SQA Higher Computing Science Practice Exam

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• What is the primary purpose of a low-level language?
• What term describes the name of the web page that appears in the title bar of the browser?
• What function does a wireframe serve in the design process?
• Which of the following is a benefit of scripting languages?
• What is an essential characteristic of relational databases?
• What happens in a differential backup process?
• What is an interactive web page designed to do?
• What process is used to reduce the size of files?
• What programming concept allows a subclass to inherit traits from a superclass?
• Which term refers to what the user sees and interacts with on a software application?
• What describes pages that can be accessed in a random order?
• Which structure allows for easy storage and retrieval of multiple values under a single name in programming?
• What type of testing involves software evaluation outside the development organization using clients?
• In an algorithm, what term describes a conditional statement that dictates the flow of execution?
• In client-side scripting, where are the scripts executed?
• What is the machine code produced by a compiler intended for execution by a processor called?
• Which of the following best describes the purpose of a robust program?
• What is reverse engineering in programming?
• Which type of control construct allows a block of code to repeat until a certain condition is fulfilled?
• Which of the following best describes lossless compression?
• Which term is used to describe the process of ensuring that high-level programming language code is clear and understandable?
• Which type of error occurs during the execution of a program, often leading to unexpected behavior?
• What is one benefit of having a primary key in a database?
• In a database, what is referred to as a single piece of information stored in a record?
• What type of software allows someone else to access data on a user's machine or take control of it, commonly known from Greek mythology?
• In a database, what is a collection of information that contains many fields?
• What feature allows a website to direct users back to its homepage from any page?
• What kind of web page is characterized by its content being dynamic or changing frequently?
• What is the term for the rate at which data can be transmitted through a connection?
• What does it mean when 24 bits are used to store the colors in an image?
• What term describes whether an information system will function on a specific device?
• Which of the following best describes a floating point number?
• How do messages function in object-oriented programming?
• What is modular design in programming?
• What type of encryption uses the same key for both encrypting and decrypting data?
• What is the primary purpose of server-side scripting languages?
• What does it mean when an image is described as pixelated?
• What is the method of representing approximations of real numbers in computing?
• Which parameter type allows a function to modify the value of a passed variable?
• What term describes an electronic signature used to verify the identity of a sender?
• What is the term for testing software during its development phase, before final release?
• Which programming dilemma involves figuring out where a program's inefficiencies lie?
• What is the term for an attack where a user or malicious software makes a web server unavailable to legitimate users?
• What defines a system of data representation and control structures used to solve problems in computing?
• What handles instructions at a low level and is crucial for computer operations?
• What does modularity allow in a programming environment?
• Which language is used to create style sheets for website design?
• Which term refers to the grammatical rules of a programming language?
• What techniques involve changing the code and media items to improve loading performance of web pages?
• What process involves checking the information entered on a website to ensure its accuracy?
• Which file format is known for lossless data compression for graphics?
• Who are the intended users of the information system referred to as?
• What type of error occurs when the code is grammatically incorrect and cannot be translated into machine code?
• What does VHS stand for in video technology?
• What type of access requires configuring user accounts on each machine?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of anti-virus software?
• In a peer-to-peer network, what must users do to access data?
• What is the data structure that stores a collection of elements of the same type in indexed positions?
• Which form of organization allows all computers to have equal status in a network?
• What type of loop executes a set number of times before terminating?
• What is an iterative process characterized by?
• What are the parameters called in the definition of a procedure or function?
• Which component carries data to and from the processor in a computer?
• Which statement best describes a client/server model?
• Which method is employed to enhance the performance of algorithms by reducing irrelevant data?
• What is the role of a record in a database?
• What term describes the act of acquiring personal details by individuals for fraudulent purposes?
• Which type of web page changes its contents each time it is loaded?
• Which aspect of identity verification uses biological characteristics?
• What is a wireframe in the context of designing a website?
• Which term refers to the permitted values of an attribute in a data context?
• What process involves fetching instructions from memory, decoding them, and executing them?
• What type of scripting keeps website code hidden from users, executing it only on the server?
• What is spyware commonly used for?
• Which term refers to an informal high-level description of how a computer program functions?
• In software development, what is the purpose of the testing stage?
