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1. When home computers were very young, it was fashionable to have a fruity name. Which of these lost its flavour and proved to have short shelf life?
2. In the 1990s it was one of the the largest sellers of computers, but which company found it difficult to compete with the big boys and disappeared for good in 2013?
3. "From small things momma, big things one day come", according to the songsmith Bruce Springsteen. Which early computer company sought to be Britain's answer to Apple, but sank into financial difficulties?
4. Innovate - or die is a key aphorism in computing. Which company led the way in word processors, but failed to bridge the gap to a new breed of computers?
5. It was the computer that allowed many people in the United Kingdom to first set fingers on keys and kick-started the personal computer love of many. Which computer, named for its creator, is fondly remembered?
6. Years before iPads and various similar devices of the hand-held genre, one product set the course many would follow. Which product took the computer off the desk and into your pocket?
7. Being big does not mean you can expect longevity. Which of these became the world's largest web browser, but was pulled in by a new monster?
8. Imagine, if you will, in the early days of personal computers you could only store stuff on floppy disc. Then a new technology zipped along to improve storage and became a big bit player. Which company fell out of favour when cheap and plentiful CDs came along?
9. The line between success and failure in the world of computer technology is a narrow one. Which company was once one of America's 'big three' but failed to diversify and fell into the hands of a rival?
10. Imagine, if you will, you are Bill Gates and you see that rascal Steve Jobs proudly showing off his portable music player, the iPod. What did Gates's company launch to rival the iPod that fell flat on its face?
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