BGS, BSGS Bachelor of General Studies BSGS Computer Studies 4

Question 1

Which type of cyberattack involves an attacker intercepting communications between two parties without their knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Man-in-the-Middle Attack

Answer

A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack occurs when an attacker secretly intercepts and potentially alters communication between two parties.

Question 2

In the context of databases, what does ACID stand for?

Accepted Answer

Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability

Answer

ACID properties — Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability — ensure reliable database transaction processing.

Question 3

What is the function of a DNS server?

Accepted Answer

To translate human-readable domain names into IP addresses

Answer

A DNS (Domain Name System) server resolves domain names like www.example.com into numeric IP addresses computers can use.

Question 4

In machine learning, what is 'overfitting'?

Accepted Answer

A model that learns the training data too well and fails to generalize to new data

Answer

Overfitting occurs when a model memorizes training data noise and specifics, leading to poor performance on unseen data.

Question 5

Which data structure would be most efficient for implementing a priority queue?

Accepted Answer

Heap

Answer

A heap provides O(log n) insertion and O(1) access to the highest-priority element, making it ideal for priority queues.

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