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Technology - General Quiz

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Technology is the application of scientific knowledge to create tools, systems, and solutions that solve problems and improve human life. From the invention of the wheel to artific...

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All 20 questions in this Technology - General quiz
  1. Which operating system is developed by Apple for its computers?

    • A. iOS
    • B. Windows
    • C. Linux
    • D. macOS
  2. What is the main physical difference between a standard LED monitor and an OLED monitor?

    • A. LED monitors use gas, while OLED uses liquid
    • B. OLED monitors require a backlight, while LED pixels produce their own light
    • C. LED monitors require a backlight, while OLED pixels produce their own light
    • D. OLED monitors are only made of plastic
  3. Which of these describes 'Augmented Reality' (AR) correctly?

    • A. A completely digital environment that replaces the real world
    • B. Digital content overlaid onto the real-world environment
    • C. A system that only uses sound to create a fake reality
    • D. A way to watch 3D movies without glasses
  4. What does 'VFX' stand for?

    • A. Visual Frequency X
    • B. Variable Focus X
    • C. Visual Effects
    • D. Virtual Film X
  5. What is a primary benefit of using 'Dark Mode' on a device with an OLED or AMOLED screen?

    • A. It increases the internet speed
    • B. It saves battery life by turning off black pixels
    • C. It makes the device waterproof
    • D. It increases the maximum storage capacity
  6. In a digital camera, what does 'ISO' measure?

    • A. The resolution of the image
    • B. The sensitivity of the image sensor to light
    • C. The speed at which the shutter closes
    • D. The number of photos that can be stored
  7. What is a 'Cold Wallet' in the context of cryptocurrency and digital assets?

    • A. A wallet stored in a freezer
    • B. An offline storage device used to keep private keys secure from online hackers
    • C. A wallet that has been deleted
    • D. A bank account for Bitcoin
  8. Which 3D printing process works by melting a plastic filament and extruding it layer by layer through a nozzle?

    • A. Stereolithography (SLA)
    • B. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
    • C. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
    • D. Digital Light Processing (DLP)
  9. What is '4G'?

    • A. A weight
    • B. Four gigabytes
    • C. Four goals
    • D. Fourth generation cellular network
  10. The wireless standard 'Bluetooth' is named after a 10th-century king from which region?

    • A. England
    • B. Scandinavia
    • C. Germany
    • D. Greece
  11. Which display technology, used in devices like the Amazon Kindle, mimics the appearance of ordinary ink on paper?

    • A. OLED
    • B. LCD
    • C. Electronic Paper (E-ink)
    • D. Plasma
  12. The Graphical User Interface (GUI), including windows and icons, was famously pioneered at which research center before being adopted by Apple?

    • A. NASA
    • B. Xerox PARC
    • C. Bell Labs
    • D. MIT
  13. What is a 'Trojan' in computing?

    • A. A firewall brand
    • B. A type of malware disguised as real software
    • C. A browser
    • D. A fast processor
  14. Which physical principle allows light to travel through fiber optic cables without leaking out the sides?

    • A. Refraction
    • B. Total Internal Reflection
    • C. Diffraction
    • D. Polarization
  15. What does 'LTE' stand for in mobile networks?

    • A. Local Tech Extension
    • B. Long Term Evolution
    • C. Light Transmission Energy
    • D. Line Termination Equipment
  16. What is the standard aspect ratio for most modern widescreen monitors and televisions?

    • A. 04:03:00
    • B. 16:09:00
    • C. 21:09:00
    • D. 01:01:00
  17. What type of laser is used in Blu-ray players, giving the technology its name and allowing it to store more data than a DVD?

    • A. Red Laser
    • B. Green Laser
    • C. Blue-Violet Laser
    • D. Infrared Laser
  18. What is 'The Cloud'?

    • A. A weather app
    • B. A brand of PC
    • C. A type of monitor
    • D. Internet-based storage and services
  19. What does 'SaaS' stand for?

    • A. Security as a System
    • B. Software as a Service
    • C. Service as a Software
    • D. System as a Storage
  20. Which device prints on paper?

    • A. Monitor
    • B. CPU
    • C. Printer
    • D. Scanner