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Exercise : Technology - Section 1
11.
Who is largely responsible for breaking the German Enigma codes, created a test that provided a foundation for artificial intelligence?
Alan Turing
Jeff Bezos
George Boole
Charles Babbage
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
12.
Who developed Yahoo?
Dennis Ritchie & Ken Thompson
David Filo & Jerry Yang
Vint Cerf & Robert Kahn
Steve Case & Jeff Bezos
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
13.
Made from a variety of materials, such as carbon, which inhibits the flow of current...?
Choke
Inductor
Resistor
Capacitor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
So named because it resists (or inhibits) the flow of current.
14.
The most common format for a home video recorder is VHS. VHS stands for...?
Video Home System
Very high speed
Video horizontal standard
Voltage house standard
Answer: Option
Explanation:
JVC (Japan Victor Corporation) and Matsushita (Panasonic) developed the VHS format to compete with Sony which developed the Beta format as the first home video cassette recorder. VHS originally stood for Vertical Helical Scan, but now means Video Home System.
15.
What does VVVF stand for?
Variant Voltage Vile Frequency
Variable Velocity Variable Fun
Very Very Vicious Frequency
Variable Voltage Variable Frequency
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It is a method of controlling the speed of an AC induction motor, whereby speed, current and torque can all be accurately controlled.
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