Computer Science Quiz

What is the primary focus of computer science?

• Exploring historical events

• Studying algorithms and data structures

• Analyzing physical phenomena

• Understanding human behavior

Which of the following is a basic concept in computer science?

• Sociology

• Quantum mechanics

• Data types

• Psychology

What is an algorithm?

• A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• A type of software

• A programming language

• A hardware component

Which of the following is NOT a programming language?

• C++

• Java

• Python

• HTML

What is the purpose of a compiler?

• To manage memory

• To store data

• To translate high-level code into machine code

• To execute code

Which of the following best describes a database?

• A network protocol

• A hardware device

• A type of programming language

• A collection of related data

What is the main function of an operating system?

• To manage hardware and software resources

• To create web pages

• To write code

• To design graphics

Which of the following is an example of a high-level programming language?

• Assembly

• Machine code

• C

• Python

What does 'debugging' refer to in programming?

• Writing new code

• Finding and fixing errors

• Compiling code

• Running a program

Which of the following is a common data structure?

• Array

• Variable

• Function

• Loop