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#1

What is the output of the following code snippet in Python?
print(2 + 2 * 3)

8
10
12
14
1 answered
#2

What does SQL stand for?

Structured Query Language
Sequential Query Language
Standard Query Language
Simple Query Language
1 answered
#3

Which of the following is NOT a valid data type in Python?

int
float
string
character
1 answered
#4

In the context of databases, what does CRUD stand for?

Create, Retrieve, Update, Delete
Control, Retrieve, Update, Delete
Copy, Remove, Update, Distribute
Create, Remove, Use, Distribute
1 answered
#5

What is the output of the following code snippet in JavaScript?
console.log(0 == '0');

true
false
undefined
NaN
1 answered
#6

Which of the following is NOT a valid HTTP request method?

GET
POST
UPDATE
DELETE
1 answered
#7

In JavaScript, what does the 'typeof' operator return when applied to an array?

'array'
'object'
'undefined'
'function'
#8

Which of the following is NOT a valid type of loop in Python?

for
while
until
do-while
#9

Which of the following is NOT a valid primitive data type in Java?

int
double
string
array
#10

What does the term 'DRY' stand for in software development?

Don't Repeat Yourself
Do Repeat Yourself
Do Review Yourself
Don't Review Yourself
#11

What is the main purpose of encapsulation in object-oriented programming?

To hide the implementation details of a class and only expose the necessary functionalities
To make a class accessible from any part of the program
To restrict the access to certain class members
To allow multiple inheritance
#12

Which data structure uses First In First Out (FIFO) principle?

Stack
Queue
Tree
Linked List
#13

What is the purpose of a constructor in object-oriented programming?

To create an instance of a class
To destroy an instance of a class
To initialize the data members of a class
To hide the implementation details of a class
#14

What is the output of the following code snippet in Java?
int x = 5;
System.out.println(x++);

5
6
Error
4
#15

What is the purpose of the 'elif' keyword in Python?

To define a block of code that will be executed if a condition is false
To check multiple conditions sequentially until one is true
To define a block of code that will be executed if the preceding 'if' or 'elif' condition is true
To define a default block of code that will be executed if all preceding conditions are false
#16

What is the purpose of the 'finally' block in a try-except-finally statement in Python?

To handle exceptions
To execute code regardless of whether an exception occurs or not
To specify the conditions under which an exception should be raised
To catch specific types of exceptions
#17

What is the purpose of a foreign key in a relational database?

To uniquely identify each record in a table
To enforce referential integrity between related tables
To speed up data retrieval operations
To perform mathematical operations on data
#18

What does the acronym 'API' stand for?

Advanced Programming Interface
Application Program Interface
Automated Protocol Integration
Advanced Program Invocation
#19

What is the purpose of the 'break' statement in a loop?

To exit the loop and continue with the next iteration
To skip the current iteration and move to the next one
To terminate the loop and continue with the code outside the loop
To pause the execution of the loop temporarily
#20

What is the purpose of the 'this' keyword in JavaScript?

To refer to the current object
To create a new object
To refer to the parent object
To delete an object
#21

In Python, which module can be used to perform mathematical operations?

math
cmath
mathematics
numbers
#22

What is the purpose of the 'git clone' command in Git?

To create a new Git repository
To make a copy of an existing repository
To delete a repository
To merge branches in a repository
#23

What is the time complexity of the quicksort algorithm in the worst-case scenario?

O(n)
O(n log n)
O(n^2)
O(log n)
#24

Which of the following sorting algorithms has the lowest worst-case time complexity?

Bubble Sort
Selection Sort
Insertion Sort
Merge Sort
#25

Which of the following is NOT a valid HTTP status code?

200
400
600
404
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