💻 Technology Trivia
Quiz Set 6 — Inventions
Answer all 10 questions. Click an option to see if you got it right!
Question 1 of 10
What is an algorithm?
An algorithm is a set of step-by-step instructions for completing a task or solving a problem.
Question 2 of 10
What year was the first tweet sent?
Twitter launched in 2006; Jack Dorsey sent the first tweet on March 21, 2006.
Question 3 of 10
What does 'LED' stand for?
LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through it.
Question 4 of 10
What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency is a digital currency using cryptography for security, operating on decentralized networks.
Question 5 of 10
What was the first satellite launched into space?
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, as the first artificial Earth satellite.
Question 6 of 10
What does 'RAM' stand for in computing?
RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile memory that temporarily stores data being used by the CPU.
Question 7 of 10
What is open-source software?
Open-source software has publicly accessible source code that anyone can view, modify, and distribute.
Question 8 of 10
What programming language was used to create the Linux kernel?
Linus Torvalds wrote the Linux kernel in C programming language, starting in 1991.
Question 9 of 10
What is Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) is a family of wireless network protocols for local area networking.
Question 10 of 10
What does 'SQL' stand for?
SQL (Structured Query Language) is the standard language for managing relational databases.