Keyboard Tricks
Computing History
Security
Acronym and Jargon
DSH Computing Environment
100

Shortcut for copying information is Ctrl + C, the shortcut for pasting information is not Ctrl + P. This letter is used to paste information when clicked synchronously with Ctrl

What is V

100

This piece of technology and calculating tool used beans or stones moved in grooves of sand to perform calculations. Although computers have mostly replaced it, this tool is still in use for teaching arithmetic to children in many parts of the world.

What is Abacus

100

Email received from an unknown contact that has an attachment or link intended to trick the recipient into providing sensitive information.

What is Phishing

100

URL

What is Uniform Resource Locator or web address

100

Number of password reset tickets Patton TSD has completed in the last 3 months

What is 500+

200

Often abbreviated as Fn

What is Function

200

The first personal computer was released in this year

What is 1974

200

You do this in Outlook if you receive a suspicious email.

What is report using Phish Alert Report.

200

TSD

Technology Services Division

200

This is where to go to place a ticket

What is the HUB on Pattonweb

300

Windows logo key + L

What is how to lock your PC

300

Early computer game where pioneers often die of dysentery? The game was later inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame.

What is Oregon Trail

300

Most common delivery method of viruses

What is Email

300

MFA

What is Multi Factor Authentication

300

Number of characters in a Warmss password

What is 8

400

Ctrl + Z

What is undo

400

Doug Engelbart was the inventor of this computer accessory.  The first one was made of wood.

What is Mouse

400
Software designed to detect computer viruses and protect the system

What is Antivirus

400

Similar to emoticons but are actual pictures

What is Emojis

400

Number of Helpdesk technicians

What is 6

500

Ctrl + X

What is cut?

500

Computer and printer giant was founded in 1939 in Palo, Alto, CA.   It is sometimes better known by the two-letter acronym based on its founders' names.

What is Hewlett-Packard

500

Specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

What is Malware

500

Standard way of connecting devices so they can communicate with each other HINT: used on printers

What is USB

500

Number of computers in use at Patton

What is 2176

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