FY24 TSTC IT Quiz Bowl Flashcards
How many layers are there in the OSI model?
7
You want to install a firewall that can reject packets that are not part of an active session. Which type of firewall should you use?
Circuit-Level Gateway
Which Windows tool shows currently running programs and can be used to end a process?
Task Manager
Which country hosted the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
France
What key sequence is used to force-close a program on an Apple computer?
Option, Command, Escape
What CPU type would MOST LIKELY be found in a non-Apple smartphone?
ARM
Where was King Charles of England coronated?
Westminster Abbey
Beau is working on a program that will store data. The program will need quick access to data and data persistence is not important. Where should the data be stored?
In memory
You want to upgrade all memory in your system with the fastest memory available. What memory should you choose?
Choose the type of memory that is supported by the motherboard
Creed III was released in 2023 with additional sequels to follow. Who played Adonis Creed’s dad, Apollo Creed, in the Rocky franchise?
Carl Weathers
What component converts AC to DC?
Power Supply
Why are plasma displays smaller than 32 inches not typically sold?
It would be too cost prohibitive to manufacture plasma screens under 32 inches.
What is the name of the new President of Argentina?
President Javier Milei
What device is considered both an Input and Output device?
Touchscreen
What device would BEST facilitate sharing your monitor and other input devices with all of your computers?
KVM Switch
2024 is the year of which animal according to the Chinese Zodiac?
Dragon
What type of peripheral device is typically found on a laptop computer and allows the user to control the cursor with a finger?
Touchpad
What system utility would you use to troubleshoot hardware devices, examine & control the resources used by specific devices, and install updated device drivers?
Device Manager
Which automobile company will celebrate it’s 100th anniversary in 2024?
Alfa Romeo
What method does an SD card use for storing data?
Non-volatile memory chips
What is a magnetic storage device?
Hard disk drive
Which US president was assassinated on November 22, 1963?
John F. Kennedy or JFK
Which hardware component processes data?
CPU
The IT staff at a local hospital shares genetic information about specific patients with a life insurance company. Which ethical standard was violated?
Confidentiality
What is the most popular movie franchise right now?
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Which type of switch optimized network performance by using ASIC to perform switching at wire speed?
Multi-layer Switch
You have a Windows 10 system and have used the Settings app to access Windows Update. From this location, how long can you pause updates?
7 days
You’re using a password attack that tests every possible keystroke for each single key in a password until the correct one is found. Which of the following technical password attacks are you using?
Brute Force Attack
What does “www” stand for in a web browser?
World Wide Web
Which backup strategy backs up all files from a computer’s file system (regardless of the file’s archive bit being set) and then marks them as backed up?
Full Backup
What acronym describes the lines used in a local loop for dial0-up telephone access?
POTS
What is the rarest M&M color?
Brown
You need to place a WAP in your two-story building while avoiding interference. What is the best location for the access point?
On the top floor
What is the MOST common Transport layer protocol that VoIP utilizes?
UDP
What term is used in fiber optics and means “can send and receive data simultaneously?”
Full-Duplex
On which level of the OSI model does a Layer 2 switch operate?
Data Link
Which device is used to allow a USB device to charge but blocks the data transfer capabilities of the device?
ARM
Small files that a website saves on your computer to remember your preferences are called cookies. Spell cookies.
COOKIES
After setting up an Internet connection, you cannot connect to external websites, just intranet sites. What is MOST likely the issue?
Proxy settings
You’re using Cortana and would like to configure it to respond even when the screen on your device is locked. Which Settings app category would you use to make the changes?
Cortana
There are several ways to prevent an unauthorized person from remotely accessing your computer, but the most popular is… using a firewall. Spell firewall
Firewall
How many ping packets are sent, by default, in a successful ping request?
Four (4)
What utility would you use to find the path between two computers?
Tracert (Trace Route)
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional football team based in which US state?
Missouri
What generation of SATA storage devices supports up to 6-Gbps data transfer rates and addresses solid-state drives?
SATA-3
With a memory module read request, there is a delay between the time of the data request and the time the data is available for output from the memory module. What is this delay called?
CAS Latency
Unwanted, unsolicited emails containing ads, political rhetoric, hoaxes, or scams are collectively known as this. What is the term?
SPAM
What is the role of the CMOS in a modern computer?
Saves info about system devices
A user copies files from a desktop computer to a USB drive and puts the deice in their pocket. What security risk is MOST pressing?
Confidentiality
A collection of zombie computers have been setup to collect personal info. What type of malware do the zombie computers represent?
Botnet
A Faraday cage is used to prevent what from leaving an area?
Electromagnetic emissions
Where should you apply the thermal paste when installing a processor?
Between the heat sink and CPU
What is normally disabled, by default, on most Linux servers?
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
What does RAM stand for?
Random Access Memory
What network topology provides redundancy for a failed link?
Mesh
What is commonly referred to as the “brains” of the computer?
CPU
