Computer Science Quiz

What is the purpose of a boot loader?

• To execute application software

• To manage memory allocation

• To initialize the operating system during startup

• To control data input and output

Which of the following best describes a Type 1 hypervisor?

• Runs on top of a host operating system

• Directly runs on the hardware to manage virtual machines

• Is a software used for data processing

• A device used for memory storage

Which of the following is an example of an arithmetic operation?

• XOR

• ADD

• AND

• NOT

What does SIMD stand for?

• Single Instruction, Multiple Data

• Simple Instruction, Multiple Data

• Single Instruction, Main Data

• Simultaneous Instruction, Multiple Data

Which technology allows multiple processors to execute tasks simultaneously?

• Serial Processing

• Single-core Processing

• Parallel Processing

• Von Neumann Architecture

Registers are used for permanent data storage in a computer.

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Handshaking is a process that coordinates the transfer of data between a computer and a peripheral device.

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Containerization creates isolated execution environments for applications but has a higher overhead compared to virtual machines.

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High-level programming languages are easier to learn and write than machine language.

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Memory-mapped I/O treats hardware devices as if they are memory locations.

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