The Spark 80s Tech Quiz
Test your knowledge of retro technologies for a chance to win one of five Ready Player One prize packs!
- 1.What was the line of computers made by Tandy & Radio Shack in the early 80s, with the derogatory name the “Trash 80”?
- A.
The TDP-100
- B.
The TRS-80
- C.
The Apple II
- D.
The Atari 800
- 2.What is the title of the first video game to contain an easter egg hidden by a developer?
- A.
Defender
- B.
Yars' Revenge
- C.
Adventure
- D.
Super Breakout
- 3.In 1986, which company released the first disposable camera?
- A.
Fuji
- B.
Canon
- C.
Nikon
- D.
Minolta
- 4.In June 1980, North America was introduced to the world's first low-cost portable cassette player. Originally called the “Soundabout” this was quickly changed to what famous brand name?
- A.
The Walkman
- B.
The Pressman
- C.
The Freestyle
- D.
The Stowaway
- 5.The videotape format war raged on for about 10 years until the mid-80s, when finally the VHS (originated by JVC) emerged victorious and became the standard in the home video market. What was its main competitor in the war?
- A.
Phillips' Discovision
- B.
Sony's U-Matic
- C.
Sony's Betamax
- D.
Sanyo's V-Cord
- 6.In 1980, Atari became the first company to register a copyright for computer games. What two awesome games were the first to be registered?
- A.
Pole Position and Centipede
- B.
Asteroids and Lunar Lander
- C.
Joust and Battlezone
- D.
Zaxxon and Space Harrier
- 7.MS-DOS was introduced in 1981. What is MS-DOS short for?
- A.
Microsoft Data Open System
- B.
Microsoft Disk Operating System
- C.
Massive Data Open Source
- D.
Massive Desk Operating Source
- 8.What was the first affordable* computer to include a Graphical User Interface? (*If to you, affordable meant $2,495 in 1984!)
- A.
The Apple Macintosh
- B.
The VIC-20
- C.
The ZX Spectrum+
- D.
The Commodore 64
- 9.In what video game did the character Mario (later of Super Mario Brothers fame) first appear in?
- A.
Frogger
- B.
Q*bert
- C.
Space Invaders
- D.
Donkey Kong
- 10.Who was Teddy Ruxpin?
- A.
A dancing Pepsi can
- B.
A talking toy bear
- C.
The voice of KITT
- D.
The leader of the A-Team
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