IT
This type of network connects computers within the same office or building.
LAN
This person checks tickets, assists passengers, and helps ensure safety on board a train.
the conductor
This river, the longest in the world, flows northward through 11 countries before reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
Nile
This Greek hero completed 12 labors, including slaying the Nemean Lion and capturing Cerberus.
Hercules
This ancient Greek philosopher taught by asking probing questions, a method now named for him.
Socrates
This cybersecurity practice requires employees to confirm their identity using two methods.
multi-factor authentication
This transportation fee, often charged on bridges or highways, helps pay for the construction and maintenance of the facility.
toll
This U.S. state has the longest coastline of all 50 states.
Alaska
This winged horse sprang from the blood of Medusa.
Pegasus
This 17th-century rationalist declared “I think, therefore I am.”
Descartes
This cybersecurity attack tricks users into revealing passwords or sensitive information via email or fake websites.
phishing
This supply-chain flow involves the return of goods, recycling, repairs, or warranty replacements.
reverse logistics
Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, is located in this country.
Tanzania
In Mesopotamian myth, this hero sought immortality after the death of his friend Enkidu.
Gilgamesh
This German philosopher introduced the concept of the “Übermensch” in Thus Spoke Zarathustra.
Nietzsche
This software development approach emphasizes iterative development, collaboration, and rapid delivery.
Agile
This transportation document lists the details of cargo being shipped and serves as a contract between the shipper and carrier.
bill of lading
This peninsula, made up of Spain and Portugal, forms the westernmost part of Europe.
Iberian Peninsula
This Greek titan stole fire from the gods and gave it to humankind, earning eternal punishment.
Prometheus
This philosopher claimed that our minds begin as a tabula rasa—a blank slate.
Locke
This advanced cloud service orchestrates containers at scale and manages deployments, scaling, and health monitoring.
Kubernetes
This logistics principle states that transportation cost per unit decreases as shipment size increases.
economies of scale
This desert in China and Mongolia is known for its extreme temperature swings.
Gobi Desert
This Aztec feathered serpent deity represented wind, learning, and culture.
Quetzalcoatl
In political philosophy, this term refers to the hypothetical agreement individuals make to form a society—associated with Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.
The Social Contract