MCQs from Chapters 4-7

What is a paradigm according to the slides?

• A programming model

• A belief system or point of view

• A software language

• A design pattern

Paradigms describe:

• Complete reality

• Future technologies

• One aspect of reality

• Marketing concepts

What is a paradigm shift?

• A new hardware update

• A slow evolution of systems

• A sudden change in point of view

• A network configuration

Which historical example represents a paradigm shift?

• HTML replaced CSS

• Sun replaced Earth as center of the universe

• Computer replaced typewriter

• Mobile apps replacing websites

What does the introduction of the personal computer represent?

• Networking

• Industrial design

• Paradigm shift

• Batch processing

Batch processing was typically:

• Fast and interactive

• Done using graphical interfaces

• Performed using slow, expensive machines

• Internet-based

What came after batch processing as a paradigm shift?

• Virtual reality

• Time-sharing

• Direct manipulation

• WWW

What does time-sharing allow?

• One user at a time

• Programming in assembly

• Many users to access a central computer

• Direct network file transfer

What did graphical displays introduce as a paradigm?

• Command-line usage

• Binary interfaces

• Icons, images, and video

• Memory management

What is a microprocessor?

• A mechanical part

• A text editor

• A programmable device processing digital data

• A hardware accessory