Introduction to Computer Science Lecture 1

What is the main function of software?

Interfacing hardware and software
Generalizing hardware behavior
Executing commands provided by the user (correct)
Storing data

Which of the following is an example of an application software?

Device Drivers
Operating System
Operating Systems (OS)
Database Management System (DBMS) (correct)

What is the main goal of an operating system (OS)?

Store and run the software
Hide the complexity of hardware (correct)
Execute user commands
Generalize software behavior

In the context of software, what does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which software component is responsible for managing threads and processes?

Operating System (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of device drivers in computing?

Enable communication between hardware and operating system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Copyright?

To provide safety to innovative works and their creators (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can be copyrighted?

Any innovation that has a creator (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who has control over a copyrighted work?

The person who creates the work (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of Creative Commons?

To provide free permission for developers to use creative works (D) Signup and view all the answers

What kind of permissions do Creative Commons provide?

For developers to use creative works under certain conditions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Creative Commons and copyright?

Creative Commons provides an alternative to traditional copyright (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept of Computer Science?

A branch of engineering science that studies the technology and principles of design and applications of computer systems (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of Computer Science?

Studying computation, computer technologies, hardware, and software (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do many computer scientists describe Computer Science as?

A creativity tool (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of science is Computer Science?

Interdisciplinary science (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Computer Science?

The technology and principles of design and applications of computer systems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What enables computer scientists to create something meaningful?

The phenomenal computing power of computers (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the mini CPU described as being?

A small and cheaper alternative (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Cloud Platform?

To build complex applications and programs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is Amazon Web Services (AWS) described as providing?

On-demand delivery of IT resources via the Internet with pay-as-you-go pricing (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many main components of a computer system are mentioned in the text?

Five (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the five components of a computer system?

To perform input, process, output, feedback, and control (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cloud computing platform mentioned in the text?

Apple Cloud (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason behind corporations spending huge amounts of money on data collection, processing, and analysis?

To manage their daily business operations (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is learning Computer Science considered a good career option?

Because it is considered one of the best career options (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of the applications of Computer Science?

They are indispensable in every industry (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary dependence of the human world today?

On the computing power of computers (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique feature of the impact of Computer Science?

It is pervasive in every aspect of life (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why are computers an integral part of the human world today?

Because they have numerous applications (D) Signup and view all the answers