Computer Science Subtopics Quiz

What does TCP stand for in TCP/IP?

• Transmission Control Protocol

• Transfer Command Protocol

• Transmission Command Process

• Transfer Control Process

Which layer of the OSI model does TCP operate at?

• Network

• Transport

• Application

• Physical

What is the primary function of an IP address in the TCP/IP model?

• To identify the host and manage the connection

• To encrypt data

• To provide routing information

• To identify the network interface

In CPU architecture, what is the role of the ALU?

• To store data

• To manage input/output operations

• To perform arithmetic and logical operations

• To control the power supply to the CPU

What does FSM stand for in computer science?

• Full State Machine

• Finite State Machine

• Fixed State Machine

• Final State Machine

Which of the following is a characteristic of heuristics in problem-solving?

• They guarantee the best solution

• They are used to speed up the process of finding a satisfactory solution

• They simplify the problem by converting it into a linear model

• They are complex algorithms that require extensive computational resources

What is the primary purpose of the Bachus Naur Form in computer science?

• To optimize algorithms

• To define data structures

• To describe syntax of programming languages

• To manage databases

Which component of the CPU is responsible for executing instructions?

• The Control Unit

• The Cache

• The Arithmetic Logic Unit

• The Register

What does the term "sausage" refer to in the context of computer science?

• A data compression technique

• A type of computer virus

• A debugging tool

• None of the above

How does a Finite State Machine (FSM) differ from a Turing machine?

• FSMs can utilize an infinite amount of memory, while Turing machines cannot

• FSMs have limited memory, while Turing machines have unlimited memory

• FSMs do not have state transitions, while Turing machines do

• FSMs operate faster than Turing machines