Friday 20 Question Quiz – 09/06/2023 Round 1: Technology 10 questions on the very vague topic of technology. None In August 1993 a special version of Windows (the OS) with integrated peer-to-peer networking features was released. What was it called? Brothers Wilbur and Orville made history with the first engine-powered manned aircraft flight. What was their surname? Which animal is used as a logo for the internet browser Firefox? What does the P in GPS stand for? Linux is a freely distributable version of Unix, originally developed by Linus Torvalds, who began work on it in 1991 while a student in which country? After launching in 1997 on the Nokia 6110, which game quickly became a phenomenon? What does the I in the company IBM stand for? Who invented the first compiler, a program that translates programming code to machine language? The mobile-phone operating system Android is developed by which company? In computing the term chip, or microchip, is another term for an IC. What is an IC? Round 2: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None Duvali, Dushira, and Holi are religious days in which religion? Who was the only man to win non-consecutive terms as U.S. president? In morse code, what letter is represented by three dashes (---)? What large animal has a name which translates as "water horse"? La Pucelle of Voltaire's poem, who was called “The Maid of Orleans”? Which animal is used as a logo for the film company Metro-Goldwyn-Maher? What name is given to the fluid which surrounds a foetus? Which word describes 2 lines which are always the same distance apart? Which part of your body could be affected by Rhinitis? Who was the first champion American Thoroughbred racehorse horse in history to win US $1 million? Time's up
