Questions On Technology
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- 1.
What type of program scours the internet for data?
- A.
Caterpillar
- B.
Fly
- C.
Spider
- D.
Roach
Correct Answer
C. Spider -
- 2.
What is the term for faking an identity online?
- A.
Spoofing
- B.
Spam
- C.
Phishing
- D.
Pharming
Correct Answer
A. Spoofing -
- 3.
What is the technology which allows video to be viewed while it downloads called?
- A.
Viewing
- B.
Pirating
- C.
Streaming
- D.
Playback
Correct Answer
C. Streaming -
- 4.
Which of these is an online phone connection?
- A.
VPI
- B.
VPN
- C.
VCI
- D.
VoIP
Correct Answer
D. VoIP -
- 5.
Which network is similar to LAN but larger?
- A.
WAN
- B.
Grid
- C.
Cellular Network
- D.
Sensor Network
Correct Answer
A. WAN -
- 6.
What service finds information about a domain?
- A.
WHOIS
- B.
HFS
- C.
ISP
- D.
NTSC
Correct Answer
A. WHOIS -
- 7.
What is a website allowing users to edit content?
- A.
Portal
- B.
Wiki
- C.
Listserv
- D.
Gateway
Correct Answer
B. Wiki -
- 8.
Which is a language used in creating web pages?
- A.
HTTP
- B.
XHTML
- C.
SQL
- D.
LINGO
Correct Answer
B. XHTML -
- 9.
What was the first book that Johannes Gutenberg produced with his printing press?
- A.
The Bible
- B.
A Pilgrim's Progress
- C.
The Odyssey
- D.
Romeo And Juliet
Correct Answer
A. The Bible -
- 10.
On April 15, 1738, you could open a bottle using what?
- A.
Electric Can Opener
- B.
Bottle Opener
- C.
Microwave Oven
- D.
Pliers
Correct Answer
B. Bottle Opener -
- 11.
Who first tested a lightning rod in 1752?
- A.
Thomas Edison
- B.
Benjamin Franklin
- C.
Louis Armstrong
- D.
Marie Curie
Correct Answer
B. Benjamin Franklin -
- 12.
In 1765, Eberhard added what to pencils?
- A.
Ink
- B.
Erasers
- C.
Graphite
- D.
Bubble Gum
Correct Answer
B. Erasers -
- 13.
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus is what?
- A.
Aquarium Tank
- B.
S.C.U.B.A. Gear
- C.
Flippers
- D.
Oxygen Mask
Correct Answer
B. S.C.U.B.A. Gear -
- 14.
Peter Roget invented the slide rule and what word book?
- A.
Typewriter Manual
- B.
Thesaurus
- C.
Bible
- D.
Encyclopedia
Correct Answer
B. Thesaurus -
- 15.
What element was named after the planet Uranus?
- A.
Plutonium
- B.
Hydrogen
- C.
Uranium
- D.
Helium
Correct Answer
C. Uranium -
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