SSB Trivia - September 2024

Who developed the first compiler for a computer programming language?

• Ada Lovelace

• Grace Hopper

• John Backus

• Dennis Ritchie

Which algorithm is commonly used for finding the shortest path in a weighted graph?

• QuickSort

• Depth-First Search

• Dijkstra's Algorithm

• Kruskal's Algorithm

Which language is primarily used for developing iOS applications?

• Kotlin

• C#

• Swift

• JavaScript

Which of the following is a commonly used activation function in neural networks?

• Sigmoid

• Euclidean

• Heaviside

• Gaussian

What is a “zero-day” exploit?

• An exploit that targets outdated software

• A previously unknown vulnerability in software

• An attack that bypasses all security measures

• An exploit that has already been patched

What does the term "NP" stand for in computational complexity theory?

• Non-deterministic Polynomial time

• Non-deterministic Prime time

• Numerical Polynomial time

• Normal Polynomial time

Which company introduced the first personal computer in 1981?

• Apple

• IBM

• Microsoft

• Xerox

In cybersecurity, what does the CIA triad stand for?

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

• Confidentiality, Information, Authorization

• Cybersecurity, Information, Accessibility

• Control, Integrity, Access

What is the most common element in the Earth's crust?

• Iron

• Oxygen

• Silicon

• Aluminum

What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 10100?

• 16

• 18

• 20

• 22