B.S.W.E. Bachelor of Software Engineering Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which programming language was created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991?
- Ruby
- Perl
- Python (Correct answer)
- Tcl
Correct answer: Python
Python was created by Guido van Rossum and released in 1991, named after the British comedy group Monty Python.
Question 2: What does the acronym 'API' stand for in software development?
- Automated Programming Interface
- Application Programming Interface (Correct answer)
- Applied Protocol Integration
- Adaptive Program Instruction
Correct answer: Application Programming Interface
API stands for Application Programming Interface, a set of rules allowing different software components to communicate.
Question 3: Which version control system was created by Linus Torvalds in 2005?
- SVN
- Mercurial
- Git (Correct answer)
- CVS
Correct answer: Git
Git was created by Linus Torvalds in 2005 to manage Linux kernel development after the team lost access to BitKeeper.
Question 4: In software engineering, what does 'DRY' stand for?
- Do Require Yaml
- Don't Repeat Yourself (Correct answer)
- Distribute Redundant Yield
- Dynamic Runtime Yoke
Correct answer: Don't Repeat Yourself
DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) is a principle stating that every piece of knowledge should have a single authoritative representation in the system.
Question 5: What year was the World Wide Web invented by Tim Berners-Lee?
- 1985
- 1991
- 1989 (Correct answer)
- 1994
Correct answer: 1989
Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN, proposing it as an information management system.
Question 6: Which data structure operates on a Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) principle?
- Queue
- Heap
- Stack (Correct answer)
- Deque
Correct answer: Stack
A stack follows the LIFO principle, meaning the last element added is the first one removed, like a stack of plates.
Question 7: What is the name of the famous software engineering principle that states classes should be open for extension but closed for modification?
- Liskov Substitution Principle
- Single Responsibility Principle
- Open/Closed Principle (Correct answer)
- Dependency Inversion Principle
Correct answer: Open/Closed Principle
The Open/Closed Principle, part of SOLID, states software entities should be open for extension but closed for modification.
B.S.W.E. Bachelor of Software Engineering Trivia 2
Which programming language was created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991?