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Mainframes in Pop Culture

Jul 29, 2025

Trivia

Mainframes in Pop Culture

Sonja Soderlund

Sonja Soderlund is an Oregon-based B2B freelance writer. Whether writing about mainframe computers, educational technology, or sustainable retail, she strives to bring clarity to complex issues. Connect with her or LinkedIn.

We’re in the long, hot days of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, and while many of us may not be on summer holidays, our Planet Mainframe Trivia Quiz is going to venture into new territory – mainframes in pop culture!

Mainframes may be known for their reliability and power in the enterprise world, but they’ve also left a lasting impression on pop culture. From Cold War fears to cinematic supercomputers, mainframes have often been portrayed as mysterious, powerful, or even dangerous. This quiz explores how mainframes have appeared outside the data center – the media moments that reveal just how deeply they’ve shaped the cultural narrative around computing.

Grab yourself something cold and test your knowledge of mainframe pop culture trivia!

1. According to Wilson, the surface web (which we access via Google), is merely the start of a deep, dark, and dangerous rabbit hole. How much of the web could be considered Deep Web or Dark Web?

 
 
 
 

2. How much of the world’s system of record data resides on mainframes?

 
 
 
 

3. In the world of cyber security, what does XDR stand for?

 
 
 
 

4. Which of these represents a vulnerability when it comes to mainframe data leakage?

 
 
 
 

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