Strange Symbols
Computer Components
Before and After
Chinese Spyware App (TikTok) Memes
Linux Commands
200
This symbol precedes a flag in Linux commands
- (dash)
200
This component is the primary component of a computer that processes and controls the execution of instructions of a computer program.
CPU
200
This signature dish at McDonalds is a family of personal computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc, often abbreviated as 'Mac'.
Big Macintosh
200
What is the name of this meme?
Surprised Pikachu
200
This command isn't just a pet--it is used for concatenating and printing files.
cat
400
This symbol performs the modulus operation
%
400
Google Chrome can never have enough of this component… it eats it all up…
RAM
400
This American comedy television series parodying the culture of the technology industry is a stereotype associated with unique vocal and California dialect features.
Silicon Valley Girl
400
This phrase is usually said when someone is voicing/sharing a shower thought or saying something controversial. Let him ____?
Cook
400
This command is used to list all of the files in the current directory, including the hidden ones
ls -a
600
This symbol is used in C when an input variable is passed by reference
&
600
This is the fastest graphics card on the market right now.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090
600
This artificial and informal language that helps programmers develop algorithms is a platform to organize, run and discuss programming contests.
Pseudocodeforces
600
What is usually the caption for this picture?
I guess I'll die
600
Watch out--This command deletes everything!
sudo rm -rf
800
Use this symbol to access a member variable of a pointer in C++
->
800
This is required for Minecraft servers. (it’s a popular meme that involves a kid)
“Dedotated Wam”
800
This course often taught by Osvaldo which goes into Scrum and the industry development process is the only 3-unit ENGR course that is required for a BS in Computer Science.
Software Engineering Ethics and Society
800
Name of this version of Spongebob?
Spongegar
800
This Linux command renames files
mv
1000
These two symbols make up the ternary operator in C-like languages
? :
1000
This specific component from NZXT enables you to show off custom gifs on its LCD display!
NZXT Kraken Z Series Coolers
1000
This abbreviation for the university-based community group whose tenets are 'Connect, Learn, and Grow' is responsible for capturing, containing, and studying various paranormal phenomena unexplained by science.
GDSCP Foundation
1000
What piece of music accompanies this meme?
What is love (baby don't hurt me)
1000
This command can be used for listing all of the files in the current directory with the type of data they hold and whose name begins with a 0
file ./0*