WorksheetsComputer Programming and Networking Vocabulary
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the purpose of abstraction in programming?
To display all the data about an object
To hide irrelevant data about an object to reduce complexity
To locate and remove bugs in a program
To repeat a set of instructions multiple times
What does iteration refer to in computer programming?
The process of increasing efficiency in a program
The process of debugging a program
The repetition of a set of instructions until a condition is met
The formal argument used in a subroutine
Which of the following best defines 'parameters' in the context of computer programming?
A set of rules for network communication
A numerical label assigned to each device on a network
A special kind of variable used in a subroutine to refer to data input
A small chunk of any kind of data
What is TCP/IP?
A protocol for sending data across the Internet using IP addresses
A machine that can run a program, including computers and tablets
A suite of communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the internet
The maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time
What does the term 'Bandwidth' refer to in computing networks?
The process of locating and removing bugs
The series of connections between computing devices
The maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time
A small chunk of any kind of data
What is the function of an IP Address?
To define a set of rules for system protocols
To locate people within a hierarchical addressing system
To assign unique numbers to each connected device on the Internet
To create redundancy in network pathways
What is the primary function of a router in a network?
To store data packets for long-term retrieval
To forward data packets along networks
To encode digital signals into data streams
To define how to establish and maintain a network connection
What does the Domain Name System (DNS) do?
It translates names like example.com into IP addresses
It sends short messages called datagrams
It links web pages, programs, and files together
It defines how data transmission protocols can exchange data
Which protocol is used to send short messages called datagrams?
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
Domain Name System (DNS)
What is the concept of Digital Divide?
The difference in the speed of internet connections
The varying levels of fault-tolerance in systems
The differing access to computing devices and the Internet, based on socioeconomic, geographic, or demographic characteristics
The capacity for a system to change in size and scale to meet new demands
What does scalability refer to in the context of system design?
The ability to store large amounts of data
The capacity for the system to change in size and scale to meet new demands
The property that allows a system to operate without faults
The protocol used for linking pages on the World Wide Web
What does the term 'Latency' refer to in computing networks?
The process of locating and removing bugs
The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer
The maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time
A small chunk of any kind of data
What is the purpose of debugging in computer programming?
What does IP Address stand for in computer networking?
What does HTTP stand for in the context of the World Wide Web?
What is the purpose of a computing network?
What is the function of fault tolerance in a computing system?
