100 Technology Trivia Questions and Answers
Inventions, computing and the machines that reshaped daily life.
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1.What does the amateur radio term 'CQ' mean when transmitted?
Answer: Calling any station
Read the full explanation2.What does the Q-code 'QTH' mean in amateur radio communication?
Answer: My location is...
Read the full explanation3.What does the abbreviation 'FPV' stand for in the context of drone piloting?
Answer: First Person View
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: First-person view (remote control)4.What does ESC stand for in the context of electric RC vehicles?
Answer: Electronic Speed Controller
Read the full explanation5.What term describes the flight mode where a drone autonomously follows a moving subject using GPS or visual tracking?
Answer: ActiveTrack (or Follow Me mode)
Read the full explanation6.What refresh rate, measured in hertz, became the standard baseline for competitive gaming monitors, doubling the traditional 60Hz?
Answer: 144Hz
Read the full explanation7.What competitive first-person shooter, developed by Riot Games and released in 2020, combines precise gunplay with character-based abilities?
Answer: Valorant
Read the full explanation8.What technology allows a drone to maintain a fixed position in the air without pilot input, using GPS and barometric sensors?
Answer: GPS hover (or position hold)
Read the full explanation9.What ionospheric layer is primarily responsible for long-distance HF radio propagation during the daytime?
Answer: F2 layer
Read the full explanation10.What is the highest class of amateur radio license in the United States, granting full privileges on all bands?
Answer: Amateur Extra
Read the full explanation11.What frequency band, measured in GHz, do most modern RC transmitters use to avoid interference?
Answer: 2.4 GHz
Read the full explanation12.What year was the first iPhone released?
Answer: 2007
Read the full explanation13.What type of antenna, consisting of a horizontal wire fed at the center, is one of the simplest and most popular HF antennas?
Answer: Dipole antenna
Read the full explanation14.What annual event challenges amateur radio operators to set up temporary stations and make as many contacts as possible in 24 hours?
Answer: Field Day
Read the full explanation15.What is the name of the international system that divides the world into grid squares for identifying locations in amateur radio?
Answer: Maidenhead Locator System
Read the full explanation16.What does CPU stand for in computing?
Answer: Central Processing Unit
Read the full explanation17.What is the common term for the measure of delay between a player's input and the corresponding action appearing on screen, critical in competitive gaming?
Answer: Input lag (or latency)
Read the full explanation18.What remote identification requirement, often called 'digital license plates,' was mandated by the FAA for most drones starting in 2024?
Answer: Remote ID
Read the full explanation19.What polling rate, measured in hertz, do most high-end gaming mice now offer to minimize the delay between physical movement and on-screen cursor response?
Answer: 8000Hz (8K)
Read the full explanation20.What South Korean player, known as 'Faker,' is widely regarded as the greatest League of Legends player of all time?
Answer: Lee Sang-hyeok
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: League of Legends21.What is the name of the annual video game tournament hosted by Valve Corporation for Dota 2, known for record-breaking prize pools funded by player purchases?
Answer: The International
Read the full explanation22.What type of RC car chassis features the motor and drivetrain mounted along the center spine for balanced weight distribution?
Answer: Mid-motor layout
Read the full explanation23.What does the term '1/10 scale' mean when describing an RC car?
Answer: One-tenth real car size
Read the full explanation24.What is the maximum altitude that recreational drone pilots are legally allowed to fly in the United States without special authorization?
Answer: 400 feet
Read the full explanation25.In drone racing, what does the 'S' rating on a LiPo battery indicate, such as '4S' or '6S'?
Answer: Number of cells in series
Read the full explanation26.What is the name for the spinning propeller configuration where four rotors are arranged symmetrically, the most common multirotor design?
Answer: Quadcopter
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Quadcopter27.What type of shock absorber, filled with silicone oil, is standard on hobby-grade RC vehicles?
Answer: Oil-filled shocks
Read the full explanation28.What famous RC racing organization, founded in 1975, sanctions competitive off-road and on-road events worldwide?
Answer: ROAR
Read the full explanation29.What Chinese technology company manufactures the Mavic, Phantom, and Air series of consumer drones?
