(Electronic Data Processing Test) Flashcards

In a relational database, what term describes the column(s) in one table that reference the primary key of another table?

Answer: Foreign key

A foreign key is a column or set of columns in one table that references the primary key in another table, enforcing referential integrity.

Which number system uses only the digits 0 and 1?

Answer: Binary

The binary number system (base-2) uses only two digits: 0 and 1, and is fundamental to digital computer operations.

What does RAM stand for in computer terminology?

Answer: Random Access Memory

RAM stands for Random Access Memory, the volatile short-term memory a computer uses to store data currently being processed.

A file contains 4,096 bytes. How many kilobytes is this?

Answer: 4 KB

1 kilobyte = 1,024 bytes, so 4,096 ÷ 1,024 = 4 KB.

Which type of software coordinates hardware resources and provides services to application programs?

Answer: Operating system

An operating system manages hardware resources and provides a platform on which application programs can run.

In a spreadsheet, which function returns the largest value in a range of cells?

Answer: MAX()

The MAX() function in spreadsheet applications returns the highest numeric value from a specified range of cells.

What is the process of finding and fixing errors in a computer program called?

Answer: Debugging

Debugging is the systematic process of identifying, isolating, and correcting errors (bugs) in software code.