• Which of the following best describes a table in a relational database?
• What is the primary purpose of a data dictionary in programming projects?
• What type of backup includes all data, regardless of when it was last backed up?
• What is the definition of a software specification?
• What is used to describe the logical organization of data in programming?
• Which structure allows data access only from the top, following a last-in, first-out principle?
• What term describes the combination of hardware and operating system that constitutes a functional computer system?
• What term refers to the high level code of an application before it is translated into machine code?
• What type of backup saves only the changes made since the last backup?
• What type of processor has multiple CPUs on a single chip?
• What is the name of the graphical user interface component that displays one record at a time in a database?
• What is the fundamental unit of data a parity bit is used with?
• What is a virtual machine in computing?
• Which device in a computer system does the address bus interact with primarily?
• What is the name of the system that stores positive and negative integers where the most significant bit has a negative value?
• Which term refers to the variables passed to a function or procedure at the time of invocation?
• Which term describes the characteristic of objects in object-oriented programming where objects cannot be altered from outside?
• What is an electronic document confirming an identity called?
• What type of error manifests only when a program is executed rather than during compilation?
• What is the term for fraudulently extracting credit card and financial details using emails and fake websites?
• Which component is responsible for identifying memory locations for read/write operations in a CPU?
• Which programming language style focuses on the problem rather than the hardware?
• What is the part of the CPU that processes and manipulates data called?
• What do we call a detailed sequence of steps designed to accomplish a specific task?
• Which method is used to store a graphical object as a description for output recreation?
• What does networking allow computers to do?
• What is the primary function of a server in a network?
• What is the primary purpose of a breakpoint in programming?
• What is a characteristic of standard file formats?
• What is the name of the second section of a web page that contains all the data to be displayed?
• What type of compression reduces the size of a file by removing part of the information?
• What term describes the practice of recording every keystroke made by a user?
• What is the purpose of making an image transparent in graphic design?
• What does SQL stand for in the context of databases?
• What is the smallest unit of binary data?
• What is the Portable Network Graphics format known for?
• What does an interface do in computer systems?
• Which of the following translates a complete high-level language program into machine code?
• What is saved during an incremental backup?
• What is the primary function of an interpreter in programming?
• Which control construct is used to make decisions in programming?
• Which of the following is an aspect of usability in software design?
• What is the alternative network organization where each machine independently manages its own services?
• What is the role of a member of a software development team who specializes in modeling existing systems called?
• What does it mean if a program is said to be modular?
• What is the name of the numeric variable used to identify the position of a value within an array?
• In the context of databases, what primary purpose does a report Fulfill?
• What does the word size of a processor indicate?
• Which type of backup only saves the changes made since the last full backup?
• What is a key aspect of the resolution in digital images?
• In a database, what is the term for a collection of all information about one object?
• What does sampling depth refer to in sound processing?
• What is the term for the rule that determines what is applied to elements in an HTML document?
• What does ISP stand for in the context of internet services?
• What term describes applications that are accessed remotely from a server?
• What is the term for computers infected with malicious software that can be used to launch attacks?
• What is an example of a situation where keyword stuffing might be ineffective?
• Which term describes links within a website that point to the homepage?
• Which coding practice involves following a specific set of coding rules within a software company?
• What is a common use of a cloud system?
• What type of cache memory is known to be the fastest and is located on the processor?
• Which term is used to denote the transmission capacity of a communication channel?
• Which concept refers to the instruction execution mechanism in a CPU?
• In computing, what term is used to describe a value that can change and is often used in calculations?
• What does ASCII stand for in the context of computer encoding systems?
• What is the purpose of a user interface in software?
• Which of the following best defines an entity in database terms?
• What is the term for a system that helps people make decisions by utilizing a database of facts and rules?
• In a database, what is a key used for?
• What is the term used to describe a non-zero value representing the precision of a floating point number?
• What type of encryption uses a public key to encrypt data and a private key to decrypt it?
• What is one benefit of using macros in programming?
• What is the process of encoding data before transmission to protect it from unauthorized access?
• What term describes a chart illustrating the flow of data between different modules in software?
• What does web hosting provide to enable web pages to be accessed over the Internet?
• What is the term for the machine code language that computers use?
