Computer Parts
What is the "brain" of the computer that preforms calculations and runs programs?
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
What company did Paul Allen and Bill Gates found in 1975?
Microsoft
True or False: Python is the most useful programming language for data science.
True
What does AI stand for?
Artificial Intelligence
What type of malicious program attaches to files and spreads from computer to computer?
Virus
What type of computer memory is temporary and is erased when the computer is turned off?
RAM (Random Access Memory)
What company did Steve Wozniak and Steve jobs found in 1976?
Apple
What command in Python displays text on the screen?
print()
What is the name for an error or mistake in a computer program?
Bug
What is the name for a fake email that tries to trick you into giving away your password
Phishing
Which storage device spins and stores data magnetically?
Hard Drive Disk (HDD)
Which inventor is Elon Musk's electric car company named after?
Nikola Tesla
What symbol is used to write a comment in Python?
# (hashtag)
What is the process of finding and fixing errors in code called?
Debugging
What security method asks for two forms of proof, like a password plus a code texted to your phone?
Two-factor authentication (2FA)
What type of storage has no moving parts and is much faster than a hard drive?
An SSD (solid-state drive)
What tech company, known for its search engine, has a name that comes from the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros?
What will this Python code display?
x = 5
x = x + 3
print(x * 2)
16
What is the term for a step-by-step set of instructions used to solve a problem?
What program looks harmless but secretly gives attackers access, and is named after a Greek legend?
A Trojan horse
What part converts power from the wall outlet into power the computer can use?
The power supply unit (PSU)
Who was the first computer programmer?
Ada Lovelace
What will be the output of this code?
for i in range(1, 10, 3):
print(i, end=" ")
1 4 7
What is the term for when an AI system confidently generates false or made-up information?
Hallucination
What type of malware locks your files and demands payment to unlock them?
Ransomware