Technology quiz

When was the first freely programmable, binary computer, the Z1, released?

• 1902

• 1937

• 1975

• 1982

What were radios made of before the introduction of semiconductors?

• Punch cards

• Microprocessors

• Van-Der-Graaf-generators

• Vacuum tubes

Which technology was invented by accident by a radar scientist?

• Electric toothbrush

• Microwave oven

• Wifi

• Television

What was used inside the first iPod?

• Hard disk drive

• Solid state drive

• Miniature CD-ROM drive

• High-density floppy disk drive

What is the name of the most common USB plug?

• USB-A

• USB-B

• Mini USB

• Micro USB

Were does the term Bluetooth originate from?

• From a native American leader

• From an Egyptian Pharao

• From an ancient Greek philosopher

• From a Viking king

What does the p in 1080p stand for?

• Pixels

• Phase

• Progressive

• Picture

What famous search engine's name was originally a misspelling of a mathematical term?

• Yahoo

• Baidu

• Google

• Bing

Which two countries have the fastest broadband internet (average on Speedtest.net)?

• Germany and Denmark

• Singapore and France

• UAE and Switzerland

• South Korea and China

How close can two metal lines inside modern commercial chips be? (Around 20 nm, Around 0.2 nm, around 2 µm, around 1 mm)

• Around 2 µm

• Around 0.2 nm

• Around 20 nm

• Around 1 mm