ETSU CSCI Proficiency Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
What is the term for the ability to identify false or misleading information online? -
Correct answer-Information Literacy
What does it mean to "think critically" about online information? - Correct answer-
To evaluate the credibility and accuracy of information
What is a filter bubble? - Correct answer-A state of intellectual isolation due to
personalized online experiences
What is digital literacy? - Correct answer-The ability to use digital technologies to
find, evaluate, create, and communicate information
What is the purpose of fact-checking websites? - Correct answer-To verify the
accuracy of information
What is RAM in a computer? - Correct answer-Random Access Memory
What does CPU stand for? - Correct answer-Central Processing Unit
Which of these is an input device? - Correct answer-Mouse
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, What is the function of a GPU? - Correct answer-To process and render graphics
What is the purpose of a heat sink in a computer? - Correct answer-To dissipate
heat from components
What is a variable in programming? - Correct answer-A storage location paired
with an associated name
Which of these is NOT a common programming language? - Correct answer-
Microsoft Word
What is a loop in programming? - Correct answer-A sequence of instructions that
is repeated
What does IDE stand for in programming? - Correct answer-Integrated
Development Environment
What is debugging in programming? - Correct answer-The process of finding and
fixing errors in code
What does HTML stand for? - Correct answer-Hyper-text Markup Language
Which language is primarily used for styling web pages? - Correct answer-CSS
What's the purpose of the <body> tag in HTML? - Correct answer-To contain all
the visible contents of a web page
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Questions and Answers
What is the term for the ability to identify false or misleading information online? -
Correct answer-Information Literacy
What does it mean to "think critically" about online information? - Correct answer-
To evaluate the credibility and accuracy of information
What is a filter bubble? - Correct answer-A state of intellectual isolation due to
personalized online experiences
What is digital literacy? - Correct answer-The ability to use digital technologies to
find, evaluate, create, and communicate information
What is the purpose of fact-checking websites? - Correct answer-To verify the
accuracy of information
What is RAM in a computer? - Correct answer-Random Access Memory
What does CPU stand for? - Correct answer-Central Processing Unit
Which of these is an input device? - Correct answer-Mouse
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, What is the function of a GPU? - Correct answer-To process and render graphics
What is the purpose of a heat sink in a computer? - Correct answer-To dissipate
heat from components
What is a variable in programming? - Correct answer-A storage location paired
with an associated name
Which of these is NOT a common programming language? - Correct answer-
Microsoft Word
What is a loop in programming? - Correct answer-A sequence of instructions that
is repeated
What does IDE stand for in programming? - Correct answer-Integrated
Development Environment
What is debugging in programming? - Correct answer-The process of finding and
fixing errors in code
What does HTML stand for? - Correct answer-Hyper-text Markup Language
Which language is primarily used for styling web pages? - Correct answer-CSS
What's the purpose of the <body> tag in HTML? - Correct answer-To contain all
the visible contents of a web page
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