TED: Meet the inventor of the electronic spreadsheet | Dan Bricklin

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary role of VisiCalc in the personal computer industry?
It was the first word processor.
It helped popularize personal computers in businesses.
It was the first operating system for Apple computers.
It was a game development platform.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the speaker's first experience with programming?
Developing software for DEC's word processor.
Working on the Multics project at MIT.
Creating electronic cash registers.
Learning to program at the age of 15.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main educational method used at Harvard Business School that influenced the creation of VisiCalc?
Group projects and presentations.
Lectures and seminars.
Case method involving business scenarios.
Online courses and tutorials.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key challenge in developing VisiCalc's user interface?
Developing a new type of computer hardware.
Designing a new programming language.
Creating a grid system for cell references.
Integrating with existing mainframe systems.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the speaker test early versions of VisiCalc?
By manually copying data and re-entering formulas.
By using a dedicated testing team.
By running simulations on a supercomputer.
By using a mainframe computer.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the speaker learn from his father that helped in the development of VisiCalc?
The significance of patenting ideas.
The importance of marketing strategies.
The value of prototyping and getting feedback.
The need for strong financial backing.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant technical innovation introduced by VisiCalc?
The development of a new programming language.
The use of punch cards for data entry.
The ability to automatically update calculations.
The introduction of graphical user interfaces.
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