Technology trivia questions

9 questions with answers

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1. Easy

   1. Which type of charging port has become the global standard on most modern smartphones and laptops?

   1. Micro-USB
   2. Lightning
   3. USB-C
   4. Mini-USB
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   C. USB-C

2. Easy

   2. Which basic computer device is used to type text and enter commands, alongside a mouse?

   1. Monitor
   2. Printer
   3. Scanner
   4. Keyboard
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   D. Keyboard

3. Easy

   3. Which tech giant, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, is world-famous for creating the Windows operating system?

   1. Microsoft
   2. Apple
   3. Google
   4. IBM
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   A. Microsoft

4. Medium

   4. What is the common name for an aircraft that flies without a pilot on board and is usually remotely controlled?

   1. Glider
   2. Drone
   3. Zeppelin
   4. Ultralight
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   B. Drone

5. Medium

   5. What is the name of the default network port used for unencrypted HTTP web traffic?

   1. 443
   2. 21
   3. 80
   4. 22
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   C. 80

6. Medium

   6. In which Swiss city does FIFA, world football's governing body, have its headquarters?

   1. Geneva
   2. Lausanne
   3. Zurich
   4. Basel
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   C. Zurich

7. Harder

   7. Which text-based data format is most commonly used by REST APIs as a lighter alternative to XML?

   1. JSON
   2. YAML
   3. Protobuf
   4. BSON
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   A. JSON

8. Harder

   8. Which bridge design carries its deck on hangers attached to main cables strung between tall towers?

   1. Arch bridge
   2. Suspension bridge
   3. Beam bridge
   4. Cantilever bridge
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   B. Suspension bridge

9. Harder

   9. Which programming language was created by Guido van Rossum?

   1. Java
   2. Python
   3. JavaScript
   4. Ruby
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   B. Python

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