Information Technology

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I have many keys but no locks. I have a space but no room. You can enter but you can not go outside. What am I?
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What do you have to break before you can use it? A code or a password?
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What is the name of the firmware that starts a computer before the operating system?
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What does the 'B' in 'BIOS' stand for?
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I am a network that is local but not limited to one building. What am I?
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What is the difference between a website and a web application? Give an example of each.
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How does a router differ from a switch? At which layer of the network model does each operate?
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I am a set of rules that governs communication. Without me the internet would not work. What am I?
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Why is it important to update your software regularly?
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What is the primary difference between a virus and a worm?
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What is the purpose of a firewall in a network?
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How does a proxy server work? Name two reasons why a company might use one.
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What is the function of a DNS server?
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What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS? Why does the 'S' matter?
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I am a permanent address on a network but I am not an IP address. What am I?
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What is the difference between a client and a server?
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What is the 'Internet of Things' and why is it considered a security risk?
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What is the difference between a relational and a non-relational database?
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What is a digital certificate and why is it important for secure communication?
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Why do developers use version control?
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You have a file that is 1GB in size. Explain how a content delivery network would help a user in a different country download that file faster.
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How can data be encrypted at rest and in transit? Explain the difference.
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What is the role of middleware in a software system?
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Explain the concept of load balancing and why it is critical for high-traffic websites.
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How does a packet travel across the internet? Describe the role of both IP and TCP.
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What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6? Why is the world transitioning to IPv6?
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How does two-factor authentication work and why is it more secure than a password alone?
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Describe a typical phishing attack from a technical perspective.
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What is the difference between front-end and back-end development?
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Explain the role of an API in software and give a real-world example of its use.
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How does a VPN enhance online privacy and security?
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Why is network topology important? Name and describe two common topologies.
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What is the purpose of a software update?
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How does data backup protect against data loss?
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What is the difference between LAN and WAN?
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What is the role of a server in a network?
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How do IP addresses and MAC addresses differ?
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What is a domain name and how does it relate to a website's IP address?
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What is two-way data binding in software development?
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How does virtualization help in testing software?
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What is the role of middleware in computing?
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How does edge computing differ from cloud computing?
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What is the function of a digital signature?
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How does network latency affect performance?
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What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
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What is a cybersecurity threat and give one common example?
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How does phishing attack users?
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What is the difference between a website and a web application?
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What is open source software and give an example?
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How do databases store and organise information?
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Artificial Intelligence

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I can understand what you say and answer your questions but I have no brain. What am I?
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What is the name for a computer that can see and understand images?
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Is a calculator a form of AI? Why or why not?
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What is the difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning?
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I am a system that uses a lot of data to learn without being explicitly programmed. What am I?
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What is a neural network and what biological system is it designed to mimic?
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Explain the concept of 'training' an AI model.
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What is the difference between supervised and unsupervised learning? Give an example of each.
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What is a 'black box' problem in AI? Why is it a concern?
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What is a chatbot and how does it use AI?
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What is the Turing Test? What does it aim to prove?
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How is AI being used in healthcare? Give an example.
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What is 'natural language processing' or NLP?
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What is a 'generative AI' model?
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What are some ethical considerations when developing and deploying AI?
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What is the difference between a 'weak' AI and a 'strong' AI?
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What is 'computer vision'?
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What is the 'bias' problem in AI?
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How does AI help with data analysis?
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What is 'deep learning'?
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Explain the concept of 'reinforcement learning' and give a real-world example of where it might be used.
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Why are large language models like GPT considered a major breakthrough in AI?
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What is 'Explainable AI' and why is it important for critical applications?
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How is AI being used to combat climate change?
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What is the 'singularity' in the context of AI? Is it something we should be concerned about?
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What is the difference between an algorithm and a model in machine learning?
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How does a recommendation engine work using AI?
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Explain the difference between 'narrow AI' and 'general AI'.
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What is a 'convolutional neural network' and what is it most commonly used for?
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How is AI being used to create art and music?
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What are the key challenges in building a truly autonomous driving car?
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What is 'federated learning' and why is it important for privacy?
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How does AI contribute to cybersecurity?
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Explain the concept of 'overfitting' in machine learning.
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What is the role of a data scientist in an AI project?
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What is a 'recurrent neural network' and how is it used?
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How can AI be used to personalise a user's experience online?
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What is the 'Halting Problem' and why is it relevant to AI?
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What are the potential risks of AI-powered misinformation?
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How is AI changing the way we interact with technology in our homes?
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What is a 'chat' or 'conversational' AI?
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How does a sentiment analysis model work?
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What is the 'symbolic AI' approach?
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What is the difference between AI and automation?
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How does 'transfer learning' work?
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What is 'feature engineering'?
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How is AI used in medical diagnosis?
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What is a 'knowledge graph' and how does AI use it?
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What is 'swarm intelligence' and how is it applied in AI?
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How is 'AI ethics' becoming a new field of study and practice?
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Technologies

