All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
2381
Which type of software coordinates the operation of technology devices?
Answer:
Systems software
Systems software manages hardware and software resources, enabling applications to function.
2382
The software that you use to interact with a database is known as a DBMS. This is a type of:
Answer:
Application Software
A Database Management System (DBMS) like MySQL or Microsoft Access is a sophisticated application that allows users to create, manage, and query a database.
2383
A language translator like a compiler or interpreter is considered:
Answer:
System Software (Programming Tool)
Language translators are programming tools that are part of the system software. They are not end-user applications but rather tools that help create other software.
2384
In the semantic versioning scheme MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH (e.g., 5.2.1), what does a change in the "MAJOR" number typically signify?
Answer:
An incompatible API change or a major architectural overhaul.
The major version number is incremented when significant, backward-incompatible changes are made. This signals to users that the new version may break things that worked with the previous version.
2385
A function defined inside a class is called:
Answer:
Member function
Member functions operate on the class’s data members.
2386
VLC Media Player is a popular application primarily used for:
Answer:
Playing audio and video files in various formats.
VLC is a versatile media player known for its ability to play a wide range of audio and video codecs and formats without requiring additional software.
2387
Software instructions meant to fulfill a user's specific needs are known as:
Answer:
Application software
Application software is designed to help users perform specific tasks, like word processing or data management.
2388
What are vendor-created program modifications referred to as?
Answer:
patches
A patch is a piece of software designed to update a computer program or its supporting data, to fix or improve it. This includes fixing security vulnerabilities and other bugs, and improving the usability or performance. These are created and distributed by the software vendor.
2389
A program that translates source code into machine code all at once, creating a separate executable file, is called a:
Answer:
Compiler
A compiler reads the entire source code, translates it into low-level machine code, and creates a standalone executable file that can be run by the computer's CPU.
2390
A developer creates a small utility and makes it available for download with a note that says, "Feel free to use this, but if you like it, please send me $5." This is an example of:
Answer:
Nagware or Donationware
This is a type of shareware where the software is fully functional, but the author requests a voluntary donation to support development. Sometimes it might "nag" the user with reminders to pay.