New study finds 1 in 10 Americans think HTML is a sexually transmitted disease

New research carried out by coupon website VoucherCloud found that one in every 10 Americans think HTML is a sexually transmitted disease.

The study was published by the L.A. Times and surveyed 2,392 people aged 18 or over.

According to the paper, the participants were given "both tech and non-tech terms" and were asked to choose from three possible definitions.

A whopping 11% of those questioned thought that HTML, a computer language used to create website, was an STD.

Ironically, 61% said it was important to have good knowledge of modern technology.

Other findings include;

15% said 'software' means comfortable clothing

18% identified 'Blu-ray' as a marine animal

23% believe an 'MP3' to be a Star Wars robot

12% think USB is an acronym for a European country

27% imagine a 'gigabyte' to be an insect found in South America

42% identified a 'motherboard' as the 'deck of a cruise ship'