BUSA 245 final exam review Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of an operating system?
A) To provide a graphical interface
B) To manage hardware resources
C) To facilitate user interaction with the computer
D) To execute application software
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BUSA 245 final exam review Quiz
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 Latest Update
Graded A+
What is the primary purpose of an operating system?
A) To provide a graphical interface
B) To manage hardware resources
✔✔C) To facilitate user interaction with the computer
D) To execute application software
Which of the following best describes a compiler?
A) A program that executes code line by line
✔✔B) A program that translates high-level code into machine code
C) A program that manages system resources
D) A program that stores data
What does the term 'algorithm' refer to in computer science?
A) A type of programming language
✔✔B) A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem
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,C) A hardware component
D) A software application
Which of the following is a characteristic of object-oriented programming?
✔✔A) Encapsulation
B) Sequential execution
C) Function-based structure
D) Static typing
What is a database management system (DBMS)?
A) A programming language for creating applications
✔✔B) A software application that interacts with databases to manage data
C) A type of hardware used for storage
D) A networking protocol
What does 'Big O' notation represent in computer science?
A) The speed of a computer processor
✔✔B) The efficiency of an algorithm in terms of time and space complexity
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,C) The size of a data structure
D) The amount of memory used by a program
Which of the following is an example of a relational database?
A) MongoDB
✔✔B) MySQL
C) Redis
D) Hadoop
What is the function of a network protocol?
A) To design the layout of a network
✔✔B) To define rules for data transmission over a network
C) To secure network communications
D) To manage network hardware
What is the purpose of version control systems like Git?
✔✔A) To track changes to source code over time
B) To compile programs
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, C) To manage project budgets
D) To execute code
What does the term 'cloud computing' refer to?
A) Storing data on local servers
✔✔B) Using remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data
C) A type of software development methodology
D) A programming language for web applications
What is the main purpose of a firewall in network security?
A) To increase internet speed
✔✔B) To control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules
C) To manage network devices
D) To store user passwords
Which of the following data structures uses a Last In First Out (LIFO) order?
✔✔A) Stack
B) Queue
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