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Computer Engineering: Ch 5; Parts 2 & 3

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 56mins

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Class
Date
1.

Describe what CODING is. Please be as specific as possible.

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2.

When a coder writes in a language of Java, the code is translated into machine code by a...

a)

a language expert / compiler

b)

linguist / compiler

c)

compiler / interpreter

d)

compiler / IP

3.

What is syntax?

a)

the arrangement of words and phrases and the set of rules for how to write code

b)

Python and C++ coding

c)

Programs that are in a different language

d)

A series of 1s and 0s, or binary code

4.

Being as specific as possible, describe what algorithms are.

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5.

Name three types of algorithms.

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6.

How does one know which algorithm to use for a search?

a)

by telling the code to talk with the compilier

b)

by evaluating the time and space complexities and how much RAM one has

c)

by reading the RAM

d)

by evaluating the program of the machine

7.

What algorithm is used in A.I. to find the shortest path between two points like the one used for navigation systems and video games?

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8.

What are control structures?

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9.

Examples of loops are...

a)

statement loops; check-this-out loops

b)

logging in loops; conditional loops

c)

help loops; log out loops

d)

for loops; while loops; do-while loops

10.

An example of a conditional statement would be... (choose all that apply to Java and Python)

a)

if-then

b)

if-else

c)

else-if

d)

switch-case

11.

Describe what a computer network is.

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12.

What is a LAN network?

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13.

What is a WAN network?

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14.

What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN?

a)

LANs are use for city expansions; WANs are used for space exploration

b)

LANs are used in homes or offices; WANs are used across cities, counties, and countries

c)

LANs are used in my bedroom; WANs are also used in my kitchen

d)

LANs are used for backyard gatherings; WANs are used for BBQs

15.

What is the most widely used protocol called?

a)

BMX/IP

b)

TMZ/IP

c)

TLC/IP

d)

TCP/IP

16.

What are protocols?

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17.

For does What does TCP/IP stand?

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18.

What is an IP address?

a)

acts like a postal address for a computer user

b)

international procedures

c)

addresses problems in the mainframe

d)

acts like your mother when you are grounded

19.

What are nodes?

a)

individual devices that sing to each other inside an WAN

b)

individual devices that communicate with each other in a computer network

c)

individual devices that cut off travel expenses with an IP address

d)

individual bumps on a man's face near his nose

20.

What does a router do?

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21.

What does a switch do?

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22.

What does a modem do?

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23.

Name the three hardware components that data communication over a network relies.

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24.

What is an example of encryption?

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25.

Name the three types of topology used to manage data use.

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26.

Bonus question: What is the difference between a star topology, a bus topology, and a mesh topology?

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