Tech Acronyms
This acronym refers to the protocol that assigns IP addresses dynamically to devices on a network.
What is DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)?
In The Matrix, this character reveals the truth about the simulated reality.
Who is Morpheus?
The more you take, the more you leave behind.
What are footsteps?
This common hacking method tries multiple password combinations until one works.
What is brute force attack?
This planet in our solar system has the most moons.
What is Saturn?
This three-letter acronym is used to describe a method of storing frequently accessed data to improve performance.
What is RAM (Random Access Memory)?
This AI system from 2001: A Space Odyssey is known for its eerie red eye and calm voice.
What is HAL 9000?
I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter but never leave. What am I?
What is a keyboard?
A program that appears legitimate but contains malicious code is called this.
What is a Trojan horse?
In a deck of playing cards, this king does not have a mustache.
What is the King of Hearts?
This is the standard protocol for sending emails.
What is SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)?
This 1983 movie features a young hacker who almost starts World War III.
What is WarGames?
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
What is a candle?
This type of attack overloads a system by sending excessive traffic.
What is a DDoS attack?
This U.S. state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes."
What is Minnesota?
This acronym stands for the protocol used to transfer files over the internet securely.
What is SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol)?
This TV show follows a group of IT workers in the basement of a large corporation.
What is The IT Crowd?
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
What is the letter "M"?
This security measure requires something you know, have, or are for authentication.
What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
The first product ever scanned with a barcode was this.
What is a pack of Wrigley’s gum?
This Wi-Fi security protocol was introduced to replace WEP.
What is WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)?
In Jurassic Park, this phrase is used when an employee locks down the system.
What is "You didn’t say the magic word"?
A man stands on one side of a river, his dog on the other. He calls the dog, who immediately crosses without getting wet or using a bridge. How?
The river was frozen.
This type of virus replicates itself without attaching to a file or program.
What is a worm?
The fear of this number is called triskaidekaphobia.
What is 13?