Quizzes

• SQL vs. NoSQL: What do you know about the database designs?

  The decision to use a SQL database or a NoSQL database can be made wisely only if the ins and outs of both are understood. See how well you know the database architectures.

• Can you put together an efficient help desk system?

  Help desk software should not be an organization's only plan for incident management. An effective help desk should include agreed-upon timelines, a knowledge base and more.

• Can this Active Directory quiz stump you?

  How much do you know about Active Directory? Find out with this Active Directory quiz on the service's basics, structure and capabilities.

• Test your business continuity best practices knowledge

  When crafting a business continuity and disaster recovery plan, it's helpful to keep in mind some basic best practices. Don't find yourself caught off guard by getting complacent.

• Quiz yourself on cloud-native app development tools

  There are many app development tools in the cloud market, including those from top IaaS providers. Take this quiz to gauge your knowledge of some popular native options.

• Do you know the optimal VDI use cases?

  Any IT pro considering VDI must know where to apply it. Find out if you know when and where VDI is a good fit with this quiz on user types, important considerations and more.

• Can you manage virtual desktop user profile settings?

  IT can control virtual desktops more directly with user profile management. Take this quiz to find out if you know about the different profile types and more.

• 10 Git quiz questions to test your distributed version control skills

  Test your distributed version control knowledge with this 10 Git questions quiz. It's a quick test that will see how well you know the basics of the popular DVCS tool.

• Quiz yourself on cloud computing basics

  To grasp a technology, it's best to start with the basics. Take this brief cloud computing quiz to gauge your knowledge of providers, deployment models and other 101-level topics.

• Ten Jenkins quiz questions to test your install and config IQ

  Here are 10 Jenkins questions designed to test your knowledge of the build tool. Think you know continuous integration well? Take this Jenkins quiz, and find out if you do.

• Test your hyper-converged networking knowledge

  Network hyper-convergence is racing to catch up to the level of virtualization of compute and storage. Test yourself on your HCI networking knowledge.

• Test your Cohesity storage systems knowledge

  Taking the principles of hyper-convergence and applying them to secondary storage systems enabled Cohesity to create a hyper-converged platform for data recovery and backup.

• Can you recover from ransomware? Take our quiz and find out

  Ransomware recovery is a complex, often expensive process. Are you prepared in the event of an attack? It may be time to ask yourself the difficult (or perhaps easy) questions.

• Test your knowledge of serverless computing

  It's time to get familiar with the term serverless and everything it encompasses. Test your knowledge on serverless computing and how it will impact your software projects.

• Ready to start VDI capacity planning? Prove it

  Planning VDI capacity can be challenging and confusing. See if you have what it takes to plan for factors such as remote access and future changes.

• Is your shop compliant? Take our DevOps audit quiz to find out

  Compliance is hard, even in a Waterfall environment. Bring in the speed of DevOps, and it can feel overwhelming. Take our quiz to see if your DevOps team is ready.

• Test your Storage Spaces Direct hyper-converged system smarts

  Windows Server 2016 took Microsoft into the HCI game, with hyper-convergence features based on Storage Spaces Direct, the upgrade from Windows Server 2012's Storage Spaces feature.

• Test your private vs. public cloud knowledge

  Although public and private clouds might seem similar on the surface, they differ greatly in terms of their architecture and use cases. Take our quiz to see if you know your stuff.

• Test your hyper-converged infrastructure storage knowledge

  Storage in a hyper-converged infrastructure is not limited to whatever disks the vendor decides to put into its base appliance. Test your knowledge of HCI storage with our quiz.

• Can you ace our DevOps quiz? Maybe, but beware SnackOps

  Do you know the difference between BizDevOps and DevOps 2.0? How about HumanOps and HugOps? What about SnackOps? Time to test your DevOps methodology knowledge.

• Can you choose the right tools to manage Azure resources?

  Azure continues to evolve its tool set to simplify cloud monitoring and management for admins. Take this brief quiz to see how much you know about these tools' capabilities.

• Test your knowledge of the AWS shared responsibility model

  Do you know where AWS' security responsibility ends and yours begins? Try your hand with this quick quiz.

• Gauge your knowledge of cloud providers' AI technologies

  As enterprise interest grows, major cloud providers continue to unveil machine learning and AI services. See how much you know about their offerings with this brief quiz.

• Test your IQ on microservices principles and strategies

  Think you have a good handle on microservices and how to properly introduce them to your organization? Take a shot at this quiz to find out for yourself.

• Pop quiz on the cost of VDI

  VDI costs are not nearly as high as they once were. As a result, the time is right for IT pros to test their knowledge on where they can find savings.

