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1.

In 2008, what was the most common computer port?
- A.
  
  UDP
- B.
  
  URL
- C.
  
  USB
- D.
  
  Ethernet
Correct Answer
C. USB
2.

What is a free toolbar with online advertisements an example of?
- A.
  
  Softads
- B.
  
  Freeware
- C.
  
  Adsads
- D.
  
  Adware
Correct Answer
D. Adware
3.

A script for e-mail replying is called what?
- A.
  
  Forwarding
- B.
  
  Spam
- C.
  
  Autoresponder
- D.
  
  SMTP
Correct Answer
C. Autoresponder
4.

What data, sent to a browser, tracks website use?
- A.
  
  A Spider
- B.
  
  A Worm
- C.
  
  A Cookie
- D.
  
  An Applet
Correct Answer
C. A Cookie
5.

Core Force is an example of what protective software?
- A.
  
  Hard Drive
- B.
  
  Subnet Mask
- C.
  
  Breakwall
- D.
  
  Firewall
Correct Answer
D. Firewall
6.

FTP stands for file transfer what?
- A.
  
  Peripheral
- B.
  
  Plant
- C.
  
  Packet
- D.
  
  Protocol
Correct Answer
D. Protocol
7.

What is a bridge between two networks?
- A.
  
  MAC Address
- B.
  
  Protocol
- C.
  
  Gateway
- D.
  
  IP Address
Correct Answer
C. Gateway
8.

What protocol did Tim Berners-Lee invent in 1989?
- A.
  
  TCP/IP
- B.
  
  HTTP
- C.
  
  SSL
- D.
  
  HTML
Correct Answer
B. HTTP
9.

What body managed domain-name allocations until 1998?
- A.
  
  Yahoo
- B.
  
  InterNIC
- C.
  
  Google
- D.
  
  Live.com
Correct Answer
B. InterNIC
10.

What type of company provides access to the Internet?
- A.
  
  DNS Hosting Service
- B.
  
  Web Host
- C.
  
  ISP
- D.
  
  Ethernet
Correct Answer
C. ISP
11.

What syntax-based language integrates into HTML pages?
- A.
  
  Ruby
- B.
  
  JavaScript
- C.
  
  C++
- D.
  
  Firmware
Correct Answer
B. JavaScript
12.

Which of the following helps translate domains to IPs?
- A.
  
  HTTP
- B.
  
  URL
- C.
  
  Name Server
- D.
  
  WHOIS
Correct Answer
C. Name Server
13.

Attempting to steal personal data through emails is called what?
- A.
  
  Phishing
- B.
  
  Fraud
- C.
  
  Identity Theft
- D.
  
  Spamming
Correct Answer
A. pHishing
14.

What adjustments create higher search engine ranking?
- A.
  
  TEO
- B.
  
  SEO
- C.
  
  Keywording
- D.
  
  Web Directioning
Correct Answer
B. SEO
15.

What is the email equivalent of junk mail called?
- A.
  
  Attachments
- B.
  
  Packet
- C.
  
  Flash
- D.
  
  Spam
Correct Answer
D. Spam

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Technology Trivia Questions

In 2008, what was the most common computer port?

What is a free toolbar with online advertisements an example of?

A script for e-mail replying is called what?

What data, sent to a browser, tracks website use?

Core Force is an example of what protective software?

FTP stands for file transfer what?

What is a bridge between two networks?

What protocol did Tim Berners-Lee invent in 1989?

What body managed domain-name allocations until 1998?

What type of company provides access to the Internet?

What syntax-based language integrates into HTML pages?

Which of the following helps translate domains to IPs?

Attempting to steal personal data through emails is called what?

What adjustments create higher search engine ranking?

What is the email equivalent of junk mail called?