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FY24 TSTC IT Quiz Bowl Flashcards

1
Q

How many layers are there in the OSI model?

A

7

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2
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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?

A

Circuit-Level Gateway

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3
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Which Windows tool shows currently running programs and can be used to end a process?

A

Task Manager

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4
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Which country hosted the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

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France

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5
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What key sequence is used to force-close a program on an Apple computer?

A

Option, Command, Escape

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6
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What CPU type would MOST LIKELY be found in a non-Apple smartphone?

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ARM

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7
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Where was King Charles of England coronated?

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Westminster Abbey

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8
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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?

A

In memory

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9
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You want to upgrade all memory in your system with the fastest memory available. What memory should you choose?

A

Choose the type of memory that is supported by the motherboard

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9
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Creed III was released in 2023 with additional sequels to follow. Who played Adonis Creed’s dad, Apollo Creed, in the Rocky franchise?

A

Carl Weathers

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9
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What component converts AC to DC?

A

Power Supply

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10
Q

Why are plasma displays smaller than 32 inches not typically sold?

A

It would be too cost prohibitive to manufacture plasma screens under 32 inches.

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11
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What is the name of the new President of Argentina?

A

President Javier Milei

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12
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What device is considered both an Input and Output device?

A

Touchscreen

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13
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What device would BEST facilitate sharing your monitor and other input devices with all of your computers?

A

KVM Switch

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14
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2024 is the year of which animal according to the Chinese Zodiac?

A

Dragon

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15
Q

What type of peripheral device is typically found on a laptop computer and allows the user to control the cursor with a finger?

A

Touchpad

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16
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What system utility would you use to troubleshoot hardware devices, examine & control the resources used by specific devices, and install updated device drivers?

A

Device Manager

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17
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Which automobile company will celebrate it’s 100th anniversary in 2024?

A

Alfa Romeo

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18
Q

What method does an SD card use for storing data?

A

Non-volatile memory chips

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19
Q

What is a magnetic storage device?

A

Hard disk drive

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20
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Which US president was assassinated on November 22, 1963?

A

John F. Kennedy or JFK

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21
Q

Which hardware component processes data?

A

CPU

22
Q

The IT staff at a local hospital shares genetic information about specific patients with a life insurance company. Which ethical standard was violated?

A

Confidentiality

23
Q

What is the most popular movie franchise right now?

A

Marvel Cinematic Universe

24
Q

Which type of switch optimized network performance by using ASIC to perform switching at wire speed?

A

Multi-layer Switch

25
Q

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?

A

7 days

26
Q

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?

A

Brute Force Attack

27
Q

What does “www” stand for in a web browser?

A

World Wide Web

28
Q

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?

A

Full Backup

29
Q

What acronym describes the lines used in a local loop for dial0-up telephone access?

A

POTS

30
Q

What is the rarest M&M color?

A

Brown

31
Q

You need to place a WAP in your two-story building while avoiding interference. What is the best location for the access point?

A

On the top floor

32
Q

What is the MOST common Transport layer protocol that VoIP utilizes?

A

UDP

33
Q

What term is used in fiber optics and means “can send and receive data simultaneously?”

A

Full-Duplex

34
Q

On which level of the OSI model does a Layer 2 switch operate?

A

Data Link

35
Q

Which device is used to allow a USB device to charge but blocks the data transfer capabilities of the device?

A

ARM

36
Q

Small files that a website saves on your computer to remember your preferences are called cookies. Spell cookies.

A

COOKIES

37
Q

After setting up an Internet connection, you cannot connect to external websites, just intranet sites. What is MOST likely the issue?

A

Proxy settings

38
Q

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?

A

Cortana

39
Q

There are several ways to prevent an unauthorized person from remotely accessing your computer, but the most popular is… using a firewall. Spell firewall

A

Firewall

40
Q

How many ping packets are sent, by default, in a successful ping request?

A

Four (4)

41
Q

What utility would you use to find the path between two computers?

A

Tracert (Trace Route)

42
Q

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional football team based in which US state?

A

Missouri

43
Q

What generation of SATA storage devices supports up to 6-Gbps data transfer rates and addresses solid-state drives?

A

SATA-3

44
Q

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?

A

CAS Latency

45
Q

Unwanted, unsolicited emails containing ads, political rhetoric, hoaxes, or scams are collectively known as this. What is the term?

A

SPAM

46
Q

What is the role of the CMOS in a modern computer?

A

Saves info about system devices

47
Q

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?

A

Confidentiality

48
Q

A collection of zombie computers have been setup to collect personal info. What type of malware do the zombie computers represent?

A

Botnet

49
Q

A Faraday cage is used to prevent what from leaving an area?

A

Electromagnetic emissions

50
Q

Where should you apply the thermal paste when installing a processor?

A

Between the heat sink and CPU

51
Q

What is normally disabled, by default, on most Linux servers?

A

GUI (Graphical User Interface)

52
Q

What does RAM stand for?

A

Random Access Memory

53
Q

What network topology provides redundancy for a failed link?

A

Mesh

54
Q

What is commonly referred to as the “brains” of the computer?

A

CPU

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