Advanced Computational Ecology and Informatics

Basic Computer Skills

A challenging assessment of computer hardware, software, and networking principles contextualized through biological and environmental datasets.

computing zoology environmental-science informatics

8 Questions Hard Ages 15+ Apr 4, 2026

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1 Which file format is most commonly used by the GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) to encode species occurrence records for high-speed data processing?

A JPEG
B CSV
C MP4
D WAV

2 When calculating the migration patterns of the Arctic Tern using a distributed computing cluster, which term describes the process of breaking a large dataset into smaller independent chunks?

A Data sharding
B Packet filtering
C Cache invalidation
D Kernel panic

3 In the context of wildlife tracking using satellite telemetry, what is the primary function of an API (Application Programming Interface) between the GPS collar and the cloud database?

A To amplify radio signals
B To physically charge the battery
C To allow two software components to communicate
D To compress digital imagery

4 Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for the actual transmission of raw bit streams over physical media, such as undersea cables that connect global environmental research networks?

A Application Layer
B Physical Layer
C Transport Layer
D Session Layer

5 What is the 'bit rate' requirement typically needed for uncompressed, high-definition live-streaming of deep-sea hydrothermal vent activity to a remote research facility?

A Less than 1 kbps
B Approximately 1-5 Mbps
C Over 1 Gbps
D Exactly 128 bps

6 Which storage device technology, frequently used in remote field sensors due to its lack of moving parts and vibration resistance, uses NAND-based flash memory?

A Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
B Solid State Drive (SSD)
C Magnetic Tape
D Optical Blu-ray

7 In bioinformatics, what does a 'recursive algorithm' do when searching for repetitive DNA sequences within an animal genome?

A It deletes all data
B It calls itself until a base case is met
C It permanently locks the CPU
D It encrypts the hard drive

8 Which specific command-line utility is standard on Unix-based systems for monitoring the real-time resource consumption (CPU and RAM) of environmental monitoring processes?

A Ping
B Top
C Format
D Exit

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