Technology Quiz – Test 20
Technology quiz, test 20 of 23: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers. Try them, then play the interactive quiz on Zeno to earn XP.
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Question 191
What was the name of the first widely used video game console that featured interchangeable cartridges, released in 1977?
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Correct answer: Atari 2600
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Question 192
What was the name of the first widely used operating system for personal computers released in 1981?
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Correct answer: MS-DOS
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Question 193
What was the name of the first successful web-based email service, launched in 1996?
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Correct answer: Hotmail
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Question 194
What was the name of the first widely used instant messaging application, launched in 1996?
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Correct answer: ICQ
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Question 195
What is the name of the first widely used programming language designed specifically for business applications, introduced in 1959?
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Correct answer: COBOL
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Question 196
What was the first successful digital video format that allowed for video compression and was widely adopted in the late 1990s?
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Correct answer: MPEG-1
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Question 197
What was the name of the first commercially successful video game released in 1972 that is often credited with popularizing the arcade gaming industry?
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Correct answer: Pong
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Question 198
What is the name of the first widely used web browser that was released in 1993?
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Correct answer: Mosaic
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Question 199
What is the name of the first widely used touchscreen smartphone, released in 2007?
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Correct answer: Apple iPhone
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Question 200
What is the name of the first widely used computer programming language designed for business applications, introduced in 1959?
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Correct answer: COBOL