Computing in Biology and Sociology Quiz

Which aspect of biology uses computing to simulate complex systems like protein folding?

• Genomics

• Drug Discovery

• Modeling and Simulations

• Cell Analysis

The Human Genome Project is an example of computing applied in which biological subfield?

• Ecology

• Molecular Biology

• Genomics and Bioinformatics

• Biomedical Engineering

Which of the following is NOT a role of bioinformatics?

• Storing data on social behavior

• Finding gene-disease relationships

• Analyzing genetic sequences

• Using algorithms on biological data

Why are simulations used in biology?

• To replace human experimentation entirely

• To avoid expensive or unethical experiments

• To reduce programming time

• To develop new programming languages

How does computing help accelerate drug discovery?

• By increasing the number of lab workers

• By automating legal procedures

• By simulating molecule interactions

• By growing cells digitally

Which breakthrough in biology was largely made possible through computing?

• DNA fingerprinting

• The discovery of penicillin

• The Human Genome Project

• Photosynthesis modeling

Computational modeling in sociology helps predict what?

• Biological mutations

• Global warming trends

• Social behavior

• Video game scores

What data do sociologists analyze using computational tools?

• Blood cell counts

• Online game performance

• Social media interactions and census data

• Server maintenance logs

Which method do sociologists use to understand the spread of misinformation online?

• Genetic sequencing

• Social media analysis

• Environmental modeling

• Algorithmic trading

What is a key benefit of using computational simulations in sociology?

• Faster DNA analysis

• Testing game physics

• Understanding social phenomena without field studies

• Reducing AI complexity