Question 1

Who is considered the 'father of information theory' for his seminal work 'A Mathematical Theory of Communication'?

Accepted Answer

Claude Shannon

Question 2

What material is the primary semiconductor used in the vast majority of microchips today?

Accepted Answer

Silicon

Question 3

What is the process called when an analog signal, like sound waves, is converted into a digital signal that computers can store and process?

Accepted Answer

Digitization

Question 4

What is the name for a self-replicating computer program designed to spread to other computers and often interfere with their operations?

Accepted Answer

Computer Virus

Question 5

Who is recognized as the world's first computer programmer for her work on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine?

Accepted Answer

Ada Lovelace

Question 6

What algorithm, developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, formed the basis of Google's initial success in ranking web pages?

Accepted Answer

PageRank

Question 7

What is the name of the first commercially available microprocessor, released by Intel in 1971?

Accepted Answer

Intel 4004

Question 8

What principle, observed by Gordon Moore, states that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years?

Accepted Answer

Moore's Law

Question 9

What is the common name for the phenomenon where an artificial intelligence system or robot begins to learn and adapt its behavior without explicit human programming, potentially leading to unintended outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Emergent Behavior

Question 10

Which specific technology is often described as a decentralized, distributed ledger that stores transactional data securely across a network of computers?

Accepted Answer

Blockchain

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