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Data Representation
8 bits make up a ____?
Correct answer: A
Explanation and memory cue
8 bits make up a byte. This is a fundamental unit of digital information in computing and telecommunications.
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Data Representation
8 bits make up a ____?
Correct answer: A
8 bits make up a byte. This is a fundamental unit of digital information in computing and telecommunications.
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Computer Hardware and Devices
CRT stands for:
Correct answer: B
CRT stands for Cathode Ray Tube, which is a technology used in traditional television and computer monitor displays. The other options are incorrect expansions of the acronym.
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Number Systems
What does BCD stand for?
Correct answer: D
BCD stands for 'Binary Coded Decimal,' which is a class of binary encodings for decimal numbers where each digit is represented by its own binary sequence.
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Networking and Internet
The first page of a website is termed as:
Correct answer: A
The first page of a website is commonly referred to as the 'Homepage.' It serves as the main entry point and starting page for visitors to a website.
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Memory and Storage
1 GB is equal to ____ bytes?
Correct answer: C
1 GB (gigabyte) is commonly considered as 1,000,000,000 bytes (1 billion bytes) in the decimal (SI) system, which is the standard in most contexts outside of computer memory (where 1 GB can mean 1,073,741,824 bytes).
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Display Technology
4K resolution is ____?
Correct answer: D
The standard 4K resolution used in digital cinema is 4096×2160 pixels, which is answer D. The other options do not match the standard 4K specification.
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Data Representation
1 Byte = ____?
Correct answer: A
1 Byte is equal to 8 bits. This is a standard unit of digital information in computing and telecommunications.
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Networking and Internet
HTTP stands for:
Correct answer: B
HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web. Option B is the only correct expansion of the acronym HTTP.
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Computer Viruses / History (Boot Sector Virus)
Which was the first boot sector virus?
Correct answer: C
The first boot sector virus is known as 'Brain,' which was created in 1986 by two brothers from Pakistan. It infected the boot sector of storage media, making it the earliest known example of this type of virus.
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Company History (Google Founding Date)
When was Google founded?
Correct answer: A
Google was officially founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin on September 4, 1998, in Menlo Park, California. This is the widely recognized date of the company's incorporation.
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Company History (Microsoft Founding)
Microsoft was founded in which year?
Correct answer: C
Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. This is a well-documented fact in the history of technology companies.
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Memory and Storage
1 Byte equals how many bits?
Correct answer: A
1 Byte is equal to 8 bits. This is a standard unit of digital information in computing and telecommunications.
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Memory and Storage
8 bits make up a what?
Correct answer: A
8 bits make up a byte. This is a standard unit of digital information in computing and telecommunications.
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Networking and Internet
What does BCC stand for?
Correct answer: C
BCC stands for 'Blind Carbon Copy,' which is an email feature that allows the sender to conceal the recipient entered in the BCC field from the other recipients.
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Computer Hardware and Devices
What does CRT stand for?
Correct answer: B
CRT stands for 'Cathode Ray Tube,' which is a technology used in traditional computer monitors and television screens. The other options are incorrect expansions of the acronym.
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Etymology Of Computer Terms
The word 'virus' originates from which language?
Correct answer: B
The word 'virus' is derived from Latin, where it originally meant 'poison' or 'slimy liquid.' It is not originally an English or Greek word.
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Memory and Storage
1 KB (Kilobyte) is equal to how many bytes?
Correct answer: C
1 KB (Kilobyte) is equal to 1024 bytes. This is a standard unit of digital information storage in computing, where 1 KB = 1024 bytes.
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Computer Architecture
What does ALU stand for?
Correct answer: B
ALU stands for Arithmetic Logic Unit, which is a digital circuit used to perform arithmetic and logic operations in computers.
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Number Systems And Acronyms
BCD stands for:
Correct answer: B
BCD stands for 'Binary Coded Decimal,' which is a class of binary encodings of decimal numbers where each decimal digit is represented by a fixed number of binary digits, usually four or eight.
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History and Generations of Computers
The abacus was the first ____.
Correct answer: A
The abacus is considered the earliest known calculating device, used for basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It is a manual tool and represents the beginning of computational devices in human history.
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Networking and Internet
What does CSS stand for?
Correct answer: D
CSS stands for 'Cascading Style Sheets.' None of the provided options correctly state the full form. Option B only says 'Cascading,' which is incomplete. The correct full form is 'Cascading Style Sheets,' so the options should be corrected to reflect this. Since none of the options are fully correct, the best correction is to update the options and correct answer accordingly.
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Networking and Internet
What does ACL stand for?
Correct answer: A
ACL stands for Access Control List, which is used in computer systems and networking to define permissions for users or processes. It specifies which users or system processes are granted access to objects, as well as what operations are allowed.
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Memory and Storage
5 GB is equal to how many bytes?
Correct answer: B
1 GB (gigabyte) is equal to 1,000,000,000 bytes (1 billion bytes) in the decimal system, which is commonly used for storage devices. Therefore, 5 GB is 5 billion bytes.
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History and Generations of Computers
The first computer for home use was introduced in 1981 by which company?
Correct answer: A
IBM introduced the IBM Personal Computer (IBM PC) in 1981, which became widely recognized as the first computer designed for home and personal use by a major company.
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Memory and Storage
4 nibbles equal to:
Correct answer: C
A nibble is equal to 4 bits. Therefore, 4 nibbles equal 16 bits. Since 1 byte is 8 bits, 16 bits equal 2 bytes.