Computing Concepts Quiz

What does Parallel Computing involve?

• Executing multiple processes simultaneously to increase efficiency

• Sharing computing tasks across multiple devices

• Ensuring reliable data transmission between devices

• Breaking down complex problems into smaller parts

Which model shares computing tasks across multiple devices to improve processing power?

• Parallel Computing

• Distributed Computing

• Computational Thinking

• Fault Tolerance

What is Fault Tolerance?

• The ability to continue functioning even when one or more components fail

• The inclusion of extra components to prevent failure

• The maximum amount of data that can be transmitted over a network

• A set of rules governing data communication

What does Redundancy ensure in a system?

• Increased processing power

• Reliable and prevent failure

• Maximum data transmission

• Efficient data routing

What is Bandwidth?

• The process of determining the path data takes

• The maximum amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given time

• A formatted unit of data carried by a network

• A sequence of data elements made available over time

What is the process of determining the path that data takes from the sender to the receiver?

• Protocol

• Routing

• Scalability

• Efficiency

What is a Protocol?

• A sequence of data elements made available over time

• A formatted unit of data carried by a network

• An agreed-upon set of rules that governs data communication between devices

• The capacity of a system to grow and manage increased demand

What does Scalability refer to in a system?

• The ability to continue functioning when components fail

• The capacity to grow and manage increased demand or size effectively

• The inclusion of extra components to ensure reliability

• The maximum amount of data that can be transmitted

What is a Data Stream?

• A formatted unit of data carried by a network

• A sequence of data elements made available over time, often used to transmit information across networks

• A set of rules governing data communication

• The process of determining the path data takes

What is a Packet?

• A formatted unit of data carried by a packet-switched network, containing both data and metadata

• A sequence of data elements made available over time

• A set of rules governing the format of data sent over the Internet

• The ability to achieve maximum productivity with minimum effort