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Human beings have an amazing ability to continue to create new technology. Just look at the last fifty years: we’ve built the entire internet, revolutionized cell phones, and we all carry tiny computers in our pockets every day. But what about all the technology that has disappeared in our search foShow More
Human beings have an amazing ability to continue to create new technology. Just look at the last fifty years: we’ve built the entire internet, revolutionized cell phones, and we all carry tiny computers in our pockets every day. But what about all the technology that has disappeared in our search for bigger and better? It’s easy to forget about the tech that helped us on our way to where we are now.
This quiz is for all the youngun’s out there who may never have heard the sound of dial up or known the way that a landline feels. We’re going to find out how well you can identify the technology of the past by running a dozen pictures past you and seeing which ones you can name. Think you’re up to date on all the latest technology? That won’t help you here. Let’s find out if you can identify the oldest, most outdated technology we can find.
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We'll start out without going too far back in time. What are these cool dudes called?
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Floppy discs
Mini discs
Laser discs
Tape decks
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Before we had iPods we had these devices for music listening.
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Record players
Walkmans
Mobile decks
Multitracks
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Sure we've still got printers today but this ain't no laser printer. What kind is it?
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Ink-jet
Drum
Daisy wheel
Dot matrix
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Well it's certainly not a smartphone. What kind of phone is this?
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Analog
Dial
Rotary
Brick phone
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Instant print cameras are making a comeback, but can you name the original instant print brand?
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Kodachrome
Polaroid
Kodak
Pentax
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What kind of messages would you send with this machine?
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Telegrams
Radio signals
Semaphores
Movable types
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What on earth is this?
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Record player
Minidisc player
Tape deck
Answering machine
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This device is sometimes called a pager. What's another name for it?
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Call waiting
Call alarm
Vibrator
Beeper
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Which old school video game console is this?
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Sega Saturn
Sega Pico
Sega Genesis
Sega Dreamcast
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What is this machine?
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A dictation machine
An answering machine
A fax machine
A recording machine
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Once upon a time if you needed help with calculations you'd use this device, called what?
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Compass
Protractor
Slide rule
Scale ruler
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In the early days of the internet what did BBS stand for?
What did you get? Let us know in the comments!