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Test your knowledge of Information Technology with this engaging IT Quiz!
1
How many bits are in a byte?
8
12
16
24
55% got this right
A byte is a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits. Each bit can represent a binary value of either 0 or 1.
2
What was the first search engine on the Internet?
Archie
Bing
Yahoo
26% got this right
Archie was created in 1990 by Alan Emtage and allowed users to search for file names on FTP server.
3
How many bits are used in an IPv6 address?Internet?
128
16
32
64
47% got this right
IPv6 addresses are 128-bit long, which is significantly larger than the 32-bit length of IPv4 addresses.
4
What was the first web browser invented in 1990?
WorldWideWeb
Internet Explorer
Mosaic
Nexus
30% got this right
The WorldWideWeb was the first web browser ever invented in 1990 by Sir Tim Berners-Lee.
5
Which technology is used to record cryptocurrency transactions?
Blockchain technology
Digital Wallet
Mining
Token
64% got this right
Blockchain technology is used to record cryptocurrency transactions.
6
What is one of the advantages of information technology?
Streamline communication
Easy to handle
Makes our life easier
Saves time
33% got this right
IT makes communication more efficient and effective by providing various tools and platforms for instant messaging.
7
What was the name of the first computer virus?
Creeper program
Elk cloner
Rabbit
SCA virus
24% got this right
The Creeper program was created in the early 1970s and targeted the ARPANET, which was the precursor to the internet.
8
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Central Printing Unit
Critical Processing Unit
Crucial Processing Unit
87% got this right
Central Processing Unit is the primary component of a computer system responsible for executing instructions.
9
What is the process of starting or restarting a computer called?
Booting
Connecting
Resetting
Start up point
72% got this right
Booting refers to the process of starting or restarting a computer.
10
What is the system unit also referred to as?
The Heart of the Computer
Central Processing Unit
The hard drive
System Software
20% got this right
The system unit is often referred to as the heart of the computer because it houses the central processing unit (CPU).
11
What was the first interactive computer-graphics program?
Sketchpad
Adobe Photoshop
CorelDRAW
Notepad
24% got this right
Sketchpad was the first interactive computer-graphics program.
12
Which of these was the first cell phone to use the Android operating system?
T-Mobile G1
BlackBerry Storm
LG Voyager
Samsung Rant
29% got this right
The first cell phone to feature the Android operating system was the T-Mobile G1, released on October 22, 2008.
13
Which of these video game consoles was released in 1994?
PlayStation
Atari 2600
Nintendo Entertainment System
Xbox
39% got this right
The PlayStation was released in 1994 by Sony Computer Entertainment.
14
Which of these was the first programmable general-purpose electronic digital computer?
ENIAC
Acorn Network Computer
BINAC
EDVAC
24% got this right
ENIAC was the first programmable general-purpose electronic digital computer, built by the United States during WW II.
15
What is the name of the digital file format that was devised in 1987 to reduce the size of images and short animations?
GIF
JPEG
PNG
TIFF
34% got this right
GIF (graphics interchange format) is a digital file format that was devised in 1987 by the CompuServe.
