FY24 TSTC IT Quiz Bowl

Question 1

How many layers are there in the OSI model?

Answer 1

7

Question 2

You want to install a firewall that can reject packets that are not part of an active session. Which type of firewall should you use?

Answer 2

Circuit-Level Gateway

Question 3

Which Windows tool shows currently running programs and can be used to end a process?

Answer 3

Task Manager

Question 4

Which country hosted the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

Answer 4

France

Question 5

What key sequence is used to force-close a program on an Apple computer?

Answer 5

Option, Command, Escape

Question 6

What CPU type would MOST LIKELY be found in a non-Apple smartphone?

Answer 6

ARM

Question 7

Where was King Charles of England coronated?

Answer 7

Westminster Abbey

Question 8

Beau is working on a program that will store data. The program will need quick access to data and data persistence is not important. Where should the data be stored?

Answer 8

In memory

Question 9

You want to upgrade all memory in your system with the fastest memory available. What memory should you choose?

Answer 9

Choose the type of memory that is supported by the motherboard

Question 9

Creed III was released in 2023 with additional sequels to follow. Who played Adonis Creed’s dad, Apollo Creed, in the Rocky franchise?

Answer 9

Carl Weathers

Question 9

What component converts AC to DC?

Answer 9

Power Supply

Question 10

Why are plasma displays smaller than 32 inches not typically sold?

Answer 10

It would be too cost prohibitive to manufacture plasma screens under 32 inches.

Question 11

What is the name of the new President of Argentina?

Answer 11

President Javier Milei

Question 12

What device is considered both an Input and Output device?

Answer 12

Touchscreen

Question 13

What device would BEST facilitate sharing your monitor and other input devices with all of your computers?

Answer 13

KVM Switch

Question 14

2024 is the year of which animal according to the Chinese Zodiac?

Answer 14

Dragon

Question 15

What type of peripheral device is typically found on a laptop computer and allows the user to control the cursor with a finger?

Answer 15

Touchpad

Question 16

What system utility would you use to troubleshoot hardware devices, examine & control the resources used by specific devices, and install updated device drivers?

Answer 16

Device Manager

Question 17

Which automobile company will celebrate it’s 100th anniversary in 2024?

Answer 17

Alfa Romeo

Question 18

What method does an SD card use for storing data?

Answer 18

Non-volatile memory chips

Question 19

What is a magnetic storage device?

Answer 19

Hard disk drive

Question 20

Which US president was assassinated on November 22, 1963?

Answer 20

John F. Kennedy or JFK

Question 21

Which hardware component processes data?

Answer 21

CPU

Question 22

The IT staff at a local hospital shares genetic information about specific patients with a life insurance company. Which ethical standard was violated?

Answer 22

Confidentiality

Question 23

What is the most popular movie franchise right now?

Answer 23

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Question 24

Which type of switch optimized network performance by using ASIC to perform switching at wire speed?

Answer 24

Multi-layer Switch

Question 25

You have a Windows 10 system and have used the Settings app to access Windows Update. From this location, how long can you pause updates?

Answer 25

7 days

Question 26

You're using a password attack that tests every possible keystroke for each single key in a password until the correct one is found. Which of the following technical password attacks are you using?

Answer 26

Brute Force Attack

Question 27

What does "www" stand for in a web browser?

Answer 27

World Wide Web

Question 28

Which backup strategy backs up all files from a computer's file system (regardless of the file's archive bit being set) and then marks them as backed up?

Answer 28

Full Backup

Question 29

What acronym describes the lines used in a local loop for dial0-up telephone access?

Answer 29

POTS

Question 30

What is the rarest M&M color?

Answer 30

Brown

Question 31

You need to place a WAP in your two-story building while avoiding interference. What is the best location for the access point?

Answer 31

On the top floor

Question 32

What is the MOST common Transport layer protocol that VoIP utilizes?

Answer 32

UDP

Question 33

What term is used in fiber optics and means "can send and receive data simultaneously?"

Answer 33

Full-Duplex

Question 34

On which level of the OSI model does a Layer 2 switch operate?

Answer 34

Data Link

Question 35

Which device is used to allow a USB device to charge but blocks the data transfer capabilities of the device?

Answer 35

ARM

Question 36

Small files that a website saves on your computer to remember your preferences are called cookies. Spell cookies.

Answer 36

COOKIES

Question 37

After setting up an Internet connection, you cannot connect to external websites, just intranet sites. What is MOST likely the issue?

Answer 37

Proxy settings

Question 38

You're using Cortana and would like to configure it to respond even when the screen on your device is locked. Which Settings app category would you use to make the changes?

Answer 38

Cortana

Question 39

There are several ways to prevent an unauthorized person from remotely accessing your computer, but the most popular is... using a firewall. Spell firewall

Answer 39

Firewall

Question 40

How many ping packets are sent, by default, in a successful ping request?

Answer 40

Four (4)

Question 41

What utility would you use to find the path between two computers?

Answer 41

Tracert (Trace Route)

Question 42

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional football team based in which US state?

Answer 42

Missouri

Question 43

What generation of SATA storage devices supports up to 6-Gbps data transfer rates and addresses solid-state drives?

Answer 43

SATA-3

Question 44

With a memory module read request, there is a delay between the time of the data request and the time the data is available for output from the memory module. What is this delay called?

Answer 44

CAS Latency

Question 45

Unwanted, unsolicited emails containing ads, political rhetoric, hoaxes, or scams are collectively known as this. What is the term?

Answer 45

SPAM

Question 46

What is the role of the CMOS in a modern computer?

Answer 46

Saves info about system devices

Question 47

A user copies files from a desktop computer to a USB drive and puts the deice in their pocket. What security risk is MOST pressing?

Answer 47

Confidentiality

Question 48

A collection of zombie computers have been setup to collect personal info. What type of malware do the zombie computers represent?

Answer 48

Botnet

Question 49

A Faraday cage is used to prevent what from leaving an area?

Answer 49

Electromagnetic emissions

Question 50

Where should you apply the thermal paste when installing a processor?

Answer 50

Between the heat sink and CPU

Question 51

What is normally disabled, by default, on most Linux servers?

Answer 51

GUI (Graphical User Interface)

Question 52

What does RAM stand for?

Answer 52

Random Access Memory

Question 53

What network topology provides redundancy for a failed link?

Answer 53

Mesh

Question 54

What is commonly referred to as the "brains" of the computer?

Answer 54

CPU