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    What tactic diverts traffic from one site to another?

    • Pharming
    • Cyberbullying
    • Hacking
    • Phishing
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Explore key technological concepts with the 'Interesting Trivia On Technology'. This quiz assesses knowledge on web applications, internet protocols, security tactics, programming languages, and network optimization. Ideal for learners interested in enhancing their tech skills.

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  • 2. 

    What protocols were developed by the U.S. military?

    • DSL

    • LAN

    • TCP/IP

    • T1

    Correct Answer
    A. TCP/IP
  • 3. 

    What utility tracks the path between two computers?

    • Traceroute

    • Proxy Server

    • DHCP

    • WHOIS

    Correct Answer
    A. Traceroute
  • 4. 

    What year did the Wright brothers first take flight in a heavier-than-air craft?

    • 1903

    • 1895

    • 1914

    • 1924

    Correct Answer
    A. 1903
  • 5. 

    What describes a web application with multiple uses?

    • Widget

    • Java

    • Mashup

    • GUI

    Correct Answer
    A. Mashup
  • 6. 

    IP (Internet Protocol) works by exchanging what?

    • Bundles

    • Streams

    • Frames

    • Packets

    Correct Answer
    A. Packets
  • 7. 

    What sort of computer language is pHP?

    • Graphical User Interface

    • Remote Procedure Call

    • Machine Language

    • Scripting Language

    Correct Answer
    A. Scripting Language
  • 8. 

    Which technology acronym is not a protocol?

    • HTML

    • FTP

    • HTTP

    • TCP/IP

    Correct Answer
    A. HTML
  • 9. 

    Using a caching system, what improves network speeds?

    • WAN

    • Debugger

    • FTP

    • Proxy Server

    Correct Answer
    A. Proxy Server
  • 10. 

    E-mail clients use what technology to send messages?

    • SMTP

    • WAN

    • FTP

    • NAT

    Correct Answer
    A. SMTP
  • 11. 

    Which of these protocols utilizes XML?

    • SOAP

    • Internet Protocol

    • Ethernet

    • FTP

    Correct Answer
    A. SOAP
  • 12. 

    What connects programs to local or wide area networks?

    • Ethernet Cable

    • Wireless Card

    • USB Port

    • Socket

    Correct Answer
    A. Socket
  • 13. 

    Which cryptographic protocol is TSL's predecessor?

    • DSL

    • SSL

    • ADSL

    • HTTP

    Correct Answer
    A. SSL
  • 14. 

    What transfers digital signals at 1.544 Mbps?

    • T3

    • T2

    • T4

    • T1

    Correct Answer
    A. T1
  • 15. 

    What is an emulation program for a TCP/IP network?

    • JPEG

    • Terminal TCP

    • Mainframe IP

    • Telnet

    Correct Answer
    A. Telnet

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