Technology - Study Mode

[#166] The "http" you type at the beginning of any site's address stands for:
Correct Answer

(D) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

[#167] Which company created the most used networking software in the 1980's
Correct Answer

(D) Novell

Explanation

Solution: Novell (based in Provo, UT) created NetWare which is still one of the most used PC networking systems in the world.

[#168] Which of the following operating systems is produced by IBM?
Correct Answer

(A) OS-2

Explanation

Solution: IBM also created it's own version of DOS called PC-DOS.

[#169] Which of the following is NOT a type of expansion slot or bus design used in Advanced-Technology class systems?
Correct Answer

(C) PROM

Explanation

Solution: PROM stands for Programmable Read Only Memory and is not a type of expansion slot or bus design. Today, PCI has become the most used expansion slot design in PCs. Older PCs incorporated both PCI and ISA slots for computability with older expansion devices.

[#170] What is a GPU?
Correct Answer

(B) Graphics Processing Unit

Explanation

Solution: It is a chip dedicated to performing 3D calculations.