Answer: DJI
Read the full explanation30.What U.S. federal agency requires recreational drone pilots to register aircraft weighing over 250 grams?
Answer: FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
Read the full explanation31.What nitro fuel percentage is most commonly used in hobby-grade nitro RC cars?
Answer: 20%
Read the full explanation32.Who co-founded Apple Computer with Steve Jobs?
Answer: Steve Wozniak
Read the full explanation33.What component in an RC car converts the rotary motion of the motor into different wheel speeds during turns?
Answer: Differential
Read the full explanation34.What frequency band is most commonly associated with beginner ham radio operators holding a Technician license in the United States?
Answer: 2-meter band (144 MHz)
Read the full explanation35.What digital mode, developed by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Joe Taylor, allows amateur radio operators to make contacts with extremely weak signals?
Answer: FT8
Read the full explanation36.What NVIDIA technology synchronizes the GPU's frame output with the monitor's refresh rate to eliminate screen tearing?
Answer: G-Sync
Read the full explanation37.What battery chemistry, abbreviated LiPo, is most commonly used in high-performance RC vehicles?
Answer: Lithium polymer
Read the full explanation38.What type of keyboard switch, preferred by many competitive gamers for its fast actuation, uses a linear mechanism with no tactile bump?
Answer: Cherry MX Red (or linear switch)
Read the full explanation39.What memory specification, critical for gaming PC performance, describes the speed at which RAM can transfer data, measured in megatransfers per second?
Answer: DDR5 (or memory clock speed)
Read the full explanation40.What does 'GPU' stand for, the component most critical for gaming performance in modern PCs?
Answer: Graphics Processing Unit
Read the full explanation41.What is the common name for the type of battery used in most consumer and racing drones, known for its high energy density?
Answer: LiPo (Lithium Polymer)
Read the full explanation42.What type of RC motor uses magnets and coils without physical contact brushes, offering higher efficiency?
Answer: Brushless motor
Read the full explanation43.Which company manufactured the CVAX: Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector, National Semiconductor, Digital Equipment Corporation or Harris Semiconductor?
Answer: Digital Equipment Corporation
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: CVAX44.Which company manufactured the Pentium 4: Intel, Inmos, Advanced Micro Devices or Digital Equipment Corporation?
Answer: Intel
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Pentium 445.Who invented the Asphalt shingle: Alan Adler, Thomas Edison, German chemist Otto Röhm or Henry Reynolds?
Answer: Henry Reynolds
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Asphalt shingle46.Who invented the Aerial work platform: Jeff Abel, James McLurkin, Jay Eitel or Alan Adler?
Answer: Jay Eitel
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Aerial work platform47.Who invented the AeroPress: German chemist Otto Röhm, Alan Adler, Jay Eitel or James McLurkin?
Answer: Alan Adler
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: AeroPress48.Who invented the amberola: Thomas Edison, James McLurkin, Jeff Abel or Jay Eitel?
Answer: Thomas Edison
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Amberola49.Who invented the Ant robotics: James McLurkin, Jay Eitel, German chemist Otto Röhm or Thomas Edison?
Answer: James McLurkin
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Ant robotics50.Who invented the Acrylic paint: James McLurkin, Henry Reynolds, Alan Adler or German chemist Otto Röhm?
Answer: German chemist Otto Röhm
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Acrylic paint51.Which company manufactured the PTV-N-2 Gorgon IV: Airspeed Limited, Beechcraft, Glenn L. Martin Company or Temco Aircraft?
Answer: Glenn L. Martin Company
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: PTV-N-2 Gorgon IV52.Which company manufactured the TAI Keklik: McDonnell Aircraft, Beechcraft, Turkish Aerospace Industries or Israel Aerospace Industries?
Answer: Turkish Aerospace Industries
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: TAI Keklik53.Which company manufactured the IAI Harpy: Airspeed Limited, Temco Aircraft, Israel Aerospace Industries or Aviolanda?
