EDPT (Electronic Data Processing Test) Quiz 3

Question 1

A loop executes the body while a counter is less than 5, starting at 0 and incrementing by 1 each time. How many times does the loop body execute?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

The counter takes values 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 — five iterations before reaching 5 and stopping.

Question 2

Which type of network topology connects every device directly to every other device?

Accepted Answer

Mesh

Answer

A full mesh topology provides a direct connection between every pair of nodes in the network.

Question 3

What does RAM stand for in computing?

Accepted Answer

Random Access Memory

Answer

RAM stands for Random Access Memory, the primary volatile working memory of a computer.

Question 4

An array contains the values [4, 9, 2, 7, 1]. After one pass of a bubble sort (comparing adjacent elements and swapping if out of order), what is the last element?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

Bubble sort 'bubbles' the largest value to the end; after one pass, 9 moves to the last position.

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of a stack data structure?

Accepted Answer

Last In, First Out (LIFO)

Answer

A stack follows Last In, First Out (LIFO) order — the most recently added element is removed first.

EDPT - Electronic Data Processing Test Practice Test

EDPT - Electronic Data Processing Test Practice Test

EDPT (Electronic Data Processing Test) Quiz 3