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Question 1

Launched in 2012, Xperia is a Sony brand that fairly obviously got its name from the word "experience." What products does Xperia sell?

  • A
    Portable music players
  • B
    Smartphones and tablets
  • C
    Electric cars
  • D
    Scooters

Question 2

This printer was introduced in 1998, and was one of the first to be made widely accessible to the general public. Name it.

  • A
    Scribe
  • B
    LaserWriter
  • C
    Silentype
  • D
    Color Plotter

Question 3

This was one of the first genuinely revolutionary television systems to reach the market since the 1950s, debuting in 1968 to widespread praise for its brilliant pictures. What was the name of this TV system?

  • A
    Trinitron
  • B
    Triluminous
  • C
    Crystal LED
  • D
    Trinity

Question 4

Appointed CEO in 2011 just before Jobs' death in October of that year, who joined Apple in 1998 as a senior vice president for global operations and later became executive vice president for worldwide sales and operations?

  • A
    Tim Cook
  • B
    Sundar Pichai
  • C
    Jony Ive
  • D
    Ronald Wayne.

Question 5

The Macintosh made its premiere on January 22, 1984 with "1984." a $1.5 million television commercial that ran during the Super Bowl. Who directed the commercial?

  • A
    Joe Pytka
  • B
    Ridley Scott
  • C
    Dougal Wilson
  • D
    Spike Jonze

Question 6

Kwon Oh-hyun was named CEO of Samsung Electronics in 2012, but announced his resignation in 2017. As of early 2021, who is CEO of the company?

  • A
    Ki Nam Kim
  • B
    Hyun Suk Kim
  • C
    Dong Jin Koh
  • D
    All of the above

Question 7

In 1977, Sony introduced an optical digital audio disc and quickly partnered with a key competitor to create a global standard, resulting in 1983's release of the Compact Disc. Name the other company.

  • A
    Braun
  • B
    Osram
  • C
    Philips
  • D
    LG Corp

Question 8

In 1993, Sony introduced what sophisticated proprietary motion picture digital audio format that was meant to compete with Dolby Digital?

  • A
    Sony Dynamic Digital Sound
  • B
    Digital Theatre
  • C
    Dynamic Sound
  • D
    SACD

Question 9

The founders of Microsoft went from childhood best friends to the founders of one of the greatest tech companies in the world. Name this dynamic duo.

  • A
    Tim Berners-Lee and Bill Gates
  • B
    Bill Gates and Paul Allen
  • C
    Steve Jobs and Paul Allen
  • D
    Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos

Question 10

Microsoft Surface is a line of touchscreen-based computers and interactive whiteboards. What Microsoft OS does the Surface run on?

  • A
    Windows 7
  • B
    Windows 10
  • C
    Windows XP
  • D
    Windows Neptune

Question 11

In 2007, Microsoft released Vista, an improved operating system that focused on features, security, and a new user interface. What was the name of the Vista interface?

  • A
    Aero
  • B
    Scarlet
  • C
    Steinberg
  • D
    Mackie

Question 12

Microsoft joined the OS market in 1989 with its own Unix variant, the Xenix. However, it was MS-DOS that cemented the company's supremacy. What multibillion-dollar tech company funded them?

  • A
    Intel
  • B
    Lenovo
  • C
    IBM
  • D
    Dell

Question 13

Introduced in 2012, this MP3 audio player was designed to be worn as a necklace around the neck. Can you name it?

  • A
    Samsung Cowon
  • B
    Samsung Kern
  • C
    Samsung Plenue
  • D
    Samsung Pebble

Question 14

Although Sony manufactured computers solely for the Japanese market in the 1980s, they abandoned the computer industry in the early '90s. With what name did Sony re-enter the worldwide computer industry in 1996?

  • A
    GM Japan
  • B
    Fujitsu
  • C
    Vaio
  • D
    Trello

Question 15

Sony Music Entertainment is the second biggest of the "Big Three" record labels as of 2020, behind only Universal Music Group. Which of these iconic pop stars was a Sony artist?

  • A
    Taylor Swift
  • B
    Michael Jackson
  • C
    Justin Bieber
  • D
    Lady Gaga

Question 16

A hybrid phone with a camera that has an integrated optical zoom and optical image stabilizer, name this high-end mobile phone launched by Samsung in 2014.

