General Knowledge - Technology

Exercise :: Technology - Section 3

41.

The first graphical browser for the WWW was named:

A.	Netscape
B.	Veronica
C.	Mosaic
D.	Explorer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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42.

What is RISC?

A.	Remodeled Interface System Computer
B.	Remote Intranet Secured Connection
C.	Runtime Instruction Set Compiler
D.	Reduced Instruction Set Computer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Reduced Instruction Set Computer - a type of microprocessor that relies on simple instructions which can be used to build more complicated ones.

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43.

What does ICMP stand for?

A.	Internet Connection Modem Protocol
B.	Intranet Control Message Program
C.	Internal Conflict Management Program
D.	Internet Control Message Protocol

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

ICMP Packets are used to send control messages including errors.

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44.

What is FMD?

A.	FastEthernet Measuring Device
B.	Flashing Media Diode
C.	Fluorescent Multi-Layer Disc
D.	Flash Media Driver

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A new type of disc developed by Constellation 3D Inc. These discs can hold up to to 140 GB of data.

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45.

Which of these is a documented hoax virus?

A.	McDonalds screensaver
B.	Alien.worm
C.	Merry Xmas
D.	Adolph

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

A virus hoax is usually an email that gets mailed in chain letter fashion describing some devastating highly unlikely type of virus, you can usually spot a hoax because there's no file attachment, no reference to a third party who can validate the claim and the general 'tone' of the message.

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