• Test yourself on new data center storage architecture

  Data center storage architecture is getting faster and more resilient. Before you jump straight into adoption, it's important to know the key technology trends in the space.

• Can you pass the Windows 10 upgrade test?

  A full upgrade to Windows 10 is easier said than done. Use this quiz to determine how ready you are to lead the migration charge.

• Master the art of VDI licenses

  IT pros are responsible for knowing the ins and outs of VDI licensing. This quiz can help refresh their memories and test just how much they truly know.

• Test your knowledge of Hyper-V Generation 2 VMs

  Take our quiz on Hyper-V Generation 2 VMs to see if you know what guest OS versions, hardware and features they support and ultimately how they differ from Generation 1 VMs.

• Don't get tongue-tied with VMware terms in VDI deployments

  Think you have what it takes to be considered a VMware VDI expert? Go up against our toughest VMware terminology test to claim the title every virtual desktop admin should have.

• Test your knowledge of these core OpenStack components

  The OpenStack platform contains a mix of services for compute, networking, security and more. See if you can identify which service performs which function with this quick quiz.

• Remote display protocol class is in session

  VDI shops must understand the ins and outs of remote display protocols to make sure users are having a good experience with the virtual images they receive.

• Test the waters on Microsoft Office alternatives

  Microsoft Office has some competition from enterprise productivity suites. Check out just how much there is to know on this hot topic.

• Quiz: Are you ready for AR and VR in the enterprise?

  There is much more to AR and VR technology than meets the eye. Use this quiz to get a refreshing look on how the software and hardware are evolving in the enterprise.

• Is your data center certification knowledge up to date?

  While the Uptime Institute was once the standard for data center certification, challenges from Switch, OSDA and others threaten to shake up the market. Take this quiz to certify your knowledge.

• Know how container host machine resources get used?

  What's a container's resource limit? How do they scale? What OS does a host machine need? Answer 10 questions to prove your container deployment knowledge.

• Test your AWS security tools knowledge

  AWS offers a myriad of native tools and services that enterprises can use to protect their clouds. Sharpen your knowledge of these services, and tighten up your cloud.

• Are you a master of user environment management tools for VDI?

  Prove your knowledge of user environment management tools with this quiz, covering VMware's built-in UEM tool, UEM alternatives and more.

• Get schooled on nonpersistent and persistent VDI

  Knowing the pros and cons of nonpersistent and persistent VDI is a great place to start when becoming a VDI deployment master. Find out more with this quiz.

• Don't be a fool with VDI monitoring tools

  Monitoring tools use features such as synthetic user monitoring to help IT prepare for any VDI health issues. Do you know all the monitoring strategies?

• Monthly quiz: Test yourself on open source development tools trends

  As componentization of open source software catches on, fitting the pieces together in a secure manner takes center stage. Test your awareness of the component trend.

• Quiz yourself on the latest cloud technology news so far in 2017

  A lot has happened in the cloud market over the past six months. New tools and partnerships dominated the headlines -- but how much do you remember? Find out with this quiz.

• Test your knowledge of API management tools and techniques

  Are you on top of your game when it comes to API management tools, techniques and strategies? This quiz will test your knowledge when it comes to cultivating your API ecosystem.

• Quiz time: Test your knowledge of hybrid cloud computing trends

  Do developers and IT decision-makers cite different factors for moving to -- and staying away from -- a hybrid cloud architecture? See where your opinions line up.

• Become an Office 365 VDI licensing pro

  Licensing Office 365 for VDI is a complicated process, which often leaves IT admins twisted. Use this quiz to refresh on the key aspects of a successful deployment.

• How much do you really know about SQL Server 2016 licensing?

  Should you use Server + CAL licensing for SQL Server 2016 or does Per Core licensing offer more bang for your buck? Read our primer and take this quiz to see if you'd choose right.

• Quiz time: What do you know about OpenStack deployments and users?

  Attended by thousands of developers, the 2017 OpenStack Summit proved the cloud computing platform is no novelty. Take this quiz to see if your company is equally onboard.

• Test your knowledge of Office 365 ATP

  Email attacks are getting more intricate, forcing Microsoft to reinforce its security services to protect end users. How well do you know the Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection features?

• Are you prepared for the challenges of IoT in the data center?

  IoT will force data center teams to evolve their network, storage and cloud strategies. Take this short quiz to see how much you know about IoT implications in the data center.

• How well do you know Docker components and services?

  With Docker containers moving into more enterprise IT shops, it's imperative to grasp how the technology works. Test your knowledge of Docker components and services with this quiz.