  • A
    Samsung Pentax
  • B
    Samsung Galaxy Snap
  • C
    Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
  • D
    Samsung Corby Speed

Question 17

Apple is considered one of the "Big Five" American information technology firms. What are the other four companies in this group?

  • A
    Google, Intel, IBM and Microsoft
  • B
    Alphabet, Samsung, Microsoft and Foxconn
  • C
    Amazon, Dell Technologies, IBM and Facebook
  • D
    Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook

Question 18

Name the Microsoft device that offered participants in remote meetings panoramic footage of everyone seated at the conference table.

  • A
    Microsoft SWE
  • B
    Microsoft Panoramic
  • C
    Microsoft RoundTable
  • D
    Microsoft ConferenceAid

Question 19

Before Paul Allen left Microsoft, Gates wanted to reduce his stake in the business because he believed he wasn't working enough. What was the real reason Allen left Microsoft?

  • A
    He was lazy
  • B
    He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease
  • C
    He had a conflict with Bill Gates
  • D
    He wanted to travel the world

Question 20

The iBook was aimed at the entry-level consumer sector, with fewer specs and a lower price than Apple's high-end PowerBook laptop. It was the first mass-market device to have what connectivity?

  • A
    Bluetooth
  • B
    Satellite
  • C
    Wi-Fi
  • D
    DSL

Question 21

Released in 2001, Windows XP was the immediate successor to both Windows 2000 for professionals and Windows ME for consumers. What was Windows XP called back then?

  • A
    Unix
  • B
    NetBSD
  • C
    Ubuntu
  • D
    Neptune

Question 22

To finance their new company, Wozniak sold his HP-65 calculator while Steve Jobs sold his only mode of mobility. What was it?

  • A
    Volkswagen Microbus
  • B
    Honda Civic
  • C
    Chevrolet Camaro
  • D
    Ford Mustang

Question 23

What short-lived mobile phone service from Microsoft that targeted social networking users and teenagers was produced by Sharp Corporation and distributed by Verizon Wireless?

  • A
    Microsoft Kin
  • B
    Microsoft Pink
  • C
    Microsoft LeEco
  • D
    Microsoft Qiku

Question 24

Samsung's first personal computer was launched in 1982 and was sold only in Korea. What was the name of this breakthrough PC?

  • A
    M70 Notebook
  • B
    Wi-Max
  • C
    SPC-1000
  • D
    Sens 810

Question 25

This Samsung Galaxy tablet line began in 2010 as a series of Android and Windows-based tablet computers. What is it called?

  • A
    Samsung Galaxy Switch
  • B
    Samsung Galaxy Tab
  • C
    Samsung Galaxy Thinkpad
  • D
    Samsung Galaxy Surface

Question 26

Until the Microsoft smartphone series, this was Microsoft's first telephone of any kind. Name this early entry into the cell phone market?

  • A
    Ericsson
  • B
    PC Phone System MP-900
  • C
    Windows Phone 7
  • D
    Simon Personal Communicator

Question 27

The Apple USB Mouse was introduced in 1998 and included with every subsequent desktop Mac for the following two years. What was its nickname?

  • A
    Yo-yo
  • B
    Kanga
  • C
    Hockey puck
  • D
    Chiclet

Question 28

Founded in the aftermath of World War II, Sony was started by Masaru Ibuka when he opened an electronics business in Tokyo. What was the company's original name?

  • A
    Masaru
  • B
    Tokyo Teletech
  • C
    Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation
  • D
    Sonus

Question 29

The last Apple product unveiled while Steve Jobs was alive, this was the fifth generation of iPhone, which followed iPhone 4 and preceded iPhone 5. Name it.

  • A
    iPhone 4C
  • B
    iPhone 5X
  • C
    iPhone 4S
  • D
    iPhone 4G

Question 30

Sony Pictures is the company's TV and motion picture production unit, with a 22% market share at the box office in 2020. Which one of these film franchises it did NOT produce?

  • A
    The Smurfs
  • B
    Harry Potter
  • C
    Ghostbusters
  • D
    The Karate Kid

Question 31

The successor of the Samsung P310 - or the credit card phone - the Samsung SGH-P520 was released in 2007 during a fashion show in Milan. What designer was involved in the creation of the phone?

