Computer Scavenger Hunt - Discover the Digital World
Delve into the fascinating world of computers and technology with our unique GPS scavenger hunt! Discover how computers evolved from room-filling machines to powerful smartphones, and learn about the genius inventors who shaped our digital world. Perfect for tech lovers and anyone who wants to know more about the technology around us.
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What can you do with a menu?
Choosing what you want
Eating
Draw with it
Build with it
You go cycling. What do you check first?
Whether the tyres are full
Whether you are hungry
Whether it is dark
Whether you are tired
How can you save a website?
As favourite
In a box
In a bag
In a jar
Where can you travel to virtually?
The space
Your bed
The bathroom
The kitchen
How long does it take to print a small ball?
A few hours
One minute
One week
One second
What couldn't the first computers do?
Showing videos
Maths
Running lights
Making noise
What app do you use to send messages?
WhatsApp
A spoon
A shoe
A hat
What do you learn in a grade app?
Numbers
Colours
Fragrances
Flavours
What can smart computers recognise in photos?
Faces of people
The taste of food
How hot it is
How something smells
What colour do links on websites usually have?
Blue
Yellow
Purple
Orange
Which game has dancing characters?
Just Dance
Mario Kart
Minecraft
Pac-Man
How can you pause music?
Press the pause button
Holding your hands in front of your ears
Shouting very loudly
Running away
What is the computer in a robot?
The brain
The heart
The stomach
The feet
What's in the computer mouse to make it work?
A light or bulb
Cheese
Water
Sand
How was information stored in the past?
On large round discs
In a bag
In their minds
On paper
What do you do when you are thirsty?
Drinking water
Going to sleep
Eating candy
Going outside to play
What is Mario's friend the dinosaur called?
Yoshi
Koopa
Goomba
Piranha
What can you do with a strong WiFi signal?
Watching videos quickly
Running harder
Better singing
Jumping higher
What colour is the forward arrow often in programmes?
Green
Red
Yellow
Blue
What component made the first computers so big?
Large tubes
Large screens
Large keyboards
Large speakers
What is software?
Programs running on the computer
Computer screen
The keyboard and mouse
The computer case
Which toys can you print?
A plastic robot
A soft toy made of fabric
A wooden block
A glass marble
What is Instagram mainly for?
For sharing photos
For playing games
For learning arithmetic
For ordering food
How do you make a figure make a sound in Scratch?
With a sound block
By knocking hard
By whistling
With a drum
What is an exoskeleton robot?
A robot you put on as a suit to get stronger
A robot that can only work outdoors
A robot with a hard shell like a crab
A robot that can make skeletons
Which cloud service especially uses colours in its logo?
Google Drive (red, yellow, green, blue)
Dropbox (blue only)
OneDrive (blue only)
iCloud (white only)
Which key do you use to quickly delete a word?
Backspace
Enter
Space
Shift
What does WWW mean for the internet?
World Wide Web
World Wide Web site
World Web Wonder
Wide Web World
What does 'www' mean at the beginning of a website address?
World Wide Web
What We Want
Where We Work
Web With Words
What does 'downloading' mean?
Getting files from the internet to your computer
Sending files from your computer to the internet
Turning off the computer
Uninstalling a programme
What is the environmental benefit of cloud computing?
Fewer computers needed per person
It makes the air cleaner
Making it rain more
It is always good for the environment
Which robots are used in making cars?
Welding and assembly robots
Toy robots and pet robots
Music robots and dance robots
Cooking robots and garden robots
What is JavaScript mainly used for?
Creating interactive websites
Managing databases
Creating operating systems
Controlling hardware
Why should you be careful about accepting friend requests?
Not everyone online is who they claim to be
You get too many messages
It costs money
It makes your phone slower
Why is it called 'cloud'?
Because you don't see where the servers are
Because it happens in the clouds
Because it is white in colour
Because it rains dates
What is "multitasking" with apps?
Using multiple apps at the same time
Opening apps very quickly
Closing apps automatically
Sharing apps with others
What does 'debugging' mean in programming?
Finding and fixing errors in your code
Creating a new game
Making code work faster
Restarting a computer
What is a widget?
A small program on your desktop
A kind of keyboard
A type of cable
A large screen
What is the country code for the Netherlands in internet addresses?