Answer: Israel Aerospace Industries
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: IAI Harpy54.Which company manufactured the Chevette HS: Vauxhall, Lancia, Ford Germany or Hyundai?
Answer: Vauxhall
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Chevette HS55.Which company manufactured the Chevette HSR: Lancia, Jaguar, Mazda or Vauxhall?
Answer: Vauxhall
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Rally Cars56.Which company manufactured the Austin Metro: Mitsubishi Motors, British Leyland, Hyundai or Jaguar?
Answer: British Leyland
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Austin Metro57.Which company manufactured the Ligier JS P2: BR Engineering, Oreca, Centenari or Onroak Automotive?
Answer: Onroak Automotive
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Ligier JS P258.Which company manufactured the Ligier JS P217: Oreca, Onroak Automotive, Alba Engineering or Zytek Engineering?
Answer: Onroak Automotive
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Ligier JS P21759.Which company manufactured the WR LM94: Zytek Engineering, Centenari, Alba Engineering or Welter Racing?
Answer: Welter Racing
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: WR LM9460.Which company manufactured the I486SX: Intel, Kombinat Mikroelektronik Erfurt, Inmos or Zilog?
Answer: Intel
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: I486SX61.Which company manufactured the CVAX: Inmos, Digital Equipment Corporation, Zilog or Intel?
Answer: Digital Equipment Corporation
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: CVAX62.Which company manufactured the transputer: Digital Equipment Corporation, Intel, Inmos or Zilog?
Answer: Inmos
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Transputer63.Which company manufactured the SSC Tuatara: Lamborghini, Hennessey Performance Engineering, Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S or SSC North America?
Answer: SSC North America
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: SSC Tuatara64.In what year was "Orb Drive" introduced: 1983, 1999, 2004 or 2005?
Answer: 1999
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Orb Drive65.In what year was "Universal Storage Platform" introduced: 1976, 1983, 1999 or 2004?
Answer: 2004
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Universal Storage Platform66.In what year was "Tarbell Cassette Interface" introduced: 1976, 1983, 1999 or 2004?
Answer: 1976
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Tarbell Cassette Interface67.Who designed "Mauser Model 1914": Friedrich Langenhan, Rudolf Frommer, John Browning or Josef Nickl?
Answer: Josef Nickl
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Mauser Model 191468.Which company manufactured the FN Model 1910: Davis-Warner Arms Corp, Remington Arms, Fratelli Tanfoglio S.N.C or Fabrique Nationale of Belgium?
Answer: Fabrique Nationale of Belgium
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: FN Model 191069.Which company manufactured the FN M1900: Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, Česká zbrojovka, Remington Arms or Taurus?
Answer: Fabrique Nationale de Herstal
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: FN M190070.Which company manufactured the FB Beryl: Fabryka Broni Radom, TsNIITochMash, Adcor Defense Company or Robinson Armament Co?
Answer: Fabryka Broni Radom
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: FB Beryl71.Which company manufactured the AL-7: Robinson Armament Co, Izhmash, Fabryka Broni Radom or Adcor Defense Company?
Answer: Izhmash
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: AL-772.Who designed "AK-74": Gennadiy Nikonov, Kalashnikov Concern, Alex J. Robinson or Mikhail Kalashnikov?
Answer: Mikhail Kalashnikov
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: AK-7473.Which company manufactured the Plymouth Barracuda: Chrysler Corporation, DeLorean Motor Company, Jaguar Cars Ltd or Volkswagen?
Answer: Chrysler Corporation
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Plymouth Barracuda74.Who designed "Aston Martin DB5": Marcello Gandini, Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, Giorgetto Giugiaro or Yoshihiko Matsuo?
Answer: Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Aston Martin DB575.Who designed "Lamborghini Miura": Sir Alec Issigonis, Yoshihiko Matsuo, Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera or Marcello Gandini?
Answer: Marcello Gandini
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Lamborghini Miura76.In what year was "Color Graphics Adapter" introduced: 1981, 1984, 1985 or 1987?
Answer: 1981
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Color Graphics Adapter77.In what year was "Mode 13h" introduced: 1984, 1985, 1987 or 1990?
