CURRENT TECH EVENTS
Which two companies signed a $39 billion cloud infrastructure deal in November 2025, giving one access to the other's GPUs?
OpenAI and AMAZON
What is an APU?
A CPU and GPU combined on a single chip.
What is the probability that a randomly generated IPv4 address will access an existing website on the public internet?
The probability is extremely low because there are over 4 billion possible IPv4 addresses, and only a fraction of them are assigned to active websites.
What is IDE?
Integrated Development Network that a software application that combines all the tools needed for software development into a single, user-friendly interface
What is 2FA?
A second-layer of security to make unauthorized access more difficult.
What advanced version of ALEXA did AMAZON introduce alongside its new Kindle, Ring, and Echo devices?
Alexa+
What is the difference between a CPU and a GPU?
GPU's are specialized towards graphics, while CPUs are broader focused processing.
What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?
HTTPS is a secured encryption while HTTP is not.
Name TWO common programming paradigms (i.e. - Java uses a specific one)
Object-Oriented Programming, Procedural Programming, Event-driven Programming, Functional Programming
Explain ZERO TRUST SECURITY
A model that assumes no part of a network is safe and every access request must be verified.
At Nvidia's GTC conference in October 2025, which telecom company did Nvidia partner with to begin developing 6G technology?
Nokia
What is the difference between the RAM vs. ROM memory types?
RAM is temporary and ROM is permanent
What is the purpose of a ROUTER?
It is a device that forwards data packets between computer networks
What is VERSION CONTROL?
System that tracks changes in code over time (like GIT).
A DECENTRALIZED technology that records transactions in blocks linked by cryptography
Which startup, lead by Jeff Bezos, is focusing on "world models" for AI for many STEM professions?
Project Prometheus
It is a technique that gives programs the illusion of having more RAM than is physically installed by using a portion of the storage as EXTRA memory
What is DNS?
DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses.
What does a COMPILER do?
Translates HIGH LEVEL code (Java, Python, etc.) to MACHINE LANGUAGE
What is Q-DAY in Cybersecurity?
The day when quantum computers will be able to crack any encryption.
What new GOOGLE CLOUD offering is designed for "sovereign A.I."
Private A.I. Compute
Mr. Long is late going home from school and decides to pick up dinner. Where does Mr. Long NOT go?
In-N-Out Burger
What is NAT?
A method for remapping IP addresses to allow multiple devices on a local network to share a single public IP address
What is the difference between INTEPRETED and COMPILED languages?
Interpreted - Line-by-line
Compiled - Executed as a whole
What is EDGE computing?
A model where processing happens close to the source of data rather than in centralized cloud computing centers