Computer Science Principles Course Quiz

Why is collaboration crucial when developing computing innovations?

• It limits the perspectives and solutions available.

• It provides multiple perspectives and offers additional opportunities to find solutions.

• It ensures that only one solution is found.

• It prevents the development of solutions.

Which of the following is a method to break down program specifications into smaller tasks?

• Using bottom-up design and flowcharts

• Using top-down design and pseudocode

• Using only flowcharts

• Using only pseudocode

What types of errors should be identified and corrected in algorithms and programs?

• Spelling and grammar errors

• Logic, run-time, and syntax errors

• Content and factual errors

• Formatting and style errors

Which of the following is NOT a file size mentioned in the learning material?

• Kilobyte

• Megabyte

• Gigabyte

• Exabyte

What is the base 2 equivalent of the decimal number 5?

• 101

• 110

• 1001

• 111

Which of the following is a characteristic of lossy compression?

• Data from the original file is lost.

• File size is reduced without any quality loss.

• It is the same as lossless compression.

• It increases the file size.

What is the result of using lossless compression on a file?

• The file size increases.

• The file size is reduced without any quality loss.

• Some of the data from the original file is lost.

• The file format changes.

Which of the following is NOT a data type mentioned in the learning material?

• String

• Integer

• Character

• Array

What does PEMDAS stand for?

• Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

• Print Every Monday, Divide, Add, Subtract

• Parentheses, Exponents, Modulus, Division, Addition, Subtraction

Which operation is used to receive and store user input in a program?

• Print to console

• Convert data types

• Determine variable value

• Receive and store user input