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100

This game has the abbreviation COD

What is Call of duty?

100

This term describes a set of instructions that a computer can execute to perform a specific task.

What is a program?

100

This component is responsible for fetching, decoding, and executing instructions, often measured in gigahertz (GHz).

What is the CPU (Central Processing Unit)?

100

This is a binary digit with two possible values, 1 and 0.

What is a bit?

100

This type of analysis helps teams identify potential risks in a project by evaluating their likelihood and impact before they occur.

What is risk assessment?

200

This game, often credited as one of the earliest RPGs, was developed in 1986 and follows the protagonist Link in his quest to save Princess Zelda.

What is The Legend of Zelda?

200

This type of structure in programming allows you to repeat a block of code multiple times.

What is a loop?

200

This type of storage uses non-volatile memory to retain data even when powered off, and can be either SSD or HDD.

What is secondary storage?

200

This is a combinational circuit that has many data inputs and a single output, depending on control or select inputs. They have n input lines and 2n selection lines

What is a multiplexer?

200

This is a general solution to a specific problem with clearly defined, unambiguous, finite number of steps where the flow of control passes from 1 process to another.

What is an algorithm?

300

Released in 2007 by Valve, this puzzle-platform game features the iconic line, “The cake is a lie,” and introduces players to the AI antagonist, GLaDOS.

What is Portal?

300

This statement type checks a condition and executes code only if the condition is true.

What is an if-statement (or conditional statement)?

300

This high-speed memory is used by the CPU to reduce the time it takes to access frequently used data, and is often referred to as L1, L2, or L3.

What is cache memory?

300

This is the full meaning of EEPROM.

What is Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory?

300

This popular variety streamer known for his energetic commentary and memetic moments is often associated with games like Minecraft, Among Us, and Dress to impress(on Roblox). He has a BIG heart and BIGGER personality. His real name is Chase White.

Who is CaseOh?

400

If you buy the Pokeball Plus, what Pokemon is in it?

Who/what is Mew?

400

This term refers to an error in the code that prevents a program from running correctly.

What is a bug?

400

This component converts the electrical signals from the CPU into visual output, and is essential for rendering complex graphics in modern computing.

What is a dedicated GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)?

400

This is the binary version of the hexadecimal A9.

What is 1010 1001?

400

This common programming practice involves writing code that anticipates potential problems or errors that might occur during execution.

What is error handling?

500

THis is the amount of time it took to make the first version of Minecraft.

What is 6 days?

500

This value type, commonly used in many programming languages, represents either true or false.

What is a Boolean?


500

This component connects all internal hardware, allows communication between them, and typically includes buses for data transfer.

What is the motherboard?

500

This is the range of integers with 8-bits, using sign and magnitude. (Give answer in base ten)

What is -127 to 127?

500

This principle states that "if anything can go wrong, it will. If it can't go wrong, it will go wrong anyway", leading developers to implement safeguards against even the most unlikely failures.

What is Murphy's Law?