7th-8th BIPOC Innovators in Tech Quiz

Who helped develop animation technology used in GIFs and video streaming?

• Granville Woods

• Lisa Gelobter

• Elon Musk

• Mark Dean

Dr. Marian Croak is responsible for technology we use every day. What did she invent?

• Bluetooth technology

• The first social media platform

• VoIP (voice-over-internet calling, like Zoom & Skype)

• The touchscreen

Which of these inventors contributed to the creation of the personal computer?

• Bill Gates

• Mark Dean

• Steve Jobs

• Thomas Edison

What is one major reason we know about Steve Jobs but not BIPOC tech leaders like Mark Dean?

• Jobs invented more important things

• The media often highlights certain figures while ignoring others

• BIPOC innovators didn’t contribute to tech history

• All of the above

Granville Woods was often called "The Black Edison." What did he actually invent?

• Railway telegraphy

• The lightbulb

• The first telephone

• The electric motor

Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson’s research led to the development of which technology?

• Caller ID & fiber-optic cables

• Wireless charging

• Virtual reality headsets

• Smart assistants like Alexa

Granville Woods had more patents than Thomas Edison.

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The media has always given equal recognition to BIPOC inventors.

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Without Dr. Marian Croak’s invention, we wouldn’t have Zoom or Skype.

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Only men have been erased from tech history; women have always been credited fairly.

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