• What does Search Engine Optimization (SEO) aim to achieve?
• What is the name of an error that occurs when the code is correct but does not fulfill its intended purpose?
• What is a macro used for in programming?
• What component includes timing logic and sends signals to direct machine instructions?
• What characteristic defines a reliable program?
• What is a structured listing?
• What is a procedure in programming?
• Which key is a primary key from one table that is included in another table?
• Which type of software is designed to monitor and control network traffic according to defined security settings?
• Which of the following allows simultaneous access to data by multiple users?
• Which term describes files transmitted over the internet and viewed as they arrive?
• What is a keyword in programming?
• What term is used for operations performed on the server side of a client/server architecture?
• In programming, what is the main characteristic of a global variable?
• What is a piece of malicious code that is inserted into a host program to cause damage or gain control over a computer system?
• Which aspect does procedural programming emphasize?
• Which of the following refers to a way to save files so they can be displayed correctly on other platforms?
• What is a primary key used for in a database table?
• Which term would best describe a system that prevents external alteration?
• How is a dynamic web page different from a static web page?
• What type of field derives its value from calculations or operations on other fields?
• Which function does a report serve in database management?
• What does it mean for a program to be portable?
• Which type of value can only be true or false?
• What is the term for the initial process of giving a variable both a name and a data type?
• What makes high-level language code considered readable?
• What does a program listing contain?
• Which of the following best describes a semantic error in programming?
• What type of compression retains all the information while reducing file size?
• Which type of relationship can exist between tables in a relational database?
• In object-oriented programming, how do objects communicate with each other?
• Which of the following is true about class libraries?
• Which term refers to a programming structure where data is organized in a hierarchical manner?
• Which type of malicious program is self-replicating and does not require a host program?
• What does the acronym URL stand for in web development?
• Define sampling frequency in terms of sound samples.
• How does SEO impact a website's visibility?
• What is the set of rules for writing readable code imposed by a company called?
• What is the term for something that exists in a specific and discrete form in a database context?
• Which of the following terms is used to describe using unique information to verify an individual's identity?
• What is the name of the system used to transfer data between the processor and peripherals?
• What term refers to the data associated with an object in object-oriented programming?
• What does the HTTP protocol stand for in web hosting?
• In a relational database, what term describes the relationship types between tables?
• What is a sub-program that returns a value known as?
• Which of the following best describes a natural language?
• Which diagram type visualizes data flow and communication between various software modules?
• What aspect of web hosting typically includes providing security measures for hosted web content?
• What is a characteristic of client-side scripting?
• What type of cyber attack bombards a website to force it offline?
• In the context of web development, what does server-side processing generally allow for?
• Which of the following is an example of a keyword in BASIC programming?
• In programming, what does it mean for code to be readable?
• Which type of language is used to add extra functionality to a web page?
• What describes the connection of two or more computers together?
• What is generally understood to be the primary role of an ISP?
• What feature allows part of an image to be made transparent so that objects placed behind can still be viewed?
• What type of variable has scope throughout the entire program?
• In programming, what does 'inheritance' facilitate?
• During which testing phase is the software tested by real users for functionality and usability?
• Which format is commonly used for lossy compression of photographic images?
• What are small text files created by browsers that save personal preferences and track users?
• What does MIDI stand for in the context of file formats?
• Which term refers to the procedure to increase a variable's value by a fixed amount?
• In a relational database, what organizes information about a single topic into rows and columns?
• Which system is typically used for making deductions based on rules in a knowledge base?
• What does incrementing a variable typically do?
• What are collections of classes that serve as building blocks for software development called?
• What does "client-side" refer to in a client/server architecture?
• What is an additional bit transmitted with a byte to detect errors called?
• Which of the following is a type of error that occurs in the programming logic?
• Which of the following is most relevant to simplifying complex data for analysis?
• How are linear pages accessed in a database?
• In the context of a computer virus, what does self-replication refer to?
• What is the main purpose of encryption in data transmission?
• Which characters in a character set are used for special purposes and are non-printing?
• Which of the following is an example of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
• What is the term for creating partly working models of a system to test feasibility?
• Which of the following best describes an operating system?
• What is the traditional iterative model of software development that includes stages like Analysis, Design, and Testing?