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Nov 13 2008   11:42AM GMT

Tech quiz of the day from WhatIs.com: How much do you know about Microsoft Operations Framework?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Microsoft Windows, operating systems, programming, Business continuity, Microsoft, Tech Trivia, business model, personal computing, Business software

The WhatIs.com Word of the Day is Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF).

Tech Trivia
What year was the first version of Windows released?
a. 1985
b. 1990
c. 1995
Answer

Secret Word of the Day
Bill Gates and Paul Allen started out by writing a program for this, the first commercially available PC to attract a substantial user base. What’s the secret word?
Answer

IT Acronym Challenge
Gates and Allen adapted BASIC, a mainframe programming language, for the new computer. What does BASIC stand for?
Answer

Sep 19 2008   1:36PM GMT

Tech quiz of the day from WhatIs.com: How much do you know about the CRUD cycle?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Disaster recovery, Oracle, Database, DataManagement, Business continuity, Tech Trivia, backup/recovery

The WhatIs.com Word of the Day is CRUD cycle.

Tech Trivia
Who’s known as the father of the relational database?
Answer

Secret Word of the Day
In 1977, this became the first commercial relational database management system. What’s the secret word?
Answer

IT Acronym Challenge
A BLOB is a large file that must be handled in a special way because of its size. What does BLOB stand for?
Answer


Sep 15 2008   10:48AM GMT

Tech quiz of the day from WhatIs.com: How much do you know about enterprise content management?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Disaster recovery, compliance, DataManagement, Business continuity, Tech Trivia, backup/recovery, Business software

The WhatIs.com Word of the Day is enterprise content management (ECM).

Tech Trivia
What do you call data that isn’t currently either in transit or in temporary storage?
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Secret Word of the Day
In business accounting, this refers to expenses that aren’t directly related to production; in computing it’s the amount of processing time required for system software such as the OS and utilities. What’s the secret word?
Answer

IT Acronym Challenge
DBA certification has been a good career choice for a long time and demand continues to increase. What does DBA stand for?
Answer


Jul 10 2008   12:44PM GMT

Tech Quiz of the Day from WhatIs.com: What do you know about Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Disaster recovery, Storage, DataCenter, DataManagement, Business continuity, Tech Trivia

The WhatIs.com Word of the Day today is Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR).

Tech Trivia
What’s the new, cool name for the delivery model we used to call ‘apps-on-tap?’
Answer

Secret Word of the Day
In this backup mode, the functions of a system component are assumed by a secondary component when the primary one becomes unavailable. What’s the secret word?
Answer

Acronym Challenge
BIA is designed to reveal vulnerabilities and develop strategies for minimizing risk. What does BIA stand for?
Answer