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What does the 'B' in USB stand for?
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What part of the computer is known as the 'brain'?
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What does the 'B' in USB stand for?
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What is the name for the screen you use to control your phone?
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5
I am a network that is local but not limited to one building. What am I?
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What is the primary difference between a tablet and a laptop?
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How does a solar panel work to generate electricity?
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What is the difference between a digital camera and a film camera?
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What does 'GPS' stand for and how does it work?
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How does a barcode scanner read information?
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What is the difference between 3D printing and traditional manufacturing?
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How does a smart speaker work?
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What is a QR code?
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What is the purpose of a drone?
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How does 'bluetooth' work?
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What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN?
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What is 'haptic feedback'?
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What is 'augmented reality' or AR?
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How does a credit card's chip and PIN system work?
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What is 'cloud computing' and what are its benefits?
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Explain the basic principles of how a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin is created and transacted.
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How does a satellite in orbit stay in position and communicate with Earth?
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What is the difference between a quantum computer and a classic computer?
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How does a fibre-optic cable transmit data?
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Explain the concept of 'biometrics' and give an example of a biometric security system.
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How does a microprocessor work?
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What is 'nanotechnology'? Give an example of its application.
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How does a virtual reality headset create an immersive experience?
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What is the difference between a smart grid and a traditional electrical grid?
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What is 'robotics' and how does it differ from automation?
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How does a smartwatch track your health data?
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What is 'the metaverse'?
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How does 'blockchain' technology work?
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Explain the concept of 'biohacking'.
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What is 'hydroponics' and why is it an important technology?
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How does a self-driving car navigate its surroundings?
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What is 'sustainable technology'?
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What is the purpose of a VPN?
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What is the 'digital twin' concept?
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How does a wireless charger work?
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What is 'cybernetics'?
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How does a smart home hub work?
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What is 'geospatial technology'?
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How does a holographic display work?
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What is a 'solid-state drive' or SSD?
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What is the purpose of an 'integrated circuit'?
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How is 'gene editing' or CRISPR-Cas9 changing medicine?
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What is the difference between a 'smart TV' and a regular TV?
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What is 'predictive analytics'?
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How does 'machine vision' work?
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Business

