Funny Technology Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A webpage looks outdated even though a friend says it has changed. What should you try first before accusing the internet of betrayal?
Rename the Downloads folder
Turn down the speaker volume
Replace the keyboard batteries
Refresh or reload the page
2. In most spreadsheet programs, which character normally appears first when you enter a formula such as a sum?
The equals sign
The hash sign
The at sign
The ampersand
3. Which pair of digits is used by the binary number system?
2 and 10
1 and 2
0 and 9
0 and 1
4. A laptop becomes very hot while resting on a fluffy blanket, and its fan sounds ready for takeoff. What is the most sensible immediate step?
Move it to a hard, ventilated surface
Increase screen brightness to use the heat
Cover the vents to quiet the fan
Place it in a sealed bag while it runs
5. An email claims your streaming account will vanish in ten minutes unless you click a strange link and enter your password. What is the strongest clue that this may be phishing?
It mentions a service you use
It contains the company’s name
It arrived on a weekday
It creates urgency and requests credentials through an unexpected link
6. You are about to enter payment details online. Which URL feature indicates that the connection to the site is encrypted, though it does not guarantee the seller is trustworthy?
The address begins with HTTPS
The page uses a colorful logo
The address ends with a slash
The address contains several capital letters
7. Why can restarting a misbehaving computer sometimes fix a temporary glitch?
It permanently upgrades every installed component
It automatically replaces damaged hardware
It clears temporary system state and reloads software processes
It makes the internet provider increase your speed
8. When files are stored “in the cloud,” where are they generally kept?
Inside the weather system above your home
Inside the monitor’s display panel
Only in the computer’s RAM
On remote servers accessed through a network
9. Your phone and laptop both connect to the home Wi-Fi network, but neither can open any websites. What is the most likely shared problem?
Both devices developed broken screens simultaneously
The router or internet connection has lost access to the internet
Every website changed its address at once
Both devices need new wallpaper images
10. Which backup plan best follows the 3-2-1 rule for protecting irreplaceable files?
Three copies on two types of storage, with one copy kept off-site
Three shortcuts to one copy stored on the same laptop
One copy divided among three folders on one drive
Two copies in the recycle bin and one on the desktop
11. A colleague sends a document called “manual.pdf.” What does the “.pdf” portion primarily identify?
The document’s password
Its file type or format
The folder where it was created
The number of pages it contains
12. Maya adds more RAM to a sluggish laptop. Which task is most likely to improve as a direct result?
Keeping files permanently when the laptop is off
Running several programs at the same time
Making the battery physically larger
Increasing the monitor’s screen size
13. Which computer component performs most of the general calculations and instructions—the part often nicknamed the computer’s “brain”?
Power supply
SSD
CPU
Monitor
14. What is the main role of an operating system such as Windows, macOS, or Linux?
Converting every file into an image
Serving only as a program for writing documents
Managing hardware resources and providing a platform for applications
Providing electricity to the computer
15. A USB drive is still copying a large folder when you need to remove it. What action best reduces the chance of corrupting the files?
Pull it out immediately and hope the files admire confidence
Wait for copying to finish, then use the system’s eject function
Rename the USB drive while the copy continues
Switch off the monitor before removing it
16. A message appears saying your files have been encrypted and payment is required to restore them. What type of malware does this describe?
Adware
A browser cookie
Ransomware
A software driver