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May 4, 2025

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10

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Question 1 of 10

Which simple computer game was pre-installed in early versions of Microsoft Windows to help new users learn how to use a mouse?

Question 2 of 10

Which version of Microsoft Windows famously handled minimized windows by moving them completely off-screen, rather than keeping them in memory?

Question 3 of 10

What is the primary reason the alien invaders in the classic arcade game 'Space Invaders' appear to speed up as you defeat more of them?

Question 4 of 10

According to a popular, somewhat humorous story, what everyday problem were early webcams initially invented to solve?

Question 5 of 10

In 1960, a false alarm at NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, was triggered by what natural phenomenon being misinterpreted as a Soviet missile attack?

Question 6 of 10

In 2005, Sony faced public backlash for installing what controversial type of software on millions of computers in an attempt to prevent the illegal copying of music?

Question 7 of 10

In the history of personal computers, there was a time when processors from which two major companies were compatible and could be used on the same motherboard?

Question 8 of 10

Which unique operating system was developed by a programmer who believed it was the Third Temple of the Bible, featuring a distinctive 640x480, 16-color display?

Question 9 of 10

What operating system is overwhelmingly used by the vast majority of the world's most powerful supercomputers, far surpassing other options like Windows?

Question 10 of 10

In 1995, while the video game DOOM topped the charts, which piece of software was famously the second most installed on computers?

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