Computer Science Quiz

John is a student who is curious about his major. He asked you, 'What is computer science?'

• The study of how computers can solve problems

• The study of how to communicate with computers

• The study of computer programming

• The study of computer hardware

You are given a recipe to bake a cake. What would this recipe represent in the world of computer science?

• A set of instructions to complete a task

• A programming language

• A computer program

• A computer scientist

Imagine you are a computer scientist and you need to instruct a computer to perform a task. How would you communicate with the computer?

• Through algorithms

• Through code

• Through instructions

• Through programming languages

John is learning to program. He comes across the term 'code'. What does 'code' refer to in this context?

• A set of instructions John needs to follow to complete a task

• A programming language that John is learning

• A computer program that John is writing

• A language understood by the computer John is using

Imagine you're a computer. What would you consider a program to be?

• A set of instructions you need to follow to complete a task

• A language you speak

• Your creator, a computer scientist

• Your physical components, like hardware

You're working on a complex coding project and you're stuck because your algorithm isn't functioning as expected. What should you do?

• Take a moment to articulate exactly what you're trying to achieve with your algorithm

• Completely erase your work and start from scratch

• Make drastic changes to your entire codebase

• Seek assistance from a more experienced developer

Imagine you are programming a robot to make coffee. What would you consider the program for this robot?

• A set of instructions for the robot to follow to make coffee

• A programming language

• A computer program

• A computer scientist

Imagine you're a software engineer. What would you say a computer program is?

• It's a set of instructions written in code which can then be run by a computer

• It's a programming language

• It's a computer scientist

• It's a computer hardware

Why would a software developer write a program?

• To make the computer execute specific tasks

• To establish a communication channel with the computer

• To solve a specific problem or automate a process

• All of the above

Imagine you are a software engineer at a tech company. What would you use computer science for in your daily tasks?

• To help solve technical issues that arise

• To ensure the software and applications function properly

• To develop and maintain computer programs

• All of the above