Computer Science Quiz

What is the output of a NOT gate if the input is 1?

• 0

• 1

• Undefined

• None of the above

What is the primary function of the Accumulator (ACC) in a CPU?

• Stores the next instruction to be executed

• Stores data or results of an operation

• Stores the memory address being accessed

• Decodes the current instruction

Which part of the CPU is responsible for fetching instructions from memory?

• Control Unit

• Data Bus

• Program Counter (PC)

• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

Which type of interrupt has the highest priority?

• Software application requests

• Storage disk transfer

• User input

• Hardware failure

What is the primary purpose of an operating system?

• To execute machine code

• To manage hardware and software resources

• To interpret high-level programming languages

• To protect against malware

Which of the following is a type of translator that converts one line of high-level code into machine code at a time?

• Assembler

• Interpreter

• Compiler

• Debugger

What is the key advantage of using dynamic libraries in programming?

• Better performance

• Smaller executable files

• No dependency issues

• Faster execution speed

What is the purpose of a database management system (DBMS)?

• To provide a graphical user interface for computers

• To control peripheral devices connected to the computer

• To store, retrieve, and manage data efficiently

• To translate high-level programming languages into machine code

What is the key difference between a relational database and a file-based approach?

• Relational databases store data in files

• Relational databases connect entities and avoid data duplication

• File-based systems are faster than relational databases

• File-based systems are more secure than relational databases

Which ethical principle focuses on ensuring safety and health for the public when designing systems?

• Public interest

• Public concern

• Public good

• Health and welfare