Understanding Standards in Computer Science

Why are standards important in computer science?

• They ensure compatibility between different devices.

• They are only used in software development.

• They increase the cost of production.

• They limit innovation.

What is an example of a character set standard?

• HTML

• TCP/IP

• ASCII

• JPEG

What does HTML stand for?

• HyperText Markup Language

• HighText Machine Language

• Hyperlink and Text Markup Language

• HyperText Machine Language

What is a protocol in computer science?

• A set of agreed rules for communication between devices.

• A type of computer hardware.

• A software application.

• A programming language.

Which of the following is NOT a standard mentioned in the text?

• Unicode

• IEEE

• JPEG

• MP3

What is the purpose of character sets like ASCII and Unicode?

• To represent characters using binary codes.

• To compress data files.

• To encrypt data.

• To format web pages.

What does the IEEE standard relate to?

• Computer cables

• Web browsers

• Image formats

• Character encoding

Which of the following is an example of a document standard?

• PDF

• HTML

• ASCII

• LAN

What ensures that a web page written in HTML is rendered the same across different browsers?

• Proprietary software

• Different programming languages

• HTML standards

• Browser-specific plugins

What would happen without standards in computer science?

• Hardware would be more innovative.

• Software would be cheaper to produce.

• Devices wouldn't be able to successfully interact or communicate.

• There would be fewer programming languages.