Web Watch knows that we’re a bit of a computer nerd. Some would say that “geek” would be the more appropriate term. To paraphrase a recent episode of CSI, a “freak” is someone who is naturally talented in unusual ways; a “geek” is one who learns how to do the same things.
So we’ll go with “geek”, as all computer knowledge is learned – whether it be via formal school education or by tinkering around with gadgets and on the Internet for hours/days/weeks/years on end to see how things works and to make thinks work better.
Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs were nerds, and they’re proud of it.
Which brings us to our initial question: How big of a geek are you?
You can find out yourself by taking the 2011 INFOWORLD GEEK IQ TEST, a simple test of 20 questions that test your overall Geekdom.
Some of the questions should be easy for you nerds and geeks out there. And for those of you who aren’t that knowledgable, maybe you’ll learn something along the way.
Some of this year’s questions are:
- Who came up with the term “Big Bang Theory”?
- You know the Amazon Kindle Fire? Which version of Android is it running?
- Which company originally sold the game Dungeons & Dragons, and who sells it now?
- What character did Kelsey Grammer play on Star Trek?
No, we’re not going to give you the answers. But if you really want to test yourself, see how well you fare on the 2008 GEEK IQ TEST. Maybe trying the older questions will be easier for you…