Introduction to Computer Science Quiz

What is the primary focus of computer science?

• The study of computer hardware

• The design and analysis of algorithms

• The development of new programming languages

• The history of computing devices

Who is considered the father of the computer?

• Alan Turing

• Charles Babbage

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Ada Lovelace

Which device is known for being the best-selling computer of all time?

• Apple II

• Commodore 64

• IBM PC

• iPhone X

What is the Internet primarily composed of?

• A single large network

• A network of networks

• A collection of websites

• A series of interconnected devices

Who invented the World Wide Web?

• Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Mark Zuckerberg

What is an example of an input device?

• Printer

• Speaker

• Monitor

• Keyboard

What type of storage is considered volatile?

• Flash drive

• Cloud storage

• RAM

• Hard drive

What does a byte typically consist of?

• 16 bits

• 4 bits

• 32 bits

• 8 bits

What does the prefix 'giga' represent?

• 1 thousand

• 1 trillion

• 1 billion

• 1 million

What is an algorithm?

• A software application

• A hardware component

• A set of instructions to solve a problem

• A type of programming language