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Delve into the fascinating world of computing history with our interactive GPS scavenger hunts. From the first computing devices to modern AI - discover how computers have changed our lives. Visit historic sites and learn about the genius inventors who made our digital world possible.

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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

How big was the first computer mouse?
As big as a real mouse As big as a dog As big as a cat As big as a bird
What did people have to do with the first computers?
Press many buttons Singing in front of the computer Talking to the computer Petting the computer
How did the first computer keys feel?
Hard and big Soft as a bear Wet as a fish Warm as a cat
What did computers used to have instead of a screen?
Lots of little lights A large mirror A white paper A crystal ball
What could you NOT do on the first computers?
Watching videos Typing letters Seeing numbers Seeing lights
What colour did old computers have?
Grey or white Pink and purple Green and yellow Red and blue
What did people use to do maths before computers existed?
Their fingers Their nose Their ears Their toes
What did old computers not have?
A keyboard Lights Cables Buttons
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How much did the first computer weigh?
As much as a car As much as a bicycle As much as a ball As much as a book
Where was the first computer?
In a university In a shop In a park Home
How did people used to print from their computers?
With dots With paint With clay With water
What was the name of the first Apple computer?
Apple I Apple Start Apple Beginnings Apple One
What was the first portable computer?
A heavy suitcase A small book A flat box A round ball
What sound did old computers often make?
Beep and buzz Bell and whistle Music and singing Nothing
What did the first computer cards look like?
Full of holes Full of colours Full of pictures Full of stickers
What was the first company to make computers?
IBM Apple Microsoft Google
Create a computer history treasure hunt for Ages 5-6
What was special about the first portable computers?
They had a handle They were wireless They had touchscreens They could take pictures
What was the name of the first website?
info.cern.ch google.com facebook.com youtube.com
What could you NOT do with the first computers?
Watching videos Maths Typing text Save data
What was MS-DOS?
An old computer programme A computer game A printer A computer part
In which decade were the first personal computers made?
1970 1990 2000 1960
What is a floppy disk?
An old storage thing for computers A kind of CD player A computer part that is broken A toy computer
What was special about the first computer mouse?
He was made of wood He was wireless He had a screen He could talk
How much did an early laptop weigh?
More than 10 kg 1 kilo 2 kg 500 grams
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Which computer introduced the 'desktop' metaphor?
Xerox Star Apple Lisa IBM PC Commodore Amiga
Which operating system came before Windows?
MS-DOS Mac OS Unix Linux
Which computer introduced the concept of 'windows' on the screen?
Xerox Alto Apple Lisa IBM PC Commodore Amiga
What was the first computer sold in a shop?
Altair 8800 Apple I Commodore PET TRS-80
What was the first computer that could edit digital photos?
Commodore Amiga Apple Macintosh IBM PC Atari ST
Which computer brand was popular in schools in the 1980s?
Commodore Dell HP Gateway
Which computer was the first with 1 MB of RAM memory?
IBM PC AT Apple IIe Commodore 128 Atari ST
Which computer was the first to use a joystick?
Atari 400 Apple II Commodore 64 IBM PCjr
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What was the name of the first spreadsheet software?
VisiCalc Lotus 1-2-3 Excel SuperCalc
What was the name of Apple's first personal computer?
Apple I Apple Lisa Macintosh Apple Newton
What was the name of the first web browser?
WorldWideWeb Mosaic Netscape Internet Explorer
In which year was ARPANET launched?
1969 1971 1967 1973
In what year was Intel founded?
1968 1969 1967 1970
Which computer was known as 'Big Blue'?
IBM mainframes Cray supercomputers DEC minicomputers Univac computers
Which company developed the Java programming language?
Sun Microsystems Oracle Microsoft IBM
In what year was the CD-ROM invented?
1985 1982 1987 1983
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Who developed the first compiler?
Grace Hopper Ada Lovelace John Backus Dennis Ritchie
What was the name of the first dot-com website?
symbolics.com cnn.com ibm.com apple.com
Who developed the first firewall software?
Marcus Ranum Bill Gates Linus Torvalds Tim Berners-Lee
What was the first commercial database management system?
IMS Oracle dBASE Ingres
What was the first computer with a flat-panel display?
GRiD Compass Osborne 1 IBM ThinkPad Apple PowerBook
What was the original meaning of 'spam' in computer terminology?
Named after a Monty Python skit Abbreviation for 'Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages' Named after the canned meat Abbreviation for 'Send Persistently Annoying Mail'
Which computer was the first with USB ports?
iMac G3 Compaq Presario Dell OptiPlex Gateway 2000
Which company produced the PDP series of minicomputers?
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) IBM Hewlett-Packard Data General
Create a computer history treasure hunt for Ages 17-18
What was the first spreadsheet application for personal computers?
VisiCalc Lotus 1-2-3 Excel SuperCalc
What was the clock speed of the Intel 4004 microprocessor?
740 kHz 1 MHz 500 kHz 2 MHz
Which programmer created the first computer game "Spacewar!" in 1962?
Steve Russell Nolan Bushnell Ralph Baer Al Alcorn
Which computer was the first to have a built-in modem?
Commodore 64 Apple IIc IBM PCjr Atari 800XL
Which computer is considered the first that had a built-in Ethernet port?
Xerox Star Apple Macintosh IBM PC AT Sun-3
Who developed the Z3 computer in 1941?
Konrad Zuse John Atanasoff Howard Aiken Tommy Flowers
Which operating system was the predecessor of MS-DOS?
86-DOS CP/M QDOS UNIX
Which computer was the first to use integrated circuits?
IBM System/360 PDP-8 CDC 6600 Burroughs B5000
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A Computer History scavenger hunt is a GPS-guided outdoor activity with quiz questions about Computer History, part of the theme Computers. You walk a route past various locations and answer fun questions along the way.

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