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I have a head and a tail but I am not an animal. I am a part of a business transaction. What am I?
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I am a plan that guides a company but I have no map. What am I?
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What is the name for the money a business makes before any costs are taken out?
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What is the difference between a for-profit and a non-profit organisation?
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I am a key part of marketing but I am not a product. What am I?
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What is a business plan and what are its key components?
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What is the difference between a sole trader and a limited company?
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Explain the concept of 'supply chain management'.
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What is 'brand identity'? Why is it important for a business?
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What is a SWOT analysis and what does it stand for?
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How does a company use a 'marketing mix'?
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What is the purpose of a 'balance sheet'?
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What is 'customer relationship management' or CRM?
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What are the 'four P's' of marketing?
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What is the difference between a 'market' and an 'industry'?
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What is 'corporate social responsibility' or CSR?
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What is 'intellectual property'?
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What is 'e-commerce'?
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What is 'business ethics'?
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What is a 'merger' and a 'takeover'?
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How would you determine the market size for a new product?
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Explain the concept of 'Porter's Five Forces'.
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What is 'agile methodology' in project management?
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How do you calculate a company's 'return on investment' or ROI?
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Explain the difference between 'macroeconomics' and 'microeconomics'.
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What is 'brand equity'?
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What is 'venture capital'?
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How do you value a company?
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What is 'disruptive innovation'?
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What is 'fiscal policy' and how does it affect business?
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What is a 'business model'?
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How does a company use 'business intelligence' or BI?
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What is the purpose of an 'audit'?
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What is 'economies of scale'?
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What is 'customer lifetime value'?
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What is 'outsourcing' and why might a business do it?
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What is the difference between 'revenue' and 'profit'?
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What is a 'business cycle'?
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What is 'organisational culture'?
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How does 'supply and demand' affect pricing?
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What is a 'franchise'?
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What is 'risk management' in business?
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What is a 'feasibility study'?
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What is the difference between a 'business' and an 'enterprise'?
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How does a 'SWOT analysis' help with strategic planning?
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What is 'capital expenditure'?
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What is a 'stakeholder' in a business?
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What is the purpose of a 'cash flow statement'?
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What is 'market segmentation'?
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What is a 'value proposition'?
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Saving & Finance

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I have a mouth but never speak and I have a head but never weep. I can hold money but have no hands. What am I?
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What is the difference between a 'want' and a 'need'?
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What is the name for the money you earn at your job?
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What is the difference between 'saving' and 'investing'?
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What is 'interest' on a loan?
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What is a 'budget' and why is it important for personal finance?
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What is 'inflation'?
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What is the difference between a 'credit card' and a 'debit card'?
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What is 'compound interest' and how does it work?
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What is a 'stock' and how do you make money from it?
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What is the purpose of a 'pension fund'?
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What is 'diversification' in investing?
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What is a 'mortgage'?
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What is 'cryptocurrency'?
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What is a 'credit score' and why is it important?
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What is the difference between a 'fixed-rate' and a 'variable-rate' loan?
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What is 'gross income' versus 'net income'?
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What is a 'financial asset'?
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What is the difference between 'tax avoidance' and 'tax evasion'?
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What is 'insurance'?
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Explain the 'Rule of 72' and how it is used in finance.
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What is a 'bond'? How does it differ from a stock?
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What is 'quantitative easing'?
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How does a central bank control the economy?
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Explain the difference between 'active' and 'passive' investing.
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What is 'capital gains tax'?
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What is the 'time value of money'?
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What is a 'mutual fund'?
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What is a 'hedge fund' and how does it differ from a mutual fund?
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Explain the 'debt-to-income' ratio and its importance.
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What is a 'junk bond'?
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What is 'fiat money'?
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How does a 'robo-advisor' work?
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What is 'financial literacy' and why is it so important?
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What is the difference between 'liquidity' and 'solvency'?
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What is a 'bull market' and a 'bear market'?
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What is a 'financial derivative'?
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How does 'microfinance' work?
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What is the 'efficient market hypothesis'?
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What is the difference between 'saving' and 'hoarding'?
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What is a 'subprime mortgage'?
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What is 'forex' or foreign exchange?
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What is 'securitisation'?
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What is a 'financial bubble'?
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What is the purpose of an 'annual report'?
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What is the difference between a 'good debt' and a 'bad debt'?
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What is a 'pension plan'?
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What is 'personal finance'?
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What is a 'balance of payments'?
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How does a 'budget deficit' affect a country's economy?
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