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Technology - General Quiz

Technology - General · Cybersecurity Quiz

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Technology is the application of scientific knowledge to create tools, systems, and solutions that solve problems and improve human life. From the invention of the wheel to artific...

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All 20 questions in this Technology - General quiz
  1. What does API stand for?

    • A. Advanced Program Interaction
    • B. Application Process Integration
    • C. Applied Programming Internet
    • D. Application Programming Interface
  2. What does 'SD' in SD card stand for?

    • A. Small Drive
    • B. Storage Device
    • C. Super Data
    • D. Secure Digital
  3. What does 'VFX' stand for?

    • A. Visual Frequency X
    • B. Variable Focus X
    • C. Visual Effects
    • D. Virtual Film X
  4. What is a 'Trojan' in computing?

    • A. A firewall brand
    • B. A type of malware disguised as real software
    • C. A browser
    • D. A fast processor
  5. What does 'MAC' stand for in 'MAC Address'?

    • A. Main Access Code
    • B. Master Area Connection
    • C. Memory Allocation Core
    • D. Media Access Control
  6. What is 'Java'?

    • A. A coffee brand
    • B. A programming language
    • C. A monitor type
    • D. A keyboard
  7. What is the main purpose of an 'Operating System'?

    • A. To manage hardware and software
    • B. To browse the web
    • C. To send emails
    • D. To edit photos
  8. What is the name of the first computer ever made?

    • A. Altair
    • B. ENIAC
    • C. IBM PC
    • D. Apple I
  9. What device displays output?

    • A. Monitor
    • B. CPU
    • C. Keyboard
    • D. Mouse
  10. What does an 'IP68' rating on a smartphone indicate about its physical durability?

    • A. It is drop-proof up to 6 feet
    • B. It is highly resistant to both dust and immersion in water
    • C. It can withstand extreme temperatures
    • D. It has a screen that cannot be scratched
  11. Which 3D printing process works by melting a plastic filament and extruding it layer by layer through a nozzle?

    • A. Stereolithography (SLA)
    • B. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
    • C. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
    • D. Digital Light Processing (DLP)
  12. What is 'CGI'?

    • A. Core General Index
    • B. Computer Generated Imagery
    • C. Common Global Interface
    • D. Central Graphic Input
  13. What is the name of the high-speed data transfer technology developed by Intel that uses light (optical) or copper cables and supports daisy-chaining multiple devices?

    • A. USB 2.0
    • B. FireWire
    • C. Thunderbolt
    • D. SATA
  14. Which of these cooling methods for a high-performance PC uses a pump to circulate a coolant through a radiator?

    • A. Air Cooling
    • B. Passive Cooling
    • C. Liquid Cooling (AIO)
    • D. Nitrogen Cooling
  15. What is 'E-commerce'?

    • A. Buying/Selling over the internet
    • B. Electronic games
    • C. Electronic music
    • D. Emailing
  16. What is the term for the tactile 'vibration' or 'force' feedback provided by technology to simulate the sense of touch?

    • A. Visual Feedback
    • B. Haptic Feedback
    • C. Acoustic Feedback
    • D. Kinetic Energy
  17. What does 'RAID' stand for in computer storage?

    • A. Read Access Input Data
    • B. Random Access Internal Device
    • C. Redundant Array of Independent Disks
    • D. Rapid Access Inbuilt Drive
  18. Which version of the USB standard introduced a reversible connector and supports Power Delivery (PD) up to 240 Watts?

    • A. USB 2.0
    • B. USB 3.0
    • C. USB-C
    • D. FireWire
  19. Which year was the first SMS sent?

    • A. 1995
    • B. 1985
    • C. 1990
    • D. 1992
  20. Which operating system is developed by Apple for its computers?

    • A. iOS
    • B. Windows
    • C. Linux
    • D. macOS