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1.Who proposed the concept of 'paradigm shifts' in scientific revolutions?
- •Paul Feyerabend
- •Thomas Kuhn
- •Karl Popper
- •Imre Lakatos
2.What is the Halting Problem in computer science?
- •Finding the fastest way to stop a program
- •A bug finder that catches infinite loops
- •Stopping parallel processes on many processors
- •No algorithm decides whether any program halts
3.What is Moore's Law?
- •Chip transistor counts double about every two years
- •Internet users grow exponentially by rule
- •Software complexity expands to fill hardware
- •Computing costs fall by half every 18 months
4.What is quantum entanglement?
- •Process making quantum computers solve problems faster
- •Phenomenon where particles tunnel through barriers
- •Blending of wave and particle properties
- •Measuring one particle fixes the other's state
5.What is the significance of the P vs NP problem?
- •Can every quickly checked problem also be quickly solved?
- •Can parallel machines solve all sequential algorithms?
- •How efficient are sorting algorithms on huge datasets?
- •Can primes be generated with a polynomial algorithm?
6.What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?
- •Experts nearby make people feel inferior
- •Low competence can inflate self-assessment
- •Success gets blamed on luck and failure on self
- •Decision quality drops whenever pressure rises
7.What is Bayesian reasoning?
- •Reasoning that gives zero odds to unseen events
- •Statistical method for finding large-data correlations
- •Updating hypothesis probabilities as new evidence arrives
- •Logical deduction based on categorical syllogisms
8.What is Occam's Razor?
- •A logical paradox using self-reference
- •A principle favoring complex solutions to problems
- •A theorem in set theory about infinite sets
- •Prefer the simplest explanation with least assumptions
9.What is the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics?
- •Universe cycles through expansions and contractions
- •All quantum outcomes occur in branching universes
- •Quantum effects differ from planet to planet
- •Quantum mechanics applies only to subatomic particles
10.What is the Prisoner's Dilemma in game theory?
- •A scenario where two rational individuals might not cooperate even when it would benefit both
- •A puzzle about escaping from a prison with limited information
- •A mathematical proof about optimal prison sentencing
- •A strategy game involving resource allocation between players