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Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

As of June 2009, there were about 18 million domain names in existence.

  1. Fact

  2. Fiction

  3. almost fiction:There are 180 million domain names out there.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The statement claims 18 million domain names, but the actual number in June 2009 was closer to 180 million domain names - off by a factor of 10. The 'almost fiction' option correctly identifies this significant numerical error. Domain name registration grew rapidly in the 2000s, reaching approximately 180 million by mid-2009 according to Verisign and other domain registry reports.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

One of the most important predecessors of the Internet was a network called NETLINX. It started in 1979 with a connection between Harvard and MIT.

  1. Fact

  2. Fiction

  3. almost fiction: The schools were Yale and Princeton.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The predecessor to the Internet was ARPANET, not NETLINX. ARPANET's first nodes were UCLA and SRI in 1969. The claim about NETLINX and Harvard/MIT in 1979 is fictional, though the option suggests a specific correction regarding Yale/Princeton.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The Samsung i5000, which came out in 1996, was the first cell phone with Internet access.

  1. Fact

  2. Fiction

  3. almost fiction: Right year, but it was the Nokia 9000 Communicator
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Nokia 9000 Communicator, released in 1996, was indeed the first widely available mobile phone with internet capabilities, not a Samsung model. The Nokia 9000 featured email, fax, and web browsing functionality through its integrated modem and keyboard. Samsung's early internet-capable phones came later, making the 'almost fiction' option correct about both the year and the actual manufacturer.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The first widely used Web browser was called Mosaic, which was introduced in 1993.

  1. Fact

  2. Fiction

  3. almost fiction:Mosaic rolled out in 1989.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mosaic, developed at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) and released in 1993, was indeed the first widely-used web browser that popularized the World Wide Web. Its graphical interface made the web accessible to non-technical users. Mosaic's success led to the creation of Netscape Navigator and helped spark the internet boom of the 1990s.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

March 10, 2000, is the date of the infamous dot-com "bubble burst."

  1. Fact

  2. Fiction

  3. almost fiction: It was May 10, 2000.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

March 10, 2000, is historically recognized as the peak of the NASDAQ composite index before the dot-com bubble burst, marking the beginning of the severe decline in technology stocks. On this date, the NASDAQ reached its all-time high of 5,132.52 before beginning a crash that would see it lose nearly 80% of its value over the next two years. This date symbolizes the end of the speculative dot-com investment boom.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

After July 1, 2009, all computers sold in China will come with software that won't allow users to type brofanity keywords.

  1. Fact

  2. Fiction

  3. almost fiction: True, but it also blocks other stuff, like anti-government sites and anything related to the Tiananmen Square protests
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

China's mandate for filtering software on computers sold after July 1, 2009, extended far beyond blocking profanity. The Green Dam Youth Escort software was designed to block politically sensitive content, including anti-government websites and references to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. The 'almost fiction' option correctly identifies that the blocking scope was much broader than just profanity, encompassing political censorship.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

By some estimates, "cyberslacking" costs companies around the world $1 billion a year.

  1. Fact

  2. Fiction
  3. almost fiction: It's more like $10 billion a year
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The estimated cost of 'cyberslacking' (employees using internet for personal purposes during work time) is significantly higher than $1 billion globally. Various studies and estimates place the actual cost closer to $10 billion annually when factoring in lost productivity across all companies worldwide. The 'almost fiction' option correctly identifies that the $1 billion figure is a substantial underestimate of the real economic impact.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

If you forward this quiz to 10 of your friends in the next 10 minutes, Bill Gates will give you a free trip for two to Disney World!

  1. Fact

  2. Fiction
  3. almost fiction: You'll actually get a $25 gift certificate to the Gap!
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is a classic internet hoax claiming rewards for forwarding messages. Such chain letters are fabricated - Bill Gates has never offered free trips for forwarding quizzes. These are always scams designed to spread misinformation.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

One of the most important predecessors of the Internet was a network called NETLINX. It started back in 1979 with a connection between Harvard and MIT.

  1. Fact

  2. Fiction

  3. almost fiction: The schools were Yale and Princeton.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The actual predecessor to the Internet was ARPANET, which launched in 1969, not NETLINX in 1979. The network described is fictitious, and the historical details are incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

By some estimates, "cyberslacking" costs companies around the globe $1 billion a year.

  1. Fact

  2. Fiction
  3. almost fiction: It's more like $10 billion a year
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cyberslacking refers to employees using company internet access for personal activities during work time. The $1 billion global annual cost estimate is plausible given widespread workplace internet access and productivity losses.