Computer/Operating System Trivia

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  • 1. 

    What computer operating system did 2001's Arthur Clarke jest would be the first thing HAL removed from his hard drive, in 1997?

    • A.

      Windows 2000

    • B.

      Unix

    • C.

      Windows 95

    • D.

      Linux

    • E.

      Windows 98

    Correct Answer
    C. Windows 95
  • 2. 

    What yellow smiley interface for computer newbie's was quickly downsized by Microsoft?

    • A.

      Microsoft Bob

    • B.

      Microsoft Bill

    • C.

      Microsoft John

    • D.

      Microsoft Todd

    • E.

      Microsoft Gates

    Correct Answer
    A. Microsoft Bob
  • 3. 

    What famed movie supercomputer did the University of Illinois have two birthday parties for, in 1992 and 1997, thanks to a script discrepancy?

    • A.

      SAL 9000

    • B.

      LCARS

    • C.

      Alpha-60

    • D.

      HAL 9000

    • E.

      Hactar

    Correct Answer
    D. HAL 9000
  • 4. 

    What Rolling Stone hit song did Microsoft use to jump-start the Windows 95 roll-out?

    • A.

      Hold On To Your Hat

    • B.

      It's All Over Now

    • C.

      Can't You Hear Me Knocking?

    • D.

      Biggest Mistake

    • E.

      Start Me Up.

    Correct Answer
    E. Start Me Up.
  • 5. 

    What short-lived company did Apple, IBM and Hewlett-Packard spawn to create platform-independent software?

    • A.

      Texas Instrument

    • B.

      Taligent

    • C.

      Xenith

    • D.

      Radio Shack

    • E.

      Commodore

    Correct Answer
    B. Taligent

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