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100

This "C" word is used for the mutual relation of two or more things 

what is "Correlation"?


ie: there is a clear correlation between Test Day and students calling in sick.

100

This company's name was originally created by combining the words microcomputer and software 

Who is Microsoft?

100

this name represents an unnamed or unknown person in a hypothetical example or illustration

who is "John Doe" ?

100

This keyboard shortcut is used to close a program immediately.

what is Alt + f4 ?

100

The first mouse was made of this material.

What is wood? 

200

This "E" word is used when something is rising or expanding at a steady, rapid rate 

What is "Exponential"?


ie: Hard Drives were failing at an exponential rate.

200

The first version of this highly useful product made its original debut on Mac Computers in 1989 and was not moved to Windows until a year later

what is "Microsoft Office"?

200

This phrase "cooks up" a description of something that is  imperfectly or inadequately planned, prepared, or developed 

What is "Half Baked"?

200

This Windows shortcut allows you to open file explorer.

What is Windows Key + E?

200

Unimate, the world's first digital and programmable robot, was invented in this year. It was used to extract die-castings and weld them onto auto bodies, but could also pour beer and play golf.

What is 1954?

300

This "P" word describes an overabundance; excess of something: 

what is Plethora?


ie: there are a plethora of laptop brands to choose from

300

Apple's first computer sold in 1976 for this diabolical dollar amount of repeating digits. 

What is $666.66?

300

This phrase refers to letting someone else take the lead while you take a less significant role or position. 

what is "take a back seat"?

300

This Windows shortcut allows you the maximize the selected window.

What is Windows Key + Up Arrow?

300

This was the first game controller with vibration feedback.

What is the Nintendo 64 Controller?

400

This "N" word means someone who is excessively self-centered 

what is a narcissist ?

ie: That Teacher was a narcissist, delighted by the sound of his own voice 

400

The original Apple logo featured this English physicist  sitting under an apple tree

who is Sir Isaac Newton?


fun fact: The original logo didn’t sit right with Steve Jobs, who thought it was old-fashioned and wouldn’t scale well to smaller sizes. 

400

This "messy" phrase warns not to be upset over past events that cannot be undone

what is "Don't Cry over Spilt Milk"?

400

This is what happens when you press Windows Key + .

what is open the emoji panel?

400

The first electronic TV was invented in this year.

What is 1927?

500

This "P" word means to examine or consider something with attention and in detail 

what is "Peruse"?

ie: To better understand the problem, he opened the computer case and perused the contents of the motherboard in great detail.

500

Surprisingly, This handy device can also stop a speeding Bullet in its tracks.

what is the MacBook Pro?

500

This "pesty" phrase refers something that ruins what would have otherwise been a beneficial, pleasant or enjoyable experience 

What is "a fly in the ointment"

500

This is what happens when you type in Windows Key + Control + F

What is Opens the Find Computers windows?

500

In 1977, the first VHS rental store in the US charged this much for membership fees and this much per video per day.

What is $50-100 dollars in membership fees and then $10 per video per day?

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