Computer basics
Storage
IT security
Trivia
Trivia 2
100
What is a synonym for the screen of a computer?
A monitor
100
How do you call this means of storage?
A USB stick, a flash drive
100
How do you call software created to intentionally cause damage?
Malware
100
What are the two words that make the portmanteau word "the Internet"?
Interconnected + Network
100
What is the name of the place where most IT companies are established?
Silicon Valley, California
200
What is the difference between hardware and software?
Hardware -> physical parts of a computer
Software -> set of programs
200
What are the three types of storage?
Flash memory, optical storage, magnetic storage
200
Give three different types of malware.
Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware...
200
What does GAFA stand for?
Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon
200
What are the two most successful hardware computer brands?
Apple and Hewlett Packard
300
Give three examples of output devices?
The screen, the printer, headsets, external har drives...
300
What does SSD stand for?
Solid-state disk
300
Give three signs that your computer might be affected by malware.
Warnings from your antivirus, computer lagging, Blue screen, Mouse moving automatically, Programs being installed/uninstalled, Increased activity in bandwith...
300
When was the first laptop sold? (+/- 2 years)
1981, Osborne I
300
Why did the computer Deep Blue become famous?
It was known for being the first computer chess-playing system to win both a chess game against world chess champion Garry Kasparov
400
What allows the computer to communicate with the user?
The GUI (graphical user interface)
400
What does ROM and RAM stand for? What is the difference between the two?
Random Acess Memory -> volatile
Read-Only Memory -> non-volatile
400
How do you call form of malware which uses social engineering to cause shock, anxiety, or the perception of a threat in order to manipulate users into buying unwanted software
Scareware
400
Who were the co-founders of Apple?
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
400
How many bytes do you have in a Terabyte?
1012 bytes
500
What does WIMP stand for?
Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointers
500
Give 3 advantages of the Cloud compared to other means of storage.
Not affected by events and disasters such as theft, floods, fire etc
Can store a very large amount of data
Accessible from any connected computers.
500
What is the most popular antivirus in the world?
Avast (17.4% of world-market share)
500
Who were the co-founders of Microsoft?
Bill Gates and Paul Allen
500
How much is the most expensive laptop in the world? (+/- $ 10,000 )
The MJ’s Swarovski And Diamond Studded Notebook is worth $3.5 million
