GRE Subject Test Notes For Computer Science

• The test consists of approximately 70 multiple-choice questions, some of which are grouped in sets and based on such materials as diagrams, graphs, and program fragments.
• The approximate distribution of questions in each edition of the test according to content categories is indicated by the following outline.
• The percentages given are approximate; actual percentages will vary slightly from one edition of the test to another.

I. SOFTWARE SYSTEMS AND METHODOLOGY — 40%

A. Data organization

• Data types
• Data structures and implementation techniques

B. Program control and structure

• Iteration and recursion
• Procedures, functions, methods, and exception handlers
• Concurrency, communication, and synchronization

C. Programming languages and notation

• Constructs for data organization and program control
• Scope, binding, and parameter passing
• Expression evaluation

D. Software engineering

• Formal specifications and assertions
• Verification techniques
• Software development models, patterns, and tools

E. Systems

• Compilers, interpreters, and run-time systems
• Operating systems, including resource management and protection/security
• Networking, Internet, and distributed systems
• Databases
• System analysis and development tools

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