Definition Of Technology

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1.

FTP is a system by which computers do what?
- A.
  
  Block Viruses
- B.
  
  Transfer Data
- C.
  
  Filter Spam
- D.
  
  Read Websites
Correct Answer
B. Transfer Data
2.

What type of transfer protocol is denoted by the acronym HTTP?
- A.
  
  Hitlist Text
- B.
  
  Hidden Text
- C.
  
  Hypertext
- D.
  
  Hierarchical Text
Correct Answer
C. Hypertext
3.

The original Apple computer user interface was known by what name?
- A.
  
  Elsie
- B.
  
  Revolution
- C.
  
  Buffalo
- D.
  
  Lisa
Correct Answer
D. Lisa
4.

In what year was the first robot invented?
- A.
  
  1984
- B.
  
  1949
- C.
  
  1921
- D.
  
  1965
Correct Answer
C. 1921
5.

What was the final Microsoft operating system based on the MS-DOS kernel?
- A.
  
  Windows NT
- B.
  
  Windows 2000
- C.
  
  Windows 3.1
- D.
  
  Windows 98
Correct Answer
D. Windows 98
6.

The co-founder of what technology powerhouse was once president of PepsiCo?
- A.
  
  Microsoft
- B.
  
  Dell
- C.
  
  RCA
- D.
  
  Sanyo
Correct Answer
A. Microsoft
7.

The number of bits in a byte is the same as the number of what other group?
- A.
  
  Eggs In A Dozen
- B.
  
  Days In A Week
- C.
  
  Dimes In A Dollar
- D.
  
  Legs On A Spider
Correct Answer
D. Legs On A Spider
8.

Douglas Engelbert revolutionized personal computing with which 1968 invention?
- A.
  
  The Mouse
- B.
  
  The Keyboard
- C.
  
  The External Hard Drive
- D.
  
  The Floppy Disk
Correct Answer
A. The Mouse
9.

In 2000, what new Apple product replaced the Apple Color Classic?
- A.
  
  The G4 Cube
- B.
  
  The PCJr
- C.
  
  The Commodore
- D.
  
  The IMac
Correct Answer
A. The G4 Cube
10.

A laser printer creates images in a system most like what device?
- A.
  
  Screenprinter
- B.
  
  Photocopier
- C.
  
  Inkjet
- D.
  
  Laser
Correct Answer
B. Photocopier
11.

What was the name of Alan Turing's British computer, invented in 1943?
- A.
  
  Colossus
- B.
  
  HAL
- C.
  
  Maximus
- D.
  
  Gemini
Correct Answer
A. Colossus
12.

The first computer in space, launched by NASA in 1965, was named for what Zodiac sign?
- A.
  
  Scorpio
- B.
  
  Capricorn
- C.
  
  Gemini
- D.
  
  Cancer
Correct Answer
C. Gemini
13.

In 1900, Horace Short first demonstrated the loudspeaker at which European landmark?
- A.
  
  The Eiffel Tower
- B.
  
  The Colosseum
- C.
  
  The Parthenon
- D.
  
  Big Ben
Correct Answer
A. The Eiffel Tower
14.

In the 1990s, what internet provider changed its name from Quantum Link?
- A.
  
  Microsoft Network
- B.
  
  Clearwire
- C.
  
  America Online
- D.
  
  Earthlink
Correct Answer
C. America Online
15.

For the same song, which uncompressed digital audio file would be the largest?
- A.
  
  GIF
- B.
  
  AAC
- C.
  
  MP3
- D.
  
  WAV
Correct Answer
D. WAV

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Definition Of Technology

FTP is a system by which computers do what?

What type of transfer protocol is denoted by the acronym HTTP?

The original Apple computer user interface was known by what name?

In what year was the first robot invented?

What was the final Microsoft operating system based on the MS-DOS kernel?

The co-founder of what technology powerhouse was once president of PepsiCo?

The number of bits in a byte is the same as the number of what other group?

Douglas Engelbert revolutionized personal computing with which 1968 invention?

In 2000, what new Apple product replaced the Apple Color Classic?

A laser printer creates images in a system most like what device?

What was the name of Alan Turing's British computer, invented in 1943?

The first computer in space, launched by NASA in 1965, was named for what Zodiac sign?

In 1900, Horace Short first demonstrated the loudspeaker at which European landmark?

In the 1990s, what internet provider changed its name from Quantum Link?

For the same song, which uncompressed digital audio file would be the largest?