WorksheetsTechnology Trivia Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
What startup, acquired by Facebook for $1 billion in 2012, became the fourth most downloaded app in the 2010s?
Snapchat
Which of the programming language is not text based?
Python
C++
Scratch
Java
Lily is transferring files from her computer to an external hard drive. If the hard drive has a capacity of 1 gigabyte, how many megabytes can it store?
1024
1000
2048
512
Which pictorial characters were introduced to mobile phones in 1999?
Memes
Emojis
GIFs
Maya is setting up her new bank account and is asked to create a PIN for her debit card. What does the acronym PIN stand for?
Personal Internet Name
Personal Identification Number
Private Internet Network
Public Information Node
In 2021, an Apple II computer manual signed by which enthusiast sold for almost $800,000?
Bill Gates
Tim Cook
Elon Musk
Steve Jobs
What popular operating system, launched in 1991, has a mascot named Tux the penguin?
Windows
Unix
Linux
MacOS
What does 'VPN' stand for?
Virtual Private Network
Virtual Public Network
Verified Private Network
Verified Public Network
What household device was invented by Percy Spencer after noticing a melting chocolate bar?
Microwave
Blender
Refrigerator
Toaster
What does the acronym WYSIWYG stand for?
What You See Is What You Get
What You Say Is What You Get
What You See Is What You Give
What You Say Is What You Give
Which company developed the Chrome OS operating system used in Chromebooks?
Samsung
Apple
Microsoft
GUI is short for what well-known three-word tech term?
Graphical User Interface
General User Interface
Global User Interface
Generic User Interface
What was the 'B' term for wide bandwidth data transmission that replaced dial-up internet?
Bluetooth
Bandwidth
Broadcast
Broadband
What computer term refers to information sent from the browser to the web server?
Cookie
Crumb
Biscuit
Byte
Which video game console released in 2006 pioneered the use of motion controls?
PlayStation 3
GameCube
Nintendo Wii
Xbox 360
What does IoT stand for?
Internet of Things
Internet of Technology
Interface of Things
Interface of Technology
Since 2013, what technology company has owned the popular smartphone cash transfer app Venmo?
PayPal
Square
Stripe
Zelle
What device was announced in 2007 with the slogan 'This is only the beginning'?
iPad
MacBook
iPhone
iPod
What 'M' computer security company is well known for its anti-virus software?
McAfee
Malwarebytes
Mandiant
Microsoft
What does LAN stand for?
Large Area Network
Local Area Network
Logical Area Network
Linked Area Network
What is the keyboard shortcut for Copy?
Ctrl+Y
Ctrl+Z
Ctrl+V
Ctrl+C
Scratch is a Programming Language
True
False
The study of computers and computing concepts. In practice, computer science deals with creating software and using computers to solve problems.
Information Technology
Information Systems
Computer Science
Which company developed the Windows operating system?
Apple
IBM
Microsoft
What does the acronym CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Computer Personal Unit
Central Peripheral Unit
Control Processing Utility
Which of the following is NOT an example of an input device?
Monitor
Scanner
Mouse
Keyboard
Which of the following is considered a strong password?
qwerty
12345678
password123
P@ssw0rd!2024
What does the term 'phishing' refer to in cybersecurity?
An attempt to trick users into revealing personal information
A process of updating software
A type of malware that encrypts files
A method of physically stealing a computer
Which of the following is NOT a common cybersecurity threat?
Spyware
Trojan horse
Firewall
Ransomware
Which of the following is considered the 'brain' of the computer?
Monitor
CPU
RAM
Hard Drive
What type of hardware is used to store long-term data on a computer?
Graphics Card
Power Supply
Hard Disk Drive
Motherboard
Which component is responsible for displaying images on your screen?
Sound Card
Graphics Card
Network Card
CPU
Which component is responsible for temporarily storing data that the CPU needs to access quickly?
Power Supply
Hard Drive
RAM
Monitor
What is the main function of a computer's motherboard?
To store files permanently
To provide internet access
To display images
To connect and allow communication between all hardware components
Which of the following devices is used to input data into a computer?
Printer
Monitor
Keyboard
Speaker
Who is known as the 'Father of the Computer'?
Bill Gates
Charles Babbage
Steve Jobs
Alan Turing
