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100

In The Matrix, the falling green code is actually a scanned recipe for what food?

What is Sushi?

100

We use it every day, but what does HTTP actually stand for?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

100

In 1971, the first ever email was sent. What did the message say?

"QWERTYUIOP" (The top row of the keyboard)

100

How many ITSD tickets were logged in 2025?

1662

100

As of today, how many days has CLC gone without a recordable incident?

515

200

Which programming language was named after a British comedy troupe?

What is Python (Monty Python)?

200

Most people think it’s just a test, but what does CAPTCHA stand for?

Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart

200

What was the first domain name ever registered?

symbolics.com (Registered March 15, 1885)

200

How many Laminators and Slitters does Lamtec have?

14 Laminators

6 Slitters

200
Not including IT, who logged the most tickets in 2025? 


Mark Lambert at 39

Linda Gianni close second at 37

300

In The Office, what's the name of the fictional paper company?

Dunder Mifflin.

300

In the world of displays, what does OLED stand for?

Organic Light Emitting Diode

300

Where did the term "computer bug" originate?

A literal moth found stuck in a relay of the Harvard Mark II computer in 1947.

300
What competitor did John Post work for in the early 1970's?

Compac

300

What is the name of the non profit animal shelter that John and Peggy founded? 

Father John's Animal House

400

What city does Batman live in?

Gotham City.

400

What does BIOS stand for in computer startup?

Basic Input/Output System

400

What was the original name for the Java programming language?

Oak

400

What does the company initials ATC stand for? 

Advanced Textile Corporation

400

What is CLC's record for longest number of days without a recordable incident?

519

500

In Pokémon, what are the three starter Pokémon in the Kanto region?

Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.

500

What is the term for a visual way of interacting with a computer using items such as windows, icons, and menus?

GUI - Graphical User Interface

500

What was the capacity of the first commercially available 3.5-inch floppy disk released by Sony in 1981?

720 KB (later standardized to 1.44 MB)

500

What year did Lamtec move to Mt. Bethel, PA? 

2010

500

What year did we start using the Jira ITSD (IT Service Desk) application?

2023


05/23/2023