CSPG1205-Topic 1 Review

What is a computer program?

• A type of hardware

• A computer virus

• A sequence of instructions for computation

• A programming language

Which of the following is NOT a category of computation?

• Mathematical

• Textual

• Graphical

• Symbolic

What role does critical thinking play in the work of a computer scientist?

• It is essential for debugging code

• It is not relevant to programming

• It enhances problem-solving abilities

• It is only important for project management

What does the term 'input' refer to in programming?

• Storing data in a database

• Executing code

• Getting data from external sources

• Displaying results on a screen

Which programming language was created by Guido van Rossum?

• Python

• Java

• C++

• Ruby

What is a key feature of Python?

• It is an interpreted language

• It requires complex syntax

• It is difficult to learn

• It is a low-level language

What does 'extensible' mean in the context of Python?

• It can be integrated with C or C++

• It can be used for web development

• It cannot be modified

• It is only for scientific computing

What is the purpose of a compiler?

• To execute code line by line

• To debug programs

• To create user interfaces

• To convert high-level code into machine language

What is a Jupyter Notebook?

• A database management system

• An interactive computing environment

• A web browser

• A type of programming language

Which of the following is a feature of Python?

• It is only for data analysis

• It requires a complex setup

• It has extensive libraries

• It is not portable