz

What is personal data?

• Information related to a government

• Information related to a school

• Information related to an individual

• Information related to a company

What is the process of troubleshooting?

• Reflecting on the problem and making a plan

• Trying different solutions until one works

• Defining the problem, brainstorming solutions, and reflecting on results

• Preparing a plan and executing it

What is social engineering?

• Manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information

• Engineering related to social media platforms

• Creating social networks for businesses

• Developing software for social interactions

What is a bug in computer science?

• A type of computer virus

• An insect that affects computers

• A part of a program that does not work correctly

• A feature of a program

What is the meaning of sequencing in coding?

• Running code in any order

• Running code in order, one line at a time from top to bottom

• Running code from bottom to top

• Running code in a random sequence

What is the purpose of selection in coding?

• To make a decision and execute specific lines of code based on the answer

• To ignore all lines of code

• To run the code repeatedly

• To execute all lines of code

What is iteration in coding?

• Executing a set of steps only once

• Executing a set of steps until criteria is met

• Executing a set of steps in a random order

• Executing a set of steps based on user input

What is the definition of a computer?

• A machine that works with water

• A machine that works with electricity

• A machine that works with food

• A machine that works with information

What is the purpose of phishing?

• To disguise communication from an unknown source

• To impersonate a trusted source

• To spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt

• To send emails to users claiming to be a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam them

What is the meaning of impersonation in social engineering?

• A message written to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt

• A deliberate falsehood designed to seem truthful

• The act of sending emails to scam users

• The act of disguising communication from an unknown source