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Computer Science Professor Practice Test

Check what you know about the computer science professor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on computer science professor knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Big O measures:
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Answer: Algorithm efficiency. Complexity.

Question 2 of 15Recursion is:
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Answer: A function calling itself. Self-reference.

Question 3 of 15An autograder:
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Answer: Grades code automatically. Automation.

Question 4 of 15NSF funds:
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Answer: Research. Grants.

Question 5 of 15Pseudocode is:
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Answer: Plain-language code outline. Planning.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Systems that learn from data.”
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Answer: Machine learning. Machine learning: Systems that learn from data.

Question 7 of 15What does “Academic integrity” mean?
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Answer: Honesty in coursework.. Academic integrity: Honesty in coursework.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Teaching assistant.”
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Answer: TA. TA: Teaching assistant.

Question 9 of 15What does “Recursion” mean?
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Answer: A function calling itself.. Recursion: A function calling itself.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Automatic code grading.”
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Answer: Autograder. Autograder: Automatic code grading.

Question 11 of 15What does “Compiler” mean?
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Answer: Translates code.. Compiler: Translates code.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Hands-on class time.”
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Answer: Lab section. Lab section: Hands-on class time.

Question 13 of 15What does “Pseudocode” mean?
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Answer: Plain-language code outline.. Pseudocode: Plain-language code outline.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Permanent status.”
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Answer: Tenure. Tenure: Permanent status.

Question 15 of 15What does “Conference paper” mean?
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Answer: Peer-reviewed CS publication.. Conference paper: Peer-reviewed CS publication.

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