Trivia Flashcards
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What does 'HTTP' stand for?
Answer: HyperText Transfer Protocol
HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, the foundation of data communication on the World Wide Web.
In software testing, what is a 'regression test'?
Answer: A test to verify previous functionality still works after changes
Regression testing verifies that previously working features have not been broken by recent code changes.
Which famous algorithm problem involves finding the shortest path between nodes in a graph?
Answer: Dijkstra's algorithm
Dijkstra's algorithm finds the shortest path from a source node to all other nodes in a weighted graph with non-negative edges.
What is the purpose of a 'mutex' in concurrent programming?
Answer: To prevent simultaneous access to a shared resource
A mutex (mutual exclusion lock) prevents multiple threads from simultaneously accessing a shared resource, avoiding race conditions.
Which of the following best describes 'technical debt' in software engineering?
Answer: The cost of rework caused by choosing an easy solution now over a better approach
Technical debt refers to the implied cost of future rework resulting from choosing a quick but suboptimal solution in the present.
What is the main characteristic of a 'microservices' architecture?
Answer: The application is split into small, independently deployable services
Microservices architecture structures an application as a collection of small, loosely coupled, independently deployable services.
Who co-authored the influential book 'The Pragmatic Programmer'?
Answer: Andrew Hunt and David Thomas
'The Pragmatic Programmer' was written by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas, first published in 1999.