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Potpourri
100

Which of the following devices extends the range of a network?

 a. Modem 

 b. Server 

 c. Host Firewall 

 d. Access Point 

d. Access Point

100

Ann purchased a new tablet. Which OS type is the tablet most likely using?

a. Workstation 

 b. Server 

 c. Mobile 

 d. Embedded 

c. Mobile OS

100

What unit of measurement is larger than a terabyte (TB)?

 a. GB 

 b. TB 

 c. PB 

 d. MB 

c. PB

100

How many bits are in a byte?

 a. 2 

 b. 4 

 c. 8 

 d. 32 

c. 8 bits

100

This fruit is the only one that wears its seeds on the outside

Strawberry

200

What is the primary connection between a wireless access point and a tablet?

 a. 802.11x 

 b. Thunderbolt 

 c. USB-C 

 d. RJ-45 

a. 802.11x 

200

A user downloads an application and intends to modify its code. What license type does the user need?

 a. Commercial License 

 b. Open source 

 c. Closed source 

 d. Subscription license

b. Open Source

200

Which component’s data is wiped when a workstation is turned off?

 a. RAM 

 b. CPU 

 c. PSU 

 d. ROM 

a. RAM

200

In the formula Amount of pay = hours_worked * pay_rate, what should pay_rate be stored as?

 a. Array 

 b. Variable 

 c. Constant 

 d. Attribute 

c. Constant

200

This TV show is about a group of friends living in New York City

Friends

300

Which of the following represents a device's physical address?

 a. Hexadecimal 

 b. Decimal 

 c. Binary 

 d. ASCII 

a. Hexadecimal / Mac Address

300

A user wants full functionality of a new scanner. What should they do next?

 a. Roll back the device driver to the previous version 

 b. Scan on the new device to the computer 

 c. Update the computer OS 

 d. Download the compatible software from the vendor’s website 

d. Download the compatible software from the vendor's website

300

A user in a coffee shop wants to secure their laptop. What physical device should they use?

a. Cable lock 

 b. Attached cable 

 c. Fingerprint scanner 

 d. Screensaver 

a. Cable Lock

300

What datatype should be chosen to store a phone number?

 a. String
 b. Integer
 c. Char
 d. Float

a. String

300

DAILY DOUBLE 

Name this song

Billy Jean

400

What is the fastest residential internet option?

 a. Cable 

 b. Satellite 

 c. Fiber Optic 

 d. DSL 

c. Fiber Optic

400

Which tool allows you to close an application in Windows?

 a. Task Manager 

 b. Control Panel 

 c. Command Prompt 

 d. File Explorer 

 e. Disk Management 

a. Task Manager

400

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

 a. Smart TV
 b. Webcam
 c. Microphone
 d. Keyboard

a. Smart TV

400

*Daily Double* In a flowchart, which symbol represents a decision?

 a. Rectangle
 b. Diamond
 c. Parallelogram 
 d. Circle

b. Diamond

400

This planet in our solar system smells like rotten eggs due to its hydrogen sulfide clouds

Uranus

500

When discussing name, date of birth, and address of public figures in a public chatroom, which security concept is compromised?

a. Confidentiality
 b. Integrity
 c. Privacy
 d. Authentication

c. Privacy

500

*Daily Double* What OS type is used in smart appliances like refrigerators that notify users when items run out?

 a. Workstation
 b. Server
 c. Mobile
 d. Embedded

d. Embedded OS

500

Which of the following cables is bidirectional?

 a. Display cable
 b. VGA cable
 c. USB Type-C
 d. DVI

c. USB Type-C
500

What is line 10 representing in the following pseudocode?

10 QT = QT 1 to 100 

20 QT Next  

30 QT Print  

End  


 a. Loop 

 b. Variable 

 c. Function 

 d. Attribute 

a. Loop

500

This animal’s fingerprints are so similar to humans that they could taint a crime scene

Koala