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This is a brief quiz on the basics of Technology

Questions and Answers

1.

Which device is a small computer, sometimes known as a palmtop or a handheld?
- A.
  
  BIZ
- B.
  
  DNS
- C.
  
  PDA
- D.
  
  IO
Correct Answer
C. PDA
2.

The iPod, iTV , iPhone and iTunes are all products created by what corporation?
- A.
  
  Apple
- B.
  
  IBM
- C.
  
  Microsoft
- D.
  
  Sony
Correct Answer
A. Apple
3.

What do you call computer information made up of combinations of bits and bytes?
- A.
  
  Peripherals
- B.
  
  Processor
- C.
  
  Data
- D.
  
  Memory
Correct Answer
C. Data
4.

What is the computing unit measured in millions of bytes?
- A.
  
  Multibyte
- B.
  
  Megabit
- C.
  
  Terrabyte
- D.
  
  Megabyte
Correct Answer
D. Megabyte
5.

LCD, CRT, and DLP are all advanced types of what electronic device?
- A.
  
  Stereo
- B.
  
  DVD Player
- C.
  
  Computer
- D.
  
  Television
Correct Answer
D. Television
6.

An MP3 is what type of digital media file?
- A.
  
  Typed Document
- B.
  
  Music
- C.
  
  Video
- D.
  
  Image
Correct Answer
B. Music
7.

Which handheld device, released in 2007, acts as a music player, phone and internet portal?
- A.
  
  GameBoy Advanced
- B.
  
  IPhone
- C.
  
  PSP
- D.
  
  IPod
Correct Answer
B. IPhone
8.

What system helps drivers by pinpointing locations and giving directions?
- A.
  
  Wi-Fi
- B.
  
  Bluetooth
- C.
  
  GPS
- D.
  
  Tiger
Correct Answer
C. GPS
9.

What provides the coordinates used by personal GPS systems?
- A.
  
  Google Maps
- B.
  
  Satellites
- C.
  
  Atlases
- D.
  
  Operators
Correct Answer
B. Satellites
10.

What is the acronym for the technology behind displays which scroll messages, often in red letters?
- A.
  
  LED
- B.
  
  CFC
- C.
  
  DNS
- D.
  
  URL
Correct Answer
A. LED
11.

Which American invented both the phonograph and the incandescent light bulb in 1878?
- A.
  
  Philo Farnsworth
- B.
  
  Eli Whitney
- C.
  
  Thomas Edison
- D.
  
  Wallace Carothers
Correct Answer
C. Thomas Edison
12.

Xerox developed what local area network protocol, originally allowing downloads of 10Mbps?
- A.
  
  Ethernet
- B.
  
  Extranet
- C.
  
  Internet
- D.
  
  Supernet
Correct Answer
A. Ethernet
13.

What internet powerhouse was named 2006 Invention of the Year by "Time" magazine?
- A.
  
  Google
- B.
  
  Digg
- C.
  
  YouTube
- D.
  
  Ebay
Correct Answer
C. YouTube
14.

In personal computing, what does the acronym GUI stand for?
- A.
  
  Google URL Index
- B.
  
  Graphic User Interface
- C.
  
  Guest User Interface
- D.
  
  Graphical Usability Index
Correct Answer
B. Graphic User Interface
15.

Which color cells are involved in the creation of a television picture?
- A.
  
  Red, Blue And Green
- B.
  
  Green, Purple And Red
- C.
  
  Red, Yellow And Blue
- D.
  
  Black, Red And White
Correct Answer
A. Red, Blue And Green

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The Ultimate Technology Quiz

Which device is a small computer, sometimes known as a palmtop or a handheld?

The iPod, iTV , iPhone and iTunes are all products created by what corporation?

What do you call computer information made up of combinations of bits and bytes?

What is the computing unit measured in millions of bytes?

LCD, CRT, and DLP are all advanced types of what electronic device?

An MP3 is what type of digital media file?

Which handheld device, released in 2007, acts as a music player, phone and internet portal?

What system helps drivers by pinpointing locations and giving directions?

What provides the coordinates used by personal GPS systems?

What is the acronym for the technology behind displays which scroll messages, often in red letters?

Which American invented both the phonograph and the incandescent light bulb in 1878?

Xerox developed what local area network protocol, originally allowing downloads of 10Mbps?

What internet powerhouse was named 2006 Invention of the Year by "Time" magazine?

In personal computing, what does the acronym GUI stand for?

Which color cells are involved in the creation of a television picture?