ACM Jadavpur University Quiz | Club Fair

What was the significance of the von Neumann architecture in the evolution of computer design?

• It eliminated the need for any form of memory in computing.

• The architecture was primarily focused on enhancing graphics performance.

• It introduced the concept of parallel processing in computers.

• It established a foundational model for computer design that integrated memory for data and instructions.

Who is considered the 'mother of computer programming' for her work on the first algorithm intended for implementation on a computer?

• Grace Hopper

• Ada Lovelace

• Margaret Hamilton

• Alan Turing

Which early computer scientist is credited with the concept of a 'universal machine' that laid the groundwork for modern computing theory?

• Charles Babbage

• Alan Turing

• Ada Lovelace

• John von Neumann

Which is a key feature of functional programming?

• Line by line execution

• Procedural

• Immutability

• Stateless

What is a monad?

• A design pattern that allows functions to be chained together, handling side effects in a purely functional way.

• A data structure that ensures only one thread can access a variable or critical section at a time, preventing race conditions.

• A type of higher-order function that takes two arguments and returns a function as a result.

• A function that applies transformations to each element of a list.

What is the primary purpose of an operating system?

• To manage hardware and software resources

• To compile programming languages

• To provide a user interface for applications

• To connect to the internet

Which data structure uses a Last In First Out (LIFO) method for accessing elements?

• Queue

• Stack

• Array

• Linked List