Top 100 Computer Questions and Answers
- What does “HTML” stand for?
Answer: HyperText Markup Language - Which company developed the JavaScript programming language?
Answer: Netscape Communications Corporation - What is the most widely used web browser as of 2021? Answer: Google Chrome
- What does “URL” stand for?
Answer: Uniform Resource Locator - Which social media platform is known for its 140-character limit posts?
Answer: Twitter - What programming language is commonly used for creating dynamic web content?
Answer: PHP - What does “CSS” stand for?
Answer: Cascading Style Sheets - Which email service is owned by Microsoft?
Answer: Outlook - What is the process of converting data into a format suitable for transmission over the internet called?
Answer: Encoding - Which protocol is used for secure data transmission over the internet?
Answer: HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) - What is the largest social media platform in terms of users?
Answer: Facebook - What does “ISP” stand for?
Answer: Internet Service Provider - What does the acronym “VPN” stand for?
Answer: Virtual Private Network - Which technology allows wireless data transfer over short distances?
Answer: Bluetooth - Which company developed the first widely-used web browser, called Netscape Navigator?
Answer: Netscape Communications Corporation - What does “WWW” stand for?
Answer: World Wide Web - Which famous entrepreneur is associated with creating the Tesla electric car brand?
Answer: Elon Musk - What is the term for a malicious software that disguises itself as a legitimate program?
Answer: Malware - What is the name for a website’s unique address on the internet?
Answer: Domain name - Which programming language is often used for creating mobile applications?
Answer: Java - What is the main function of a search engine like Google?
Answer: To help users find information on the internet - What is the name for a small piece of data stored on a user’s computer by a website to remember certain information?
Answer: Cookie - Which popular online video-sharing platform was acquired by Google in 2006?
Answer: YouTube - What does “RSS” stand for?
Answer: Really Simple Syndication - Which company’s slogan is “Think Different”?
Answer: Apple - What is the name of the open-source operating system based on the Linux kernel often used for smartphones?
Answer: Android - Which social media platform is known for its focus on professional networking?
Answer: LinkedIn - What is the term for a program that replicates itself and spreads to other computers?
Answer: Virus - Which internet company’s original name was “Backrub”?
Answer: Google - What is the process of sending an email to a large group of recipients at once called?
Answer: Email blast - What does “FTP” stand for?
Answer: File Transfer Protocol - Which browser extension is commonly used to block advertisements?
Answer: AdBlock - Which social media platform allows users to “pin” images and ideas to virtual pinboards?
Answer: Pinterest - Which company’s logo features a blue bird?
Answer: Twitter - What is the term for the practice of optimizing a website to improve its visibility in search engine results?
Answer: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - What is the name for a small, portable storage device that uses flash memory?
Answer: USB flash drive - Which online payment system was founded by Elon Musk and Peter Thiel?
Answer: PayPal - What does “ISP” stand for?
Answer: Internet Service Provider - Which technology allows near-field communication for contactless data exchange?
Answer: NFC (Near Field Communication) - Which company’s slogan is “The World’s Online Marketplace”?
Answer: eBay - What is the term for the practice of using someone else’s work or ideas without proper attribution?
Answer: Plagiarism - Which protocol is used for sending and receiving emails?
Answer: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - What is the name for a type of attack in which attackers flood a network with traffic to overwhelm it?
Answer: DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) - Which programming language is often used for creating web applications and is known for its simplicity?
Answer: Ruby - What is the term for the process of changing data into a secret code to keep it secure during transmission?
Answer: Encryption - Which company’s original mission was “to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful”?
Answer: Google - What is the term for a website that is regularly updated and written in an informal style, often run by an individual or a small group?
Answer: Blog - Which social media platform is known for its disappearing photo and video messages?
Answer: Snapchat - What is the name of the system that translates domain names into IP addresses?
Answer: DNS (Domain Name System) - Which online streaming service is known for its original TV shows like “Stranger Things” and “The Crown”?
Answer: Netflix - What does “HTML” stand for?
Answer: HyperText Markup Language - Which company’s CEO famously took the role of a “Space Cowboy”?
Answer: Elon Musk (SpaceX) - What is the process of converting data from analog to digital form called?