• Take a quest for knowledge on DaaS vs. VDI

  Companies stuck contemplating Daas vs. VDI -- or deploying both -- should know all the facts first. Test your knowledge about the two delivery methods with this quiz.

• Are you up on the latest Windows OS security measures?

  Windows 10 combines the old and the new with security. Lock down a good grade in this quiz covering Windows security, including how to use two-factor authentication.

• VMs vs. containers: Do you know the differences?

  Containers and VMs represent different ways of abstracting resources, have their own use cases and present different challenges. How well do you know these technologies?

• How well do you know new vSphere 6.5 features and upgrades?

  Test your knowledge on the new vSphere 6.5 features as well as all of the other changes that came with the VMware's latest release of its core virtualization product.

• Prepare for the final exam on Windows 10 hidden features

  With all the features in Windows 10 it's easy to lose track of a few. Test your knowledge of these overlooked features, including a virtualization-based security tool.

• Do you have what it takes to put an end to virtualization sprawl?

  Virtualization sprawl can wreak havoc on your infrastructure. Find out if you have the necessary knowledge and skills to eliminate sprawl with this quiz.

• Test your knowledge of big data cloud services

  Big data in the cloud is a big deal. But without the right management and analytic tools, you won't get far. Test your knowledge of big data tools in the cloud with this quiz.

• The latest on IT channel partner strategies and programs

  This month's channel news quiz covers developments in channel partner strategies and programs, cloud computing, technologies affecting the channel and service provider business strategy.

• Quiz: The latest software-defined data center industry trends

  To join those who want everything delivered as a service, you have to be up on the latest software-defined data center trends. Take this brief quiz and gauge your knowledge.

• Test your copy data storage management knowledge

  Every organization makes copies of data, but could they be gobbling up vital amounts of storage space? Take this quiz to see if you know copy data management best practices.

• SQL Server 2016 new features quiz: PolyBase, Stretch Database and more

  With the official release of SQL Server 2016, the upgrade process is starting. Find out if you're a SQL Server 2016 expert or if you still need to learn about SQL Server 2016 new features.

• Quiz: Test your knowledge about the future of cloud traffic

  How fast is cloud-based IP traffic growing? Take this quiz and see if forecasts for cloud traffic volume, download speeds and server workloads are in line with your expectations.

• Channel partner programs: Quiz yourself on new developments

  This installment of the channel news quiz covers developments in partner programs, recent conferences, data center technology and robotic process automation.

• How well do you know server-based storage? Let's find out

  Server-based technologies have been flooding the storage market to meet the needs of organizations dealing with rapid data growth. Put your knowledge to the test.

• Quiz: Are you ready for digital technology disruption?

  Cloud, mobile and IoT are shaking up not just IT, but entire industries. Is your organization part of the digital disruption technology revolution? Take this quiz and find out.

• Microservices vs. SOA: Quiz yourself on the great debate

  Microservices vs. SOA -- who wins? Take this quiz to learn about the critical differences between an SOA-based and microservice-based approach to app development and management.

• How well do you know the public cloud service market?

  Private and public cloud services are growing fast. Take this brief quiz and find out just how fast that growth really is, and if you align with the majority.

• Quiz: Cloud-based data storage trends

  Storing data in every corporate branch is expensive and hinders performance. Are you up to date on current cloud-based data storage trends? Take this short quiz and find out.

• Hybrid cloud vocabulary quiz

  Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the essential terminology related to hybrid cloud technologies. See also, our Quick Start Glossary: Hybrid cloud.

• Network-attached storage (NAS) vocabulary quiz

  How much do you know about the essential terminology related to network-attached storage (NAS)? Take our quiz to find out. Would you like to brush up first? See our Quick Start Glossary.

• Desktop virtualization vocabulary quiz

  How much do you know about the essential terminology of desktop virtualization? Take our quiz to find out. Would you like to brush up first? See our Quick Start Glossary.

• Big data analytics vocabulary quiz

  Take our 10-question quiz to test your knowledge of essential big data analytics terminology or see our glossary of terms to study up ahead of time.

• PCI DSS vocabulary quiz

  Take this quiz to test your knowledge of abbreviations related to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

• Project Management vocabulary quiz

  This quiz tests your knowledge of project management terminology. See also: Quick Start Glossary: Project Management.

• 2014 salary survey: Test your knowledge of IT careers

  Think you know how technology careers evolved this year? Review our coverage of TechTarget's 2014 IT Salary and Careers Survey and take our quiz to gauge your knowledge of IT careers.

• Quiz: OMG! Another IM Lingo Challenge 4U

  Test yourself. A WhatIs.com tech vocabulary quiz about chat and Twitter acronyms.

