SSB Trivia - 3 July 2024

What is the name of the algorithm that Google's search engine was originally based on?

• PageRank

• Hummingbird

• RankBrain

• Panda

Which of the following is NOT a type of machine learning?

• Supervised Learning

• Unsupervised Learning

• Reinforcement Learning

• Directed Learning

In computer science, what does the acronym "FIFO" stand for?

• First In, First Out

• Fast Input, Fast Output

• File In, File Out

• Free Input, Free Output

Which programming language is primarily used for statistical computing and graphics?

• Python

• R

• Java

• MATLAB

What does the P in "IPv6" stand for?

• Protocol

• Packet

• Path

• Port

What type of neural network is primarily used for image recognition tasks?

• Convolutional Neural Network

• Recurrent Neural Network

• Generative Adversarial Network

• Long Short-Term Memory Network

What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?

• Au

• Ag

• Go

• Gd

What is the primary purpose of a hash function in computer science?

• To encrypt data

• To map data of arbitrary size to fixed-size values

• To sort data

• To compress data

What is the last day to submit purchase requests for IT software and hardware? (TRIPLE POINTS)

• July 31st

• August 16th

• August 31st

• September 13th

Which of the following is NOT a sorting algorithm?

• Merge Sort

• Quick Sort

• Timsort

• Collapse Sort