ICT General Knowledge 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'cloud computing'?

Accepted Answer

Delivering computing services over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis

Answer

Cloud computing delivers on-demand IT resources — servers, storage, databases, networking — over the internet.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a DNS server?

Accepted Answer

Translate domain names into IP addresses

Answer

A DNS (Domain Name System) server translates human-readable domain names (like google.com) into numerical IP addresses.

Question 3

Which programming paradigm treats computation as the evaluation of mathematical functions and avoids changing state?

Accepted Answer

Functional Programming

Answer

Functional programming treats computation as evaluation of mathematical functions and emphasizes immutability and statelessness.

Question 4

What does 'IoT' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Internet of Things

Answer

IoT (Internet of Things) refers to the network of physical devices embedded with sensors and software that connect and exchange data.

Question 5

Which type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software to trick users into installing it?

Accepted Answer

Trojan Horse

Answer

A Trojan Horse malware masquerades as legitimate software to gain access to a victim's system.

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