Practice Basics of Computers Questions and Answers

• Which file structure allows for efficient retrieval of data using a hierarchical model?
• Which of the following algorithm design techniques is characterized by breaking a problem into smaller sub-problems and solving each recursively?      ...
• Which type of cyber attack involves overwhelming a server with traffic to make it unavailable to users?                ...
• Which protocol is most commonly used in IoT devices for lightweight, efficient communication in constrained networks?
• In software engineering, what is the primary purpose of the software development life cycle (SDLC)?
• Which of the following is a non-relational database used for handling large volumes of diverse data types in Big Data environments?
• Which of the following best describes supervised learning in machine learning?
• In computer fundamentals, what is the primary purpose of the BIOS in a computer system?
• Which phase of systems analysis and design focuses on specifying the functional requirements of a system?
• Which data structure is most suitable for implementing a priority queue?
• In database management systems (DBMS), which normalization form removes partial dependency?
• In a network, which protocol is used to determine the MAC address corresponding to a given IP address?
• Which of the following best describes the main advantage of a Management Information System (MIS)?
• Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)?
• In data analytics, which algorithm is commonly used for predictive modeling when the target variable is categorical?      
• In an operating system, which of the following scheduling algorithms minimizes the average waiting time for all processes? 
• Which method is used to compute the inverse of a matrix in numerical computing efficiently?
• In a Management Information System (MIS), which of the following is considered the primary objective?
• In Numerical and Statistical Computing, which method is used for solving linear equations with large datasets?
• In Hadoop’s distributed storage system, which of the following is responsible for managing and storing the actual data blocks?
• Which component in a V-shaped software development model corresponds to the testing phase?
• In deep learning, which type of neural network is most suitable for sequential data like time series?
• In systems design, which of the following techniques is used to break down complex systems into smaller, more manageable components?
• Which protocol is used for reliable communication in data communication and networking?
• Which algorithm is most suitable for solving optimization problems in Numerical and Statistical Computing?
• Which of the following query will return the third-highest salary from an Employee table in SQL?
• In the context of Intelligent Systems, which of the following algorithms is primarily used for real-time pathfinding in robotics?
• Which protocol is responsible for resolving IP addresses to MAC addresses in a local network?
• Which phase of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) focuses on gathering detailed information and understanding the needs of the end-user?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the OWASP Top 10 web security risks?
• Which of the following CPU scheduling algorithms is designed to minimize the average waiting time for processes?
• Which type of virtualization allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine using a hypervisor?   
• Which of the following algorithms is the most efficient for finding the smallest element in an unsorted array?
• Which of the following types of software testing focuses on validating that newly integrated code works well with the existing system?          ...
• What is the primary purpose of design patterns in software engineering? 
• Which of the following is the main risk associated with Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks?
• What kind of attack involves an overwhelming number of requests sent to a server to disrupt its normal operations?
• What type of SQL command is used to remove a table from a database?
• Which page replacement algorithm replaces the page that will not be used for the longest period of time in the future?
• In a deadlock situation, which of the following conditions must hold true?