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The technology world is flush with businesses that occupy enormous campuses, some of which define the very cities where they reside. But all had humbler accommodations when they started out. This quiz asks you where some of the major tech companies got their start. It's multiple choice, so keep score and see how you stack up at the end.

So you've memorized five scenes from The Godfather. How's your knowledge of real American Mafia history? Take this quiz to find out.

Who isn't afraid of a little healthy debate, no matter how inflammatory? Who blew minds in 1968 with visions of a responsive computer? Who celebrated purified water by dancing on air? Who discovered that Mega-D is back and badder than ever? Think you know? Take the quiz already!

The world's financial markets may be collapsing, but technology lives on -- for the moment, anyway. This week the feds arrested a suspect in the Sarah Palin e-mail hacking case, and both Steve Jobs and Windows XP got yet another lease on life. Also: new e-books, virtual worlds, and some truly wacky science. Are you up to speed on all things tech? Prove your geek street cred by acing this quiz.

Who seems to wonder if its users may not be human? Who narrowly escaped the credit crunch? Who thinks free shipping is worthy of 5 stars? Take the fun Friday quiz!