Question 1

In functional programming, what term refers to a function that can take one or more functions as arguments, or return a function as its result?

Accepted Answer

Higher-order function

Question 2

The instructions that tell a computer what to do, encompassing programs, data, and documentation, are collectively known as what?

Accepted Answer

Software

Question 3

What does the acronym API stand for in the context of computer programming?

Accepted Answer

Application Programming Interface

Question 4

Which popular open-source JavaScript framework, maintained by Google, is primarily used for building single-page applications and dynamic web interfaces?

Accepted Answer

Angular

Question 5

Considered by many to be the world's first computer programmer, who wrote the first algorithm intended to be carried out by Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine?

Accepted Answer

Ada Lovelace

Question 6

Which command is commonly used in Unix-like operating systems (like Linux or macOS) to list the contents of a directory?

Accepted Answer

`ls`

Question 7

What type of data in computer programming can only have one of two possible values, typically 'true' or 'false'?

Accepted Answer

Boolean

Question 8

What does SQL stand for, a common language used for managing and querying relational databases?

Accepted Answer

Structured Query Language

Question 9

What is the primary hardware component inside a computer that executes the instructions of a computer program and performs basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations?

Accepted Answer

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Question 10

What is the common term for on-demand availability of computer system resources—especially data storage and computing power—without direct active management by the user, offered by providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure?

Accepted Answer

Cloud Computing

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