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History of Technology

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    Trivia about modern (and not so modern) technology
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  • This was the first ever mobile phone. It was made by Motorola and it cost the equivalent to 10,000$ in today's money. When was it invented?
    1986
    1981
    1973
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  • The first text message ever was sent in 1992 and it said simply "Merry Christmas". Which company sent the first text message?
    Vodafone
    Nokia
    Orange
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  • Which famous company still in existence used to make this computer?
    Apple
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  • This is the Nokia 7110, the first ever mobile phone with connection to the Internet. When was it launched?
    1999
    1995
    2001
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  • This is the classic Nokia 3210! Apart from being one of the top selling mobile phones ever, why was this model so famous in its time?
    It was the first mobile phone with no antenna
    It was the first to have games
    It was very sturdy
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  • Ignore Pop sensation Britney Spears. What was this pioneer of mobile phone games called?
    Snake
    Pong
    Batumi
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  • This is the first ever iPhone - the iPhone 2G, which was launched in 2007. What ground-breaking technological advance did it introduce?
    First apps
    First touchscreen
    First camera
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  • This is the first ever video game, launched commercially in 1972. But when was it invented?
    1958
    1963
    1949
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  • The computer software Napster revolutionized the music industry by making it possible to download songs illegally in 1999. In those days, approximately how much time did it take to download a song?
    Half a day
    4 hours
    1day
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  • This is the Minidisc, a short-lived alternative to CD's that never really caught on. Which device ultimately overtook the Minidisc in sales and became a popular gadget?
    The MP3 Player
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  • In 1993, Casio released this watch and it was an overnight success. What was so special about it?
    It could send text messages
    It spoke
    It could control your TV
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  • While SEGA (the videogame console company) has disappeared, another console company has stood the test of time since its release in 1985 and currently still competes with giants Microsoft Xbox and Sony Playstation. Which company?
    Nintendo
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  • True or False: Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, famously said in 1981 that "640K (of computer memory) ought to be enough for anybody". 
    True
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  • Before it was a streaming platform, Netflix started in 1997 as a:
    film rental company
    film production company
    film review website
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  • Which of these items would you not be able to save on an 1980's/1990's floppy disk? 
    a photo taken on a smartphone
    a Powerpoint presentation
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  • This is the Gameboy, the first commercially popular handheld console released in 1989. Which of these options was not a possible accessory for the Gameboy?
    a keyboard
    a magnifying glass
    a printer
    a fishing sonar
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