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Referring to a computer display, what does the ‘A’ in VGA stand for?
Adaptor
Adaptor
Array
Array
Analyser
Analyser
Appendix
Appendix
In computing, what does the ‘B’ in USB stand for?
Bus
Bus
Board
Board
Badger
Badger
Block
Block
By what name is a modulator-demodulator better known as?
Processor
Processor
Ram
Ram
Modem
Modem
Codec
Codec
What does the acronym ‘CAM’ stand for?
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Computer Assisted Mode
Computer Assisted Mode
Computer Aided Makers
Computer Aided Makers
Computer Aided Marketing
Computer Aided Marketing
TCP stands for _____ Control Protocol?
Torrent
Torrent
Tesla
Tesla
Transfusion
Transfusion
Transmission
Transmission
Which company makes the DS handheld console?
Sony
Sony
Microsoft
Microsoft
Sega
Sega
Nintendo
Nintendo
What are the logical separations between data on a CD called?
Lines
Lines
Tracks
Tracks
Pitches
Pitches
Cubicles
Cubicles
What does the letter V in the acronym ‘VoIP’ represent?
Vaccuum
Vaccuum
Void
Void
Verification
Verification
Voice
Voice
Which technological advance is optical amplification based on electromagnetic radiation?
Radar
Radar
Sonar
Sonar
Water
Water
Laser
Laser
What does the R stand for in CD-RW?
Read
Read
Rolling
Rolling
Roger
Roger
Run
Run
In computing, what does RAM stand for?
Repair And Maintenance
Repair And Maintenance
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Response Activity Matrix
Response Activity Matrix
Random Access Memory
Random Access Memory
In computing, what does the ‘S’ in PSU stand for?
System
System
Standard
Standard
Supply
Supply
Static
Static
For which gaming platform did Nintendo release Super Mario Sunshine?
Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
GameCube
GameCube
Gameboy
Gameboy
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
What does USB stands for?
Universal Secured Blog
Universal Secured Blog
Undefined Species of Bugs
Undefined Species of Bugs
Unexpected Series of Bday
Unexpected Series of Bday
Universal Serial Bus
Universal Serial Bus
Closed circuits have no what?
Electricity
Electricity
Wires
Wires
Energy source
Energy source
Gaps
Gaps
Apple’s iPad is the company’s second tablet PC, which was the first?
Galileo
Galileo
Newton
Newton
Turing
Turing
Einstein
Einstein
Which popular app features green pigs who have a penchant for stealing eggs?
Texas Poker
Texas Poker
Ninja Fruit
Ninja Fruit
Angry Birds
Angry Birds
Stick Wars
Stick Wars
Which of the following is an MP3 watch?
SE T220i
SE T220i
Altair
Altair
IBM 360
IBM 360
MR-219
MR-219
Which piece of technology was nearly called the ‘Mini rack’ when it was first launched?
CD
CD
Mobile phone
Mobile phone
iPod
iPod
Blackberry
Blackberry
How many operational buttons did the original Game Boy have?
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
What was the hand-held digital pet launched by Bandai in 1996?
Sukiyaki
Sukiyaki
Okinawa
Okinawa
Harajuku
Harajuku
Tamagotchi
Tamagotchi
What is the name of Linux Mascot?
Tod
Tod
Tiara
Tiara
Tatiana
Tatiana
Tux
Tux
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