Artificial Intelligence
Credited with accelerating the AI Boom, this large language model was released in 2022.
What is ChatGPT?
The "brain" of the computer, responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations.
What is a CPU?
This 1998 search engine revolutionized the way people found information online by using a ranking algorithm based on backlinks.
What is Google?
The home for .EXE meetings, this building was built in 2018 to host most STEM classes.
What is Ingram Hall?
This intergalactic weapon from Star Wars is described as “an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.”
What is a Lightsaber?
This benchmark test assesses a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligent behavior indistinguishable from a human.
What is a Turing Test?
This type of memory is volatile, meaning it loses its contents when the power is turned off.
What is RAM?
Launched in 2003, this was one of the first platforms to let users create custom profiles, add friends, and feature a "Top 8" list.
What is MySpace?
Located near Old Main, this building houses the Computer Science Department
What is Comal?
Released in 1974, this tabletop roleplaying game features classes like clerics, wizards, and rogues.
What is Dungeons & Dragons?
Inspired by the structure of the human brain, this technology consists of layers of interconnected "neurons" that process information.
What is a Neural Network?
Solid-State Drives (SSDs) are typically faster than this older type of storage device, which uses spinning platters to read and write data.
What is a Hard-Disk Drive (HDD)?
Published in 2005, this was the first video published to YouTube.
What is "Me at the Zoo?"
The most recently renamed building was named after her, she was the president before Kelly Damphousse.
Who is Denise Trauth?
In The Legend of Zelda series, this iconic recurring NPC always says, “Hey! Listen!”
Used in AI model training, this technique adjusts the model’s parameters step by step in order to minimize error.
What is Gradient Descent?
This small but crucial chip, often soldered to the motherboard, stores firmware that helps the system start up and manage hardware.
What is BIOS/UEFI?
"You've Got Mail!" was the notification for this major internet service provider in the 1990s.
What is AOL?
The former name of Texas State University before it was changed in 2003.
What is Southwest Texas State University?
This phrase, originating from World of Warcraft, became a viral meme after a player charged recklessly into battle.
What is "Leeeeeeroy Jenkins!"?
This mathematical function, often used in neural networks, transforms input values into a non-linear output, allowing for complex decision-making.
What is an Activation Function?
This high-performance computer architecture, first introduced in the 1980s, allows a CPU to begin executing a second instruction before the first one has completed, significantly improving efficiency.
In 1983, this protocol suite became the standard for internet communication, replacing older networking methods.
What is TCP/IP?
After a historic football season, the Texas State Bobcats beat this team in their first ever bowl game.
Who is Rice?
This Pokémon, listed #149 in the Pokédex, is the ace of Lance, the dragon master.
Who is Dragonite?