  • A
    Emilio Pucci
  • B
    Gianni Versace
  • C
    Giorgio Armani
  • D
    Roberto Cavalli

Question 32

What was the name of the innovative all-electric concept car from Sony that was presented at the 2020 CED, or Consumer Electronics Show?

  • A
    Vision-S
  • B
    Futura
  • C
    Karma SC2
  • D
    103EX

Question 33

Introduced on May 11, 1999, what did Sony call their robotic dogs that were meant to substitute for the real thing (writer disclaimer: no robot can ever replace a real dog)?

  • A
    AIBO
  • B
    Robonaut
  • C
    KITT
  • D
    GORT

Question 34

In 1995, Microsoft launched Windows 95, which had pre-emptive multitasking, a new user interface, and an online service MSN. What iconic Windows feature did it also introduced?

  • A
    Microsoft Office
  • B
    Stock charts
  • C
    The "Start" button
  • D
    Email client

Question 35

In 2018, the electronics and media conglomerate that Sony has become got a new CEO. What's his name?

  • A
    Kenichiro Yoshida
  • B
    Shuzo Sumi
  • C
    Kazuo Matsunaga
  • D
    Shigeki Ishizuka

Question 36

This processor card ultimately became the most popular CP/M platform and the primary source of income for Microsoft in 1980. Name it.

  • A
    Xeon
  • B
    Z-80 SoftCard
  • C
    Opteron
  • D
    Pentium 4

Question 37

One of the popular video game consoles ever, PlayStation is a subsidiary of Sony first introduced in 1994. Which PlayStation console is the all-time best seller?

  • A
    PlayStation 4
  • B
    PlayStation 5
  • C
    PlayStation 3
  • D
    Playstation 2

Question 38

The Walkman was a portable cassette player that enabled people to listen to music on the go, and eventually became synonymous with any personal stereo device. In what year was the Walkman first introduced?

  • A
    1987
  • B
    1979
  • C
    1982
  • D
    1985

Question 39

According to Samsung's founder, the Korean term "Samsung" translates to what in English?

  • A
    Electro-Magnetic
  • B
    Three Stars
  • C
    Global Trading
  • D
    Faraway Galaxies

Question 40

It was not quite a Newton, but not quite a laptop either. What Apple PDA, introduced in 1997. was the only Newton device to have an integrated keyboard?

  • A
    Tungsten T
  • B
    CLIE
  • C
    Compaq/ iPaq
  • D
    eMate 300

Question 41

Based in Tokyo, what was Sony Mobile originally known as when it launched on October 1, 2001?

  • A
    Sony ZTE
  • B
    Sony Qualcomm
  • C
    Sony Telstra
  • D
    Sony Ericsson

Question 42

Both Wozniak and Jobs resigned from Apple in 1985 to pursue other projects. What's the name of the software company founded by Steve Jobs?

  • A
    Adobe Systems
  • B
    Oracle
  • C
    NeXT, Inc.
  • D
    Broadcom

Question 43

Microsoft introduced interactive toys in 1997 as an effort to get into the digital toy sector, which was exploding in popularity by the late '90s. What were Microsoft's toys called?

  • A
    Iggle Piggle
  • B
    Leapfrog
  • C
    Actimates
  • D
    Furby

Question 44

Microsoft HoloLens was a pair of mixed reality smart glasses that featured what tracking technology?

  • A
    Orbec Astra
  • B
    Windows ProLens
  • C
    MicroLenses
  • D
    Kinect

Question 45

Samsung Electric Industries was founded in Suwon, South Korea as an industrial subsidiary of the Samsung Group. When did this happen?

  • A
    1983
  • B
    1988
  • C
    1969
  • D
    1950

Question 46

Over its more than 50 years, how many logos has Samsung Electronics had?

  • A
    Four
  • B
    Two
  • C
    Five
  • D
    Six

Question 47

Sony has tried to market its own audio compression devices since the launch of the Minidisc. Under what name are those devices sold?

  • A
    DCC
  • B
    ATRAC
  • C
    BRavia
  • D
    Vaio

Question 48

Samsung's Yepp U series of USB key MP3 players was a worthy rival to Sony's Walkman series. When was it launched?

  • A
    1987
  • B
    2000
  • C
    2005
  • D
    1999

Question 49

Microsoft is a global technology corporation based in Redmond, Washington that specializes in the development and sale of computer software and personal computers. The word "Microsoft" is a blend of what words?