Answer: 1987
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Mode 13h78.Which company developed "Digital Visual Interface": AMD, Digital Display Working Group, Intel or Nvidia?
Answer: Digital Display Working Group
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Digital Visual Interface79.In what year was American mechanical engineer Robert Kearns born: 1890, 1920, 1927 or 1936?
Answer: 1927
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Discovery and Invention Controversies80.In what year did Soviet physicist Vladislav Ivanov die: 1954, 2005, 2007 or 2022?
Answer: 2007
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Vladislav Ivanov (physicist)81.What was the nationality of Raymond Damadian: French, American, Romanian or Australian?
Answer: American
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Raymond Damadian82.Who designed "AS-44": Lauri Oksanen, Mikhail Kalashnikov, Magpul Industries or Alexey Sudayev?
Answer: Alexey Sudayev
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: AS-4483.Who designed "Adaptive Combat Rifle": Alexey Sudayev, Lauri Oksanen, Magpul Industries or Mikhail Kalashnikov?
Answer: Magpul Industries
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Adaptive Combat Rifle84.Who designed "RK 62": Magpul Industries, Alexey Sudayev, Lauri Oksanen or Mikhail Kalashnikov?
Answer: Lauri Oksanen
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: RK 6285.In what year was British watercolour artist Robert Cocking born: 1740, 1754, 1776 or 1813?
Answer: 1776
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Inventors Killed by Their Own Invention86.In what year was Franz Reichelt born: 1873, 1876, 1878 or 1889?
Answer: 1878
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Franz Reichelt87.In what year was Soviet engineer Valerian Abakovsky born: 1884, 1895, 1901 or 1910?
Answer: 1895
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Valerian Abakovsky88.Which company manufactured the MG 51: W+F, Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault, Norinco or Darne?
Answer: W+F
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: MG 5189.Which company manufactured the Type 80 machine gun: Darne, W+F, Norinco or Zbrojovka Brno?
Answer: Norinco
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Type 80 machine gun90.Who designed "7.62 ITKK 31 VKT": Vasily Degtyaryov, Aimo Lahti, L. James Sullivan or Eugene Stoner?
Answer: Aimo Lahti
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: 7.62 ITKK 31 VKT91.Which company manufactured the CZ 82: Japanese Firearms Manufacturing Company, Česká zbrojovka, Astra-Unceta y Cia SA or Beretta?
Answer: Česká zbrojovka
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: CZ 8292.Who designed "Remington Model 51": John Pedersen, Shin-Chuō Industries, A.A. Oznobischev or Friedrich Langenhan?
Answer: John Pedersen
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Remington Model 5193.Who designed "FN M1900": A.A. Oznobischev, John Browning, Friedrich Langenhan or John Pedersen?
Answer: John Browning
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: FN M190094.Who designed "AK-12": Alex J. Robinson, Yury Aleksandrov, Igor Yakovlevich Stechkin or Kalashnikov Concern?
Answer: Kalashnikov Concern
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: AK-1295.Which company manufactured the AO-63 assault rifle: Adcor Defense Company, Izhmash, TsNIITochMash or Robinson Armament Co?
Answer: TsNIITochMash
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: AO-63 assault rifle96.Which company manufactured the AK-107: Robinson Armament Co, Adcor Defense Company, Izhmash or Fabryka Broni Radom?
Answer: Izhmash
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: AK-10797.Who designed "The DeLorean": Giorgetto Giugiaro, Sir Alec Issigonis, Yoshihiko Matsuo or Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera?
Answer: Giorgetto Giugiaro
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: The DeLorean98.Which company manufactured the Chevrolet Corvette: Lamborghini, Volkswagen, Chrysler Corporation or General Motors?
Answer: General Motors
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Chevrolet Corvette99.Who designed "Datsun 240Z": Sir Alec Issigonis, Yoshihiko Matsuo, Marcello Gandini or Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera?
Answer: Yoshihiko Matsuo
Read the full explanationLearn more on Codexery: Datsun 240Z100.In what year was "IBM 8514/A" introduced: 1984, 1985, 1987 or 1990?
Answer: 1987
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