PC HISTORY FLASHCARD

Front

What was the first personal computer called?

Back

Altair 8800

Front

Who created the first computer program language?

Back

Grace Hopper

Front

Who did not work at Microsoft?

Back

Arthur Rock

Front

What is part of Microsoft Office?

Back

Excel

Front

What is it called when Bill Gates allowed IBM and Apple to use his software for a certain fee?

Back

Software Licensing

Front

When someone borrows money to start a company and the investor gets part of the company in return, what is this called?

Back

Venture Capital

Front

What was not a computer made by Apple? Options: Lisa, Macintosh, Apple II, Alto

Back

Alto

Front

Which company did Microsoft never write a computer program for? Options: IBM, Apple, MITS

Back

Xerox

Front

What do we call a group of computers that are connected together to share information and resources?

Back

Network

Front

What was the name of the creator of the operating system CP/M that IBM wanted to use but whose company wouldn’t sign a confidentiality agreement?

Back

Gary Kildall