Computer Science questions and answers

Computer Science Questions and Answers

Challenge your competence level in computers, computing, algorithms, hardware and software with these Computer science questions and answers.

76.

A computer code that spreads without the user interaction and can cause network performance problem is

A.

a trojan

B.

a computer worm

C.

a spyware

D.

a computer virus

Correct answer is B

A computer worm is a computer code that spreads without user interaction, they are not always destructive but can cause network performance and stability problems

77.

The logic gate in the figure above is

A.

XNOR gate

B.

NOT gate

C.

XOR gate

D.

OR gate

Correct answer is C

It's an XOR gate
denoted by Z = A ⊕ B.

78.

A set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers is called

A.

cyber security guidelines

B.

computer ethics

C.

computer safety laws

D.

computer rules

Correct answer is B

Computer ethics is the term used to describe a set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers. It involves questions related to privacy, accuracy, property, and access

79.

The type of computers that are designed to perform complex calculations extremely rapidly are called ?

A.

supercomputer

B.

micro computers

C.

laptops

D.

mainframe computer

Correct answer is A

Supercomputers are designed to perform complex calculations extremely rapidly. They are the fastest and most powerful type of computer, often used for large-scale simulations, such as weather forecasting, climate research, molecular modeling, and physical simulations

80.

When records are given a new value, it is called

A.

updation

B.

insertion

C.

deletion

D.

retrieval

Correct answer is A

When records are given a new value, it is called 'updation'. This is a process in database management where an existing record is modified with new data. 'Insertion' is adding a new record, 'deletion' is removing a record, and 'retrieval' is fetching data from the database