General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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What does **MAC** stand for in MAC address?
Answer:
Media Access Control
A **MAC** address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC) for use as a network address in communications within a network segment.
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What does **ISS** stand for?
Answer:
International Space Station
The **ISS** is a modular space station (habitable artificial satellite) in low Earth orbit.
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What does **SATA** stand for?
Answer:
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
**SATA** is a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives.
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What does **DNS** stand for?
Answer:
Domain Name System
The **DNS** is a hierarchical and decentralized naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the Internet or a private network.
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What does **CFC** stand for in environmental science?
Answer:
Chlorofluorocarbon
**CFCs** are organic compounds that contain carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as volatile derivatives of methane, ethane, and propane, known to deplete the ozone layer.
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What does **FTP** stand for?
Answer:
File Transfer Protocol
**FTP** is a standard network protocol used for the transfer of computer files between a client and server on a computer network.
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What does **SSD** stand for in computer storage?
Answer:
Solid State Drive
An **SSD** is a solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data persistently, typically using flash memory.
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What does **HDMI** stand for?
Answer:
High-Definition Multimedia Interface
**HDMI** is a proprietary audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data.
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What does **BMI** stand for?
Answer:
Body Mass Index
**BMI** is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of a person, used to categorize that person as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.
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What does **VR** stand for?
Answer:
Virtual Reality
**VR** is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world.