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Name These 100 IT/Computer Term (3)

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Name These 100 IT/Computer Term (3)
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Think you’re a tech badass?

Let’s see if you can nail 90% of these 100 everyday acronyms—CPU, WiFi, LED… full names, zero Googling.

Score 90 % and earn the right to say “I’m basically IT.

Hit Start and prove it.

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B2B?

[D] Business to Business | B2B refers to transactions or interactions between businesses, rather than between businesses and consumers.

2/40

B2C?

[B] Business to Consumer | B2C refers to the process of businesses selling products or services directly to consumers.

3/40

DDoS?

[B] Distributed Denial of Service | DDoS is a type of cyberattack where multiple systems overwhelm a target system, causing it to be unavailable.

4/40

SMB?

[B] Server Message Block | SMB is a network protocol used to share resources (files, printers, serial ports) between devices on a local network (e.g., Windows file sharing)

5/40

SSH?

[C] Secure Shell | SSH is a cryptographic network protocol for securing communication over an unsecured network.

6/40

DRM?

[A] Digital Rights Management | DRM is a set of technologies used to protect the copyright of digital content (e.g., movies, e-books) by preventing unauthorized use, copying, or distribution

7/40

ZIP?

[D] A file compression format | ZIP is a file format that supports lossless data compression, making files smaller for storage and transfer.

8/40

JPEG?

[A] Joint Photographic Expert Group | JPEG is a common format for compressed photographic images used on the web.

9/40

WIFI?

[C] Wireless Fidelity | Wi-Fi is a technology that allows devices to connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.

10/40

HTML?

[A] Hypertext Markup Language | HTML is the standard language used for creating and designing web pages.

11/40

JSON?

[B] JavaScript Object Notation | JSON is a lightweight data format for easy data exchange between a server and web application.

12/40

PHP?

[D] Hypertext Preprocessor | PHP is a widely-used open-source scripting language primarily used for server-side web development.

13/40

WAP?

[B] Wireless Application Protocol | WAP is a technical standard that enables devices (e.g., early mobile phones) to access information via wireless mobile networks.

14/40

CMS?

[C] Content Management System | CMS is software used to create, manage, and modify content on a website without needing specialized technical knowledge.

15/40

RPA?

[A] Robotic Process Automation | RPA refers to the use of software robots to automate repetitive tasks in business processes.

16/40

XSS?

[B] Cross-Site Scripting | XSS is a vulnerability in web applications where an attacker injects malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.

17/40

CORS?

[A] Cross-Origin Resource Sharing | CORS is a security feature that allows or restricts resources to be requested from another domain.

18/40

SQL?

[C] Structured Query Language | SQL is used to interact with and manage relational databases by executing queries.

19/40

API?

[A] Application Programming Interface | API is a set of protocols and tools for building and interacting with software applications.

20/40

CI/CD?

[A] Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment | CI/CD refers to the combined practices of automating software testing and deployment.

21/40

BIT?

[D] Binary Digit | BIT is the basic unit of information in computing and telecommunications, representing either a 0 or a 1, often indicating "on" or "off."

22/40

CD?

[B] Compact Disc | A CD is an optical disc used for storing digital data, commonly used for audio and computer data storage.

23/40

PSU?

[B] Power Supply Unit | PSU is a component that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) to power computer components.

24/40

WORM?

[A] Write-Once, Read-Many | WORM is a data storage device where information, once written, cannot be modified or overwritten, it can only be read.

25/40

MODEM?

[A] Modulator-Demodulator | A modem converts digital data to analog signals for transmission and then converts the received analog signals back to digital.

26/40

CRT?

[B] Cathode Ray Tube | CRT is an older type of vacuum tube display used in televisions and computer monitors.

27/40

LCD?

[C] Liquid Crystal Display | LCD is a thin flat display technology that uses liquid crystals to modulate light, producing images.

28/40

LED?

[A] Light Emitting Diode | LED is a semiconductor device that emits visible light when current passes through it, used in displays, TVs, and indicator lights.

29/40

CU?

[C] Control Unit | CU is part of the CPU that controls the flow of data and coordinates other operations within the computer.

30/40

ALU?

[C] Arithmetic Logic Unit | ALU is a part of the CPU responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations.

31/40

CPS?

[A] Characters Per Second | CPS is a unit of measurement used to describe the speed at which dot-matrix printers print characters.

32/40

FORTRAN?

[D] Formula Translation | FORTRAN is a high-level programming language designed for scientific and mathematical applications.

33/40

COBOL?

[D] Common Business-Oriented Language | COBOL is an early high-level programming language primarily used for business applications.

34/40

JSP?

[A] Java Server Pages | JSP is a Java technology that helps developers simplify the management of web page content.

35/40

LSD?

[D] Least Significant Digit | LSD refers to the rightmost non-zero digit in a decimal number, often considered the smallest significant figure.

36/40

MSD?

[C] Most Significant Digit | MSD is the leftmost non-zero digit in a number, representing the largest place value in the number.

37/40

MS?

[C] Microsoft | Microsoft is a leading technology company, known for products like Windows OS, Office Suite, and Azure cloud services.

38/40

BIOS?

[A] Basic Input Output System | BIOS is the firmware that is responsible for hardware initialization and booting the operating system when the computer is turned on.

39/40

UEFI?

[B] Unified Extensible Firmware Interface | UEFI is the modern replacement for BIOS, offering faster booting and more robust features.

40/40

SATA?

[D] Serial Advanced Technology Attachment | SATA is a hard drive interface standard that offers faster data transfer rates than the older IDE standard.

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