Visa History
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100

In what year was Visa Inc. founded?

1958

100

What does VPC stand for?

Visa Project Central

100

What is the name of Visa's global network that processes transactions in over 200 countries and territories?

What is VisaNet?

100

What is the strategy of improving your website to rank higher on search engines?

What is SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

100

What is the term for the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems, including learning, reasoning, and self-correction?

Artificial Intelligence

200

What was Visa originally called when it was first introduced?

BankAmericard

200

What does NFC stand for, the technology used in Visa's contactless payment systems?

Near Field Communication

200

What animal was associated with Visa and was featured on cards?

Dove

200

What do we call the technique of making sure ads for products you’ve looked at follow you around the internet? 

Retargeting

200

What is the name of the Visa technology that allows cardholders to make secure, contactless payments by simply tapping their card on a payment terminal?

Visa Contactless

300

Who was the founder of Visa Inc.?

Dee Hock

300

What does CVV stand for in the context of Visa credit cards? 

Card Verification Value

300

What annual sporting event has Visa been a sponsor of since 1995, making it one of the longest-running sponsorships?

The Super Bowl

300

What is the strategy of ensuring a seamless and consistent customer experience across all channels? 

Omnichannel Marketing


300

What technology allows for the creation of decentralized digital currencies like Bitcoin?

Blockchain

400

In which city was Visa's (or at that time BankAmericard) headquarters originally located?

Fresno, California

400

What does EMV stand for, a global standard for credit and debit cards based on chip card technology?

Europay, Mastercard, and Visa

400

Which famous yellow animated character was featured in a Visa commercial during the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

The Minions (from Despicable Me)

400

What is the process of dividing a market into distinct groups of buyers with different needs or behaviors?

Market Segmentation

400

What is the name of the hardware device used in conjunction with a computer to perform high-speed calculations primarily for rendering images and videos?

GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)

500

When did Visa become a publicly traded company?

2008

500

What does VbV stand for, a Visa security protocol for online transactions?

Verified by Visa

500

What year did Visa sponsor its first Olympic Games?

1986

500

What is the approach of targeting consumers based on their geographic location?

Geo-Targeting

500

What is the term for the process of using algorithms to analyze large data sets to discover patterns, correlations, and insights?

Data Mining