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IYKYK
100
Dude! You're getting one of these!
What is a Dell?
100
In 1980, North America was introduced to the world's first low-cost portable cassette player called this.
What is the walkman?
100
The key founder of Microsoft.
Who is Bill Gates?
100
Before Netflix, Americans went to this establishment on Friday nights to pick out their favorite movies to watch at home.
What is Blockbuster?
100
This is often used to indicate something was funny.
What is Laugh Out Loud (Laughing Out Loud)?
200
Your home computer may also be referred to as this.
What is a PC?
200
This was the first popular portable, personal planner and computer. Debuting in 1997
What is The Palm Pilot?
200
The one most linked to Apple.
Who is Steve Jobs?
200
In 1995, this popular online auction house and marketplace was founded.
What is eBay?
200
It was used to indicate that you were stepping away from your computer for a bit.
What is BRB?
300
An obnoxious sequence of letters, numbers and sometimes special characters like the exclamation point is used as one of these.
What is a password?
300
The name of this popular digital pet was a cheaper alternative to the real thing.
What is a Tamagotchi?
300
He is known as the father of computer science.
Who is Alan Touring?
300
This is where you might go to get popular recipes, craft ideas and other DIY projects.
What is Pinterest?
300
You should probably be referring to your significant other as "BAE".
What is "Before Anyone Else"?
400
It's the younger brother to a typewriter!
What is a keyboard?
400
They were responsible for the first cell phone call.
Who is Motorola?
400
He was responsible for conceiving the first automatic digital computer during the mid-1830s
Who is Charles Babbage?
400
This database was founded in 1990 but didn't get its own website until 1993 and still used today to keep track of Hollywood blockbusters.
What is IMDB?
400
When you are fairly certain about something you should say, "AFAIK".
What is "As Far As I Know"?
500
We use this to “prove you’re not a robot”.
What is a CAPTCHA?
500
Cellphone users in 1997 could play this game on their Nokia 6110.
What is Snake?
500
He was tired of controlling the computer with just a keyboard.
Who is Douglas Engelbart?
500
This government research center is considered to have the first public website.
Who is/What is CERN?
500
ICYMI is often a popular hashtag for trending news.
What is "in case you missed it?"