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The basics

What does HTML stand for?

AnswerHyperText Markup Language

HTML, HyperText Markup Language, describes the structure of web pages.

Binary numbers are written using which digits?

Answer0 and 1

Binary is base 2 and uses only the digits 0 and 1.

Going deeper

What does API stand for?

AnswerApplication Programming Interface

An API is a defined way for programs to request services or data from each other.

In C, Java and Python, what is the index of the first element of an array or list?

Answer0

These languages use zero-based indexing, so the first element is at index 0.

Who is often called the first computer programmer?

AnswerAda Lovelace

Ada Lovelace wrote an algorithm for Charles Babbage's proposed Analytical Engine in the 1840s.

Expert level

What is the hexadecimal value FF in decimal?

Answer255

FF is 15 × 16 + 15 = 255.

Which sorting algorithm repeatedly swaps neighboring items that are out of order?

AnswerBubble sort

Bubble sort passes through the list swapping adjacent pairs until no swaps are needed.

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