General knowledge
What is the Japanese art of folding paper called?
Origami
What is the world’s most spoken language by native speakers?
Mandarin Chinese
What is the Informatics building?
Mary Gates
What does WWW stand for in a website browser?
World Wide Web
What is the name of the University of Washington’s mascot?
Dubs
The capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Who gifted the US the Statue of Liberty?
Mercedes, Ford, Kia, Chevrolet, Dodge, Hyundai ect
Who are the iMuslims co-presidents this year?
Zareen and safa
What year was the first iphone released?
2007
What is the University of Washington’s official school color combination?
Purple and Gold
In which CITY would you find the "Colloseum"
Rome
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Which of these is a common type of data visulaization?
- screenshot
- text message
- pie chart
- password
pie chart
Which company created the Android operating system?
Which body of water borders the UW Seattle campus to the east?
Lake Washington
Name all of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Leonardo Donatello Michelangelo Raphael;
The Renaissance began in which country in the 14th century?
Italy
What is the term for automated decision-making systems unintentionally producing unfair results due to training data?
A) Algorithmic transparency
B) Data mining
C) Algorithmic bias
D) Predictive modeling
C) Algorithmic bias
What programming language is named after a type of Indonesian coffee?
Java
What is the oldest building still standing on the UW Seattle campus?
Denny Hall
What does a paleontologist study?
Fossils
What is the name of the second tallest mountain in the world, and where is it located
K2, Pakistan
What's an example of biased technology?
An app that needs Wi-Fi
B) A website crashing
C) A facial recognition tool that works better on lighter skin tones
D) A phone with a cracked screen
C) A facial recognition tool that works better on lighter skin tones
In cybersecurity, what does “phishing” refer to?
A. Tracking user keystrokes
B. Unauthorized access to a server
C. Deceptive attempts to acquire sensitive info
D. Sending large volumes of data
C. Deceptive attempts to acquire sensitive info
In what year was the University of Washington founded?
1861
How many countries are there in the United Kingdom?
4
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What is the main risk of "black box" AI systems?
A) They're too expensive to build
B) They need physical storage
C) Their decision-making processes are not transparent or explainable
D) They only work in low light
C) Their decision-making processes are not transparent or explainable
What does the term “IQ” stand for?
Intelligence Quotient
What architectural style is Suzzallo Library designed in?
Gothic/ Gothic Revival
In which year did World War I begin?
1914
Who wrote The Catcher in the Rye?
J.D. Salinger
Which law requires that websites and digital tools be accessible to people with disabilities in the U.S.?
A. HIPAA
B. ADA
C. GDPR
D. DMCA
B. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
What does "HTML" stand for?
Hypertext Markup Language
The UW cherry blossom trees in the Quad were originally planted at what location?
A. Discovery Park
B. Washington Park Arboretum
C. Gas Works Park
D. Volunteer Park
B. Washington Park Arboretum