Technology Trivia Quiz

When was the first computer game invented?

1925

1971

1958

1960

Correct!

Wrong!

1958

In 1958, William Higinbotham created "Tennis for Two".

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What does "HTML" mean?

Hypertext markup language

Hypertext mediated linguistics

Higs-Tact markup language

Hyper
transfer mode list

Correct!

Wrong!

Hypertext markup language

HTML is a language that many coders use to design websites and games.

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Which is a common mineral used in making tech devices?

Mica

Silicon

Copper

All of the above

Correct!

Wrong!

All of the above

Most of our tech devices require many minerals including Barium, Aluminium, Iron, Copper, Mica, Silicon, and more. These minerals are often dangerous to mine, so you may want to support tech companies with transparent and fair working practices.

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Which of these helps add some ~style~ to HTML pages?

CSS

Java

Python

Scalar

Correct!

Wrong!

CSS

CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets and lets coders change the background color, font type and size, or border elements of their HTML pages.

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What are some ways people use VR (aka virtual reality) in their daily lives?

Virtual tours

Video games

Flight simulators

All of the above

Correct!

Wrong!

All of the above!

VR, or virtual reality, is used to help medical students practice surgery, gamers become immersed in new worlds, pilots practice flying, museums offer engaging tours, and other cool purposes! Isn't technology great?!

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Who was the first female game programmer?

Carol Shaw

Hannah Duncan

Naomi
Brooks

Lydia
Stanley

Correct!

Wrong!

Carol Shaw

In 1978, Shaw was the first woman to design and program a video game: 3D Tic-Tac-Toe. Women have always been involved in the gaming industry, though, from helping code the elements to writing about games in magazines.

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What does "haptic" mean?

Being able to smell

Being able to touch

Being able to purchase

Being able to pick-and-choose

Correct!

Wrong!

"Haptic" means "to touch"

Cool new developments, like experimental haptic gloves or body suits, may help people literally feel like they are in a new location.

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What does "PC" stand for?

Pilot contraption

Personal computer

Particular
characteristic

Parker Core

Correct!

Wrong!

"PC" stands for "personal computer."

Who would have thought?

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What does "IT" stand for?

Integrated
technology

Individual
technology

Information
technology

Implied
technology

Correct!

Wrong!

"IT" stands for "information technology."

IT specialists communicate about and help demo different tech devices and skills.

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Finally, as of 2019, which of these was the world's biggest tech company?

Apple

Sony

Microsoft

Samsung

Correct!

Wrong!

Apple

Are you taking this quiz from an iPhone or Macbook?

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