.nl
.ne
.nd
.ho
What unit is used for internet speed?
Mbps (megabits per second)
MHz (megahertz)
GB (gigabyte)
RPM (rotations per minute)
What is 'generative AI'?
AI that can create new content such as text, images or music
AI that can generate electricity
AI that can only copy
AI that can form families
What is a database dump?
An export of all data and structure
A place where old databases are discarded
An error crashing the database
A temporary storage of queries
In what programming context would you encounter the term 'camelCase'?
Naming of variables
Creating camel animations
A type of loop
A programming error
What materials cannot be printed on a standard FDM printer?
Glass
PLA
PETG
TPU
What does 'sliding' mean in the context of social media?
Scrolling through posts
Blocking an account
Starting a livestream
Upload photos
What happens when your computer 'crashes' or 'crashes'?
Operating system stops responding and has to restart
Computer gets a virus
All files are deleted automatically
Internet connection is disconnected
What game engine is used to create Fortnite?
Unreal Engine
Unity Engine
CryEngine
Godot Engine
What is 'edge AI'?
AI running on local devices instead of in the cloud
AI working only at the edge of the screen
AI that can recognise sharp objects
AI active only in the evening
Which handheld gaming console is made by Valve?
Steam Deck
Nintendo Switch Lite
PlayStation Portal
Asus ROG Ally
What is the default layout engine for modern web-based apps?
Flexbox
GridLayout
TableLayout
StackLayout
Which company developed the first commercial microprocessor?
Intel
AMD
IBM
Motorola
What is the main purpose of 'chaos engineering' in cloud computing?
Testing system resilience through intentional failures
Randomising data for privacy
Creating chaos in concurrent testing
Simulating user behaviour
What AI technology is used in self-driving cars to recognise objects?
Computer Vision and Deep Learning
Natural Language Processing
Speech Recognition
Text Mining
Which AI assistant was developed by OpenAI and became world-famous in 2022?
ChatGPT
Alexa
Siri
Cortana
Which robotics scientist is considered the founder of modern robotics and wrote the 'Three Laws of Robotics'?
Isaac Asimov
Alan Turing
Joseph Engelberger
Karel Čapek
How many bits does a standard IPv4 address have?
32 bits
64 bits
16 bits
128 bits
What was Google's original name?
BackRub
SearchBot
WebCrawler
PageRank
What is 'GraphQL' in web development?
A query language for APIs
A database management system
A graphic design tool
A programming language
What does 'pixel' mean in digital imaging?
The smallest element of a digital image
A type of file format
A colour profile
A printer quality
What technique is used to improve the surface quality of ABS prints?
Acetone vapor smoothing
UV treatment
Alcohol cleaning
Heat treatment
What property does a Red-Black Tree have?
Each node is red or black with specific colour rules
All nodes have exactly two children
It is always a complete binary tree
All leaf nodes are at the same level
What is the main purpose of virtualisation in IT?
Running multiple operating systems on a single physical machine
Compress files
Increase internet speed
Detecting malware
What technology is used to make websites secure for online payments?
SSL/TLS encryption
HTML5
JavaScript
MySQL
Which database property guarantees that transactions are executed completely or not at all?
Atomicity
Consistency
Isolation
Durability
What is 'FOMO'?
Fear Of Missing Out
Follow Or Miss Online
Friends Only Mode On
First Online Media Outlet
What is the standard frame rate of PAL video games?
50 FPS
60 FPS
30 FPS
25 FPS
What is the main purpose of 'reprojection' techniques in VR?
Reducing motion sickness through frame adjustments
Improving image quality
Reducing storage space
Increasing battery life
What is the name of the LEGO robotics series that lets children program?
LEGO Mindstorms
LEGO Technic Pro
LEGO Code Builder
LEGO Smart Bricks
What topology does a central hub or switch use?
Star topology
Ring topology
Bus topology
Mesh topology
What Windows feature does UAC stand for?
User Account Control
Universal Access Control
Unified application cache
Ultra Application Compatibility
Which platform was originally known as 'broadcast yourself'?
YouTube
Twitch
Periscope
Live.me
How many channels are available in the 2.4 GHz band for Wi-Fi without overlap?
3
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