• Quiz: Potential pitfalls in DNSSEC deployments

  Test your knowledge of DNSSEC deployments in this five-question quiz.

• Quiz: Architectural considerations for enterprise antimalware deployments

  Test your knowledge of architectural considerations for enterprise antimalware deployments in this short quiz.

• Quiz: Security log analysis for actionable security information

  Test your knowledge of security log analysis in this five-question quiz.

• Quiz: Data breach prevention strategies

  Test your knowledge of data breach prevention strategies in this five-question quiz.

• Quiz: health IT

  Think you know a bit about health care IT? Try our quiz!

• Quiz: Network content monitoring must-haves

  See if you know the essentials of network content monitoring in this SearchSecurity.com Security School quiz.

• Business Intelligence Trends and Technologies (Quiz)

  This business intelligence quiz tests your knowledge of the new approaches to dealing with business data and new technologies that enable them.

• Quiz: Wireless Standards and Protocols

  Test yourself. A WhatIs.com tech vocabulary quiz about wirelese standards and protocols teminology.

• Quiz: What's the Big Idea?

  Test yourself. A WhatIs.com tech vocabulary quiz about important theories teminology.

• Do you speak Geek: Internet Protocols and Technologies

  A quiz about Internet protocols and technologies. Test yourself. What activity is still the most common use of the Internet?

• Quiz: Improve your memory!

  A quiz about computer storage: If you loaded your pickup truck full of books, how much data would it hold -- 650 megabytes, a half-terabyte or a gigabyte?

• Quiz: How do you pronounce IT in Geek?

  A quiz about the correct pronunciation of common IT terms: While data has at least two alternate meanings, in computer science it's information that has been translated into a form that is more convenient to move or process. How do you pronounce data correctly?

• Quiz: Do you speak Geek with the Simpsons?

  In honor of the Simpsons movie hitting megaplexes (and likely BitTorrent clients) worldwide, we've put together yet another technology quiz for the readers of WhatIs.com, aptly entitled "Do you speak Geek in Springfield?" See how much you know about the Simpsons and technology, two endless sources for trivia and entertainment.

• Quiz: Help Desk Basics

  A quiz about help desks: What basic Internet program lets you verify that a particular Internet address exists and can accept requests?

• Major IT players: How'd they start out?

  Think you're a Know-IT-All when it comes to influential people in IT? Test your knowledge and see if you know what these famous geeks were doing before they made it in the big leagues.

• Quiz: Are you Facebook-savvy?

  Boasting over half-a-billion members, Facebook has grown to be the top social networking website on the internet. But Facebook isn�t just for college students looking to stay in touch anymore � it plays a vital role in the marketing industry and has become increasingly important to businesses worldwide. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of essential Facebook terms and applications.

• Quiz: Practical strategies to mitigate insider threats

  How much have you learned about detecting and mitigating insider threats? Find out in this short quiz.

• Miscellaneous IT Quizzes

  This is where we keep the fun! We've gathered a collection of our miscellaneous quizzes. You'll find holiday-themed quizzes like What the Dickens! and Talkin' Tech Turkey, history quizzes like Computer Nostalgia and various IT trivia, such as IT Potpourri. Want to study up first? See below, our learning guides and our larger collection of resources.

• Security Quizzes

  We've gathered a collection of our quizzes on security-related topics. You'll find quizzes about security management, threats and vulnerabilities, viruses and other malware and more. Want to study up first? See below, our security-related learning guides and tutorials and our larger collection of resources.

• Virtualization Quizzes

  We've gathered a collection of our quizzes about virtualization-related topics. You'll find quizzes about virtualization deployment and management, security, performance, ROI and more. Want to study up first? See, below, our virtualization learning guides and our larger collection of learning resources.

• VoIP Quizzes

  We've gathered a collection of our quizzes about VoIP-related topics. You'll find quizzes about VoIP deployment and administration, security, performance, ROI and more. Then see, below, our VoIP learning guides and our larger collection of learning resources.

• SAP Quizzes

  We've gathered a collection of our quizzes about SAP-related topics. You'll find quizzes about ERP, SCM, BI, Business Warehouse, Basis and more. Then see, below, our our larger collection of learning resources.

• iSeries Quizzes

  We've gathered a collection of our iSeries quizzes. You'll find quizzes about basic concepts, commands, administration, vocabulary, backup and recovery. Then see, below, our iSeries learning guides and cheat sheets and our larger collection of learning resources.

• Quiz: Printers and printing

  A WhatIs.com quiz about printing history and technology.

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