Answer: Analog-to-Digital Conversion (ADC) - Which programming language is often used for creating interactive and dynamic web content?
Answer: JavaScript - What is the term for a program that removes or blocks malicious software from a computer or network?
Answer: Antivirus - Which social media platform is known for its focus on visual content, particularly images and short videos?
Answer: Instagram - What does “HTTP” stand for?
Answer: Hypertext Transfer Protocol - Which internet company was founded by Jeff Bezos and originally focused on selling books online?
Answer: Amazon - What is the name for the practice of deliberately deceiving internet users by making a website look like a legitimate one?
Answer: Phishing - Which video-sharing platform is famous for its “YouTubers” and their content?
Answer: YouTube - What is the term for a software application that enables users to interact with a computer using voice commands?
Answer: Voice recognition software - Which social media platform is known for its short, user-generated video clips?
Answer: TikTok - What is the name of the web protocol that allows real-time communication between browsers and servers?
Answer: WebSocket - Which programming language is often used for data analysis and scientific computing?
Answer: Python - What is the term for a small program that performs a specific task and is often used to automate repetitive actions?
Answer: Script - Which social media platform was originally designed for college students and later expanded to the general public?
Answer: Facebook - What is the name for a type of attack in which attackers intercept and alter communication between two parties?
Answer: Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack - Which online encyclopedia allows users to create, edit, and update articles collaboratively?
Answer: Wikipedia - What is the term for the practice of making a website’s layout and content adjust dynamically based on the user’s device and screen size?
Answer: Responsive design - Which programming language is commonly used for creating desktop applications?
Answer: C++ - What is the term for a unique identifier assigned to a computer or device on a network?
Answer: IP address - Which social media platform is known for its character limit of 280 characters per post?
Answer: Twitter - What is the name for a graphical representation of data that uses bars to compare different categories?
Answer: Bar chart - Which company is known for its series of popular video games like “Super Mario” and “The Legend of Zelda”?
Answer: Nintendo - What is the term for the practice of spreading a marketing message through online influencers?
Answer: Influencer marketing - Which programming language is commonly used for building interactive and multimedia-rich web applications?
Answer: Flash (Adobe Flash) - What is the name of the decentralized digital currency that uses cryptography for secure transactions?
Answer: Bitcoin - Which company’s original slogan was “Don’t be evil”?
Answer: Google - What is the term for the practice of sending unsolicited commercial messages to a large number of recipients?
Answer: Spam - Which social media platform is known for its focus on short, looping videos?
Answer: Vine - What is the name of the online marketplace that allows individuals and small businesses to sell products worldwide?
Answer: Etsy - Which programming language is commonly used for building dynamic web applications and is often used with the MEAN stack?
Answer: Node.js - What is the term for the process of transferring a file from a remote server to a local computer?
Answer: Downloading - Which company’s mission is “to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful”?
Answer: LinkedIn - What is the name for a program that automatically sends emails to a predefined list of recipients?
Answer: Autoresponder - Which social media platform is known for its “pins” and visual discovery features?
Answer: Pinterest - What is the term for a program or set of programs that replicates itself and spreads to other computers through a network?
Answer: Worm - Which programming language is commonly used for building mobile applications for Apple devices?
Answer: Swift - What is the name of the electronic commerce company known for its “Buy It Now” and auction-style sales?
Answer: eBay - Which company is known for its cloud computing services, including Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
Answer: Amazon - What is the term for a type of attack that involves overwhelming a network with excessive traffic to disrupt its normal functioning?
Answer: Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack - Which programming language is known for its emphasis on readability and clean code?
Answer: Python - What is the name of the virtual assistant developed by Apple?
Answer: Siri - Which company’s mission is “to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together”?
Answer: Facebook - What is the term for a website that provides a platform for users to post and discuss content anonymously?
Answer: Imageboard - Which programming language is often used for building native mobile applications for Android devices?
Answer: Kotlin - What is the name of the virtual currency introduced by Facebook?
Answer: Libra (now known as Diem) - Which company is known for its cloud-based office suite, including applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint?
Answer: Microsoft (Microsoft 365) - What is the term for the practice of using software to simulate human-like conversation in natural language?
Answer: Chatbot - Which company is known for its electric vehicles, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y?
Answer: Tesla
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