Technology Trivia

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Who was one of the Founding Fathers of Microsoft?

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Bill Gates

Answer explanation

Bill Gates and his partner, Paul Allen, founded Microsoft in 1975.

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What is the "language" of Internet pages/sites?

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HTML

Answer explanation

HTML is the "language" of the internet - it stands for Hypertext Markup Language

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What famous actress of the 1940's decade invented the technology that led to GPS, Bluetooth, and Wifi technology?

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Hedy Lamarr

Answer explanation

During WWII, Ms. Lamarr heard about difficulties the Navy was having with radio-controlled communication so she developed the foundation for many wireless communication tools used today.

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This is a picture of the first computer. What is its name?

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Eniac

Answer explanation

The Eniac, Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, was the first digital computer. The Eniac was moved from Philadelphia to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland in 1946-1947. Women were considered better programmers than men at that time.

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What company was the first to develop the first "CPU" (central processing unit)?

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Intel

Answer explanation

Intel was the first developer of the CPU- "Intel Inside!"

"Bunny Suits"

Front

What do Apple Computers and Microsoft have in common?

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Both companies were begun in a garage

Answer explanation

Both Jobs and Gates began their companies out of their garages (FYI, so did Jeff Bezos of Amazon)

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What year was dubbed "The Year of the Internet/ World Wide Web?"

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1994

Answer explanation

Tim Berners-Lee published the first web site in 1994

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What is the name of the first smartphone created?

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IBM Simon

Answer explanation

The IBM Simon was released in 1992 and cost $1,100. Some of the features on the first "smart phone" were incorporated in some of the most modern smart phones.

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What is the main difference between the Web 1.0 and Web 2.0?

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There is really no difference - it's just a name.

Answer explanation

Web 2.0 (not really an upgrade to software) changed the web from a mostly passive use to a more active, dynamic use because users could develop their own content.

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What percentage of the entire world's population own smartphones?

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85%