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Which field of computer science involves studying the means for secure communication and preventing security vulnerabilities?
Which field of computer science involves studying the means for secure communication and preventing security vulnerabilities?
- Computer graphics and computational geometry
- Programming language theory
- Cryptography and computer security (correct)
- Algorithms and data structures
What does the theory of computation concern?
What does the theory of computation concern?
- Abstract models of computation and general classes of problems (correct)
- Generation of images
- Management of repositories of data
- Different ways to describe computational processes
Which discipline of computer science is closely related to computer programming?
Which discipline of computer science is closely related to computer programming?
- Computer graphics and computational geometry
- Cryptography and computer security
- Human-computer interaction
- Algorithms and data structures (correct)
What do computer graphics and computational geometry address?
What do computer graphics and computational geometry address?
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What does database theory concern?
What does database theory concern?
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Which field of study is concerned with the development of step-by-step instructions for solving specific problems or performing computations?
Which field of study is concerned with the development of step-by-step instructions for solving specific problems or performing computations?
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What distinguishes an algorithm from a heuristic?
What distinguishes an algorithm from a heuristic?
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Which term did Alan Turing use to describe diverting code execution through various routes?
Which term did Alan Turing use to describe diverting code execution through various routes?
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What does automated reasoning refer to?
What does automated reasoning refer to?
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What characteristic do more advanced algorithms possess?
What characteristic do more advanced algorithms possess?
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