  • A
    Microprocessor and software
  • B
    Microanalysis and software
  • C
    Microcomputer and software
  • D
    Microchip and software

Question 50

This smart speaker, designed to operate with Apple Music, was introduced in 2018 and sold until March 2021. What was it called?

  • A
    G4 Cube Speakers
  • B
    Apple Pro Speakers
  • C
    The HomePod
  • D
    iSub

Question 51

Apple's iPod Touch featured a touchscreen-based user interface and functioned as a music player and portable game device, as well as a digital camera and a messaging device. When was the first generation released?

  • A
    2009
  • B
    2007
  • C
    2010
  • D
    2005

Question 52

What was the name of the world's first all-transistor television that Sony introduced back in 1959?

  • A
    Sony TV8-301
  • B
    Sony TV5-409
  • C
    Sony TV8-333
  • D
    Sony-TV9-221

Question 53

Sony is a Japanese international company with headquarters in Knan, Minato. In what market does it have a 55% market share?

  • A
    Camera manufacturing market
  • B
    Semiconductor market
  • C
    Smartphones
  • D
    Image sensor market

Question 54

This Apple desktop computer was one of the first PCs to include a graphical user interface onto a system targeted at business users. What was that interface called?

  • A
    iMac
  • B
    Apple III
  • C
    Lisa
  • D
    Macintosh

Question 55

Meant mainly for use in railway networks across Asia, what integrated circuit card technology that is mainly utilized in contactless payment did Sony develop?

  • A
    Suica
  • B
    FeliCa
  • C
    Pasmo
  • D
    RFID

Question 56

Bill Gates led the creation of Windows 1.0 after he saw a presentation of a comparable software package, Visi On at COMDEX. In what year was Windows 1.0 released?

  • A
    1985
  • B
    1990
  • C
    1979
  • D
    1987

Question 57

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 was a lighter and more expensive version of the previous model, the Galaxy Note II. When was it introduced?

  • A
    2013
  • B
    2010
  • C
    2011
  • D
    2015

Question 58

The Xbox was the first major console manufactured by an American business since the Atari Jaguar's debut in 1993. In what year was the first Xbox released?

  • A
    2001
  • B
    2005
  • C
    2010
  • D
    1999

Question 59

In 1971, Sony developed the world's first videocassette format, but the device proved unsuccessful for home usage because it was too expensive. Name this early piece of technology.

  • A
    TR-30
  • B
    Betamax
  • C
    U-matic
  • D
    JVC

Question 60

Featuring a curved butterfly keyboard that expands to facilitate typing, this laptop was released in 1996. What was it called?

  • A
    The X360
  • B
    The Sens 810
  • C
    Samsung 99
  • D
    The Samsung Series 6

Question 61

When it came out, this new technology was so revolutionary and amazing that everyone felt compelled to buy one for themselves! When did the first iPhone become available?

  • A
    2007
  • B
    2008
  • C
    2001
  • D
    2005

Question 62

Running on devices branded with the Wave name, name the now-defunct Samsung mobile operating system that was released in 2010.

  • A
    Ubuntu
  • B
    Bada
  • C
    Android
  • D
    Tizen

Question 63

An old college buddy and business employee of Bill Gates since 1980, Steve Ballmer was made CEO of Microsoft on January 13, 2000. What was Bill Gates' position at the time?

  • A
    Chief Operating Officer
  • B
    Chief Software Architet
  • C
    Chief Financial Officer
  • D
    Principal Development Lead

Question 64

Apple is the world's biggest technology company by sales, and has been the world's most valuable corporation since January 2021. As of that date, what was Apple's value?

  • A
    Around $500.7 billion
  • B
    Around $104.2 billion
  • C
    Around $394.2 billion
  • D
    Around $270.5 billion

Question 65

Apple was established in 1976 to build and market Steve Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. Who else co-founded the company?

  • A
    Steve Jobs & Charles Ranlett Flint
  • B
    Steve Jobs & Larry Page
  • C
    Steve Jobs & Ronald Wayne
  • D
    Steve Jobs & Paul Allen

Question 66

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 was announced in 2019 and works as a standalone phone, allowing users to make calls, send texts, pay, and stream music. On what operating system does it run?

  • A
    Apple
  • B
    Android
  • C
    Garmin
  • D
    Tizen

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