Computer Programming Quiz

What is an algorithm in computer programming?

• A) A complex mathematical formula

• B) A step-by-step procedure to perform a task

• C) A type of computer hardware

• D) A programming language

What is the purpose of pseudocode?

• A) To document the syntax errors in code

• B) To provide a detailed description of an algorithm using natural language

• C) To execute programs in an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

• D) To debug programs

What does a Central Processing Unit (CPU) do?

• A) Stores data and information

• B) Executes multiple instructions simultaneously

• C) Executes one instruction at a time

• D) Evaluates Boolean expressions

Which term describes a part of a program that evaluates to true or false?

• A) Algorithm

• B) Debugger

• C) Boolean Expression

• D) Event Handler

What is the role of an event handler in a computer program?

• A) To store data

• B) To execute the main program

• C) To respond to specific triggers from the user or program

• D) To debug the program

What is the Turing Test used to assess?

• A) The efficiency of a computer program

• B) The strength of a computer's CPU

• C) The ability of a machine to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human

• D) The speed of data processing in a computer

What does the term "iteration" refer to in computer programming?

• The process of reducing data size

• Repeating a procedure several times

• The initial execution of a program

• Sending data to a remote server

What is metadata?

• A type of data structure

• Information about a program or data file such as date created and author

• Data written in binary code

• The main data of a program

What does the term "Data abstraction" refer to in computer science?

• The process of simplifying complex data into a more understandable format

• The representation or storage of data with methods that separate layers of concerns

• The method of reducing the size of data using compression techniques

• The technique of converting analog data to digital data

How many bits are there in a byte?

• 1

• 8

• 256

• 1024