Science and Technology Applications For Life
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
