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1.

Which company popularized the term "Tablet PC" in 2001?
- A.
  
  Microsoft
- B.
  
  Apple
- C.
  
  Sony
- D.
  
  IBM
Correct Answer
A. Microsoft
2.

Which company is associated with the BRAVIA brand of high-definition LCD TVs?
- A.
  
  Philips
- B.
  
  IBM
- C.
  
  Sony
- D.
  
  Motorola
Correct Answer
C. Sony
3.

Which computer company ran the infamous 1984 commercial during the 1984 Super Bowl?
- A.
  
  Apple
- B.
  
  Microsoft
- C.
  
  Coleco
- D.
  
  IBM
Correct Answer
A. Apple
4.

What is americium-241?
- A.
  
  Isotope Used In Smoke Detectors
- B.
  
  A Type Of Bacteria
- C.
  
  An Antibiotic
- D.
  
  Dental Floss
Correct Answer
A. Isotope Used In Smoke Detectors
5.

In which year was the cathode-ray tube invented?
- A.
  
  2001
- B.
  
  1968
- C.
  
  1789
- D.
  
  1897
Correct Answer
D. 1897
6.

The movie "Twister" was the first pressed DVD in what year?
- A.
  
  1999
- B.
  
  1996
- C.
  
  1979
- D.
  
  1984
Correct Answer
B. 1996
7.

What was the first digital audio MP3 player available in the American market?
- A.
  
  MPMan F10
- B.
  
  I-Jam IJ-100
- C.
  
  Rave MP 2100
- D.
  
  Rio PMP300
Correct Answer
A. MPMan F10
8.

What is the voltage of a AA battery?
- A.
  
  9.0 Volts
- B.
  
  1.5 Volts
- C.
  
  6.0 Volts
- D.
  
  2.5 Volts
Correct Answer
B. 1.5 Volts
9.

What is an individual speaker in a loudspeaker system called?
- A.
  
  Bracket
- B.
  
  Paper
- C.
  
  Coil
- D.
  
  Driver
Correct Answer
D. Driver
10.

What can you get from TracFone?
- A.
  
  Metal Detectors
- B.
  
  Wireless Camera Phones
- C.
  
  Phones For The Home
- D.
  
  Prepaid Wireless Service
Correct Answer
D. Prepaid Wireless Service
11.

Which company offers cellphone service?
- A.
  
  Nokia
- B.
  
  Sprint
- C.
  
  Sony
- D.
  
  Motorola
Correct Answer
B. Sprint
12.

For a cell phone, what is another name for "smart skin"?
- A.
  
  Battery
- B.
  
  Camera Window
- C.
  
  SIM Card
- D.
  
  Faceplate
Correct Answer
D. Faceplate
13.

What was first introduced by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, 1994?
- A.
  
  BRAVIA TV
- B.
  
  PlayStation
- C.
  
  Camcorder
- D.
  
  Laptop
Correct Answer
B. PlayStation
14.

Which gadget is referred as "Bramble" in some parts of Scotland and England?
- A.
  
  IPad
- B.
  
  E-book Reader
- C.
  
  Blackberry
- D.
  
  IPhone
Correct Answer
C. Blackberry
15.

Introduced in 1993, what was Apple's first tablet computer?
- A.
  
  Darwin MessagePad
- B.
  
  Newton MessagePad
- C.
  
  Einstein MessagePad
- D.
  
  Jobs MessagePad
Correct Answer
B. Newton MessagePad

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Gadgets & Gizmos Trivia

Which company popularized the term "Tablet PC" in 2001?

Which company is associated with the BRAVIA brand of high-definition LCD TVs?

Which computer company ran the infamous 1984 commercial during the 1984 Super Bowl?

What is americium-241?

In which year was the cathode-ray tube invented?

The movie "Twister" was the first pressed DVD in what year?

What was the first digital audio MP3 player available in the American market?

What is the voltage of a AA battery?

What is an individual speaker in a loudspeaker system called?

What can you get from TracFone?

Which company offers cellphone service?

For a cell phone, what is another name for "smart skin"?

What was first introduced by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, 1994?

Which gadget is referred as "Bramble" in some parts of Scotland and England?

Introduced in 1993, what was Apple's first tablet computer?