EDPT - Electronic Data Processing Logical Deduction Puzzles Questions and Answers

Question 1

Five data analysts—Li, Marco, Priya, Sam, and Tara—are each assigned to a different project: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, or Epsilon.
Li is not assigned to Alpha or Gamma.
Sam is assigned to Epsilon.
Priya is assigned to Beta.
Marco is not assigned to Alpha.
If Tara is assigned to Alpha, which project must Li be assigned to?

Accepted Answer

Delta

Answer

Gamma

Answer

Alpha

Answer

Beta

Question 2

Consider the following statements: 1. All network routers are electronic devices. 2. Some electronic devices require cooling fans. 3. No servers are network routers. Based on these statements, which of the following conclusions is logically valid?

Accepted Answer

No valid conclusion can be drawn about the relationship between network routers and cooling fans.

Answer

Some network routers require cooling fans.

Answer

No servers are electronic devices.

Answer

All network routers are servers.

Question 3

On a server rack, there are four servers: A, B, C, and D. Their status lights can be green, yellow, or red. From the following conditions, determine the color of Server C's light: 1. If Server A's light is green, then Server B's light is yellow. 2. Server D's light is red. 3. If Server B's light is yellow, then Server C's light is the same color as Server D's. 4. Server A's light is green.

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Green

Answer

Yellow

Answer

Cannot be determined

Question 4

Four technicians (Adams, Bell, Clark, Davis) are each proficient in a different coding language (Python, Java, C++, SQL). - Adams is not proficient in Java or C++. - Bell is proficient in SQL. - Clark is not proficient in Java. Which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

Clark is proficient in Python.

Answer

Davis is proficient in C++.

Answer

Adams is proficient in SQL.

Answer

Davis is proficient in Python.

Question 5

A system will only run a diagnostic if there is a system error. A system error is present. However, the system is not running a diagnostic. Which of the following statements could explain this discrepancy?

Accepted Answer

The diagnostic can only be run if an administrator is logged in, and no administrator is logged in.

Answer

The system never runs diagnostics.

Answer

A system error does not always trigger a diagnostic.

Answer

The initial premise that the system runs a diagnostic if there is an error is false.

Question 6

There are three network cabinets: Cabinet 1, Cabinet 2, and Cabinet 3. One cabinet contains the main server, another contains the backup server, and the third is empty. Each cabinet has a label, but all three labels are incorrect. - Label on Cabinet 1 says: 'Main Server' - Label on Cabinet 2 says: 'Empty' - Label on Cabinet 3 says: 'Backup Server' You are told that Cabinet 3 does not contain the Main Server. Where is the Main Server located?

Accepted Answer

Cabinet 2

Answer

Cabinet 1

Answer

Cabinet 3

Answer

It is impossible to determine