ICT General Knowledge 5

Question 1

Which encryption standard is commonly used to secure wireless networks today?

Accepted Answer

WPA2/WPA3

Answer

WPA2 and WPA3 are the current standards for securing Wi-Fi networks, offering strong AES encryption.

Question 2

What is 'latency' in the context of networking?

Accepted Answer

The time delay between sending and receiving data

Answer

Latency is the time delay measured from when data is sent to when it is received, typically measured in milliseconds.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a VPN (Virtual Private Network)?

Accepted Answer

Create a secure, encrypted connection over a public network

Answer

A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and a server, securing your data and masking your IP address.

Question 4

In software development, what does 'API' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Application Programming Interface

Answer

An API (Application Programming Interface) defines rules and protocols for how software applications communicate with each other.

Question 5

Which of the following correctly describes 'machine learning'?

Accepted Answer

Training computers to learn from data and improve performance without being explicitly programmed

Answer

Machine learning enables computers to learn patterns from data and make decisions or predictions without explicit rule-based programming.

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