August 11, 2008

The 2008 InfoWorld Geek IQ Test

There's more to being an IT whiz than knowing how much Jolt it takes to cut a to-do list in half

So you aced last year's Geek IQ Test and partied hearty with the Mensa Mommas. Big deal. Bona fide geek-ery requires persistent know-it-all-ism of Oort proportions. So put down your stuffed penguin, answer these 20 new questions, and prove how smart you still are where it counts.

1. When was the Internet born and what was its original name?

a. 1967, DARPANET
b. 1976, NUDIENET
c. 1969, ARPANET
d. 1991, World Wide Web

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