Technology Trivia Questions
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Which network, created in 1979 by two Duke University graduate students, encompasses thousands of news groups?
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usenet
What is the main or baseboard of most computers that has expansion slots to extend the computer's capabilities?
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motherboard
What scientific device, in its 'ultra' form, is capable of separating substances from mixtures at speeds of up to 80,000 RPM?
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centrifuge
In the context of CAD/CAM, which is often referred to as the 'new Industrial Revolution', what does the 'D' stand for?
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design
What term is used to describe the combination of digits 0-9 and letters A-Z in computing?
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alphanumeric
What word, once completed with 'strap', means to start a computer by loading software?
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boot
What term, coined in the 1940s, refers to the operation of machines performing tasks that humans once did?
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automation
What device was first built in 1960 and is also known as an optical maser?
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laser
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