c) A manoeuvre in the game which is so spectacular, no one can believe it happened

d) A moment when two or more players injure each other, breaking bones in the process

4. ‘Bitcoin’ is a word you might hear in the context of technology. But what does it mean?

a) A small piece of metal used instead of real money

b) A piece of metal used to secure circuitry together

c) A type of digital currency and payment system

d) A type of digital mark which denotes a person who owes money to the bank

5. In business, you might hear the expression ‘soft launch’. But what does it mean?

a) The launch of a new soft drink

b) A simulation of the launch of a product run by analysts

c) A term used specifically within aeronautics companies when a new aircraft is tested via a computer simulation

d) The release of a new product to a restricted market rather than everyone

6. ‘Cloud’ is a word associated with technology. But what does it mean?

a) A digital storage area accessible from anywhere with a network connection

b) A network of mobile phones which are connected via Bluetooth

c) An area where very little signal is able to get through

d) A programme that allows rapid copying of bank account details from a crowd of people’s mobile phones by a hacker standing in the middle of the crowd

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