Science and Technology Applications For Life

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How many computer languages are in use?

2000

Did the Apple iPhone first become available in 2005, 2006 or 2007?

2007

How many bits is a byte?

8

http://www.google.com - is an example of what?

A URL

A network designed to allow communication within an organization is called:

An Internet

'.MOV' extension refers usually to what kind of file?

Animation/movie file

'.BAK' extension refers usually to what kind of file?

Backup file

Computers calculate numbers in what mode?

Binary

The process of starting or restarting a computer is called

Booting

Did the original Sony Playstation use CDs or cartridges to play games?

CDs

In terms of computing, what does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit

'CD' computer abbreviation usually means ?

Compact Disc

'DB' computer abbreviation usually means ?

Database

The letters, "DOS" stand for...

Disk Operating System

The Hubble Space Telescope is named after which American astronomer?

Edwin Hubble

Another name for a computer programme is a peripheral true or false?

False

The CPU is also known as the System Unit true or false?

False

The Register controls the timing of all computer operations true or false?

False

The largest key on the Keyboard is the shift key true or false?

False

True or false? Nintendo was founded after the year 1900.

False - 1889

What is part of a database that holds only one type of information?

Field

What is a GPU?

Graphics Processing Unit

The other name for a Hard disk is:

Hard Drive Disk

The technologically advanced humanoid robot ASIMO is made by which car company?

Honda

What does the abbreviation "http" stand for?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

'.JPG' extension refers usually to what kind of file?

Image file

IBM is a well known computer and information technology company, what does IBM stand for?

International Business Machines

What science fiction writer wrote the three laws of robotics?

Isaac Asimov

Is the wavelength of infrared light too long or short to be seen by humans?

Long

What is a MAC?

Mediocre Apple Computer

Another word for the CPU is...

Microprocessor

Main circuit board in a computer is...

Mother board

What is NAT?

Network Address Translation

What is the difference between the Internet and an intranet?

One is public, the other is private

'OS' computer abbreviation usually means ?

Operating System

What does PPTP stand for?

Point to Point Tunneling Protocol

One component of the motherboard is:

Processor

What does the term PLC stand for?

Programmable Logic Controller

RAM stands for...

Random Access Memory

In terms of computing, what does ROM stand for?

Read Only Memory

Google (www.google.com) is a...

Search Engine

What is the term to ask the computer to put information in order numerically or alphabetically?

Sort

Who founded Apple Computer?

Steve Jobs

What is the Websites code for the country Thailand?

TH

'.TXT' extension refers usually to what kind of file?

Text File

Nano, Shuffle, Classic and Touch are variations of what?

The Apple iPod

The System unit is referred to as the:

The Heart Of The Computer

Solar power generates electricity from what source?

The Sun

What is the Earth's primary source of energy?

The Sun

The "home page" of a web site is...

The first page

The "desktop" of a computer refers to:

The visible screen

A Spreadsheet manipulates data arranged in the form of rows and columns true or false?

True

Charles Babbage is the Father of Computer true or false?

True

The Processor interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer true or false?

True

True or false? Atomic bombs work by atomic fission.

True

What is the Websites code for the country United Kingdom?

UK

The abbreviation URL stands for:

Uniform Resource Locator

What do we call a network whose elements may be separated by some distance? It usually involves two or more small networks and dedicated high-speed telephone lines.

WAN (Wide Area Network)

Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari and Explorer are types of what?

Web browsers

What does the abbreviation WWW stand for?

World Wide Web


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