Evolution of the Software Industry

What is an example of early tools used by humans?

• Smartphones

• Sundials

• Microprocessors

• Software

How did humans improve the use of tools over time?

• By creating more tools but using them the same way

• By developing more precise instructions for using them

• By replacing tools with machines instantly

• By avoiding the use of tools completely

What was Charles Babbage’s first computing invention?

• The Analytical Machine

• The Difference Engine

• The Stored-Program Computer

• The Personal Computer

Who is considered the world's first computer programmer?

• Alan Turing

• Thomas Kilburn

• Ada Lovelace

• Steve Jobs

Why was Ada Lovelace significant in computing history?

• She built the first modern computer

• She created a programming language for modern computers

• She wrote the first algorithm for a machine

• She designed the first smartphone

What major innovation did Thomas Kilburn introduce?

• The internet

• The microchip

• Stored instructions on a computing machine

• The first programming language

Why was stored software a groundbreaking invention?

• It allowed computers to function without human intervention

• It eliminated the need for computers

• It made computers operate manually

• It slowed down computing processes

According to the transcript, how is the software industry unique?

• It has slow growth and low margins

• It is similar to traditional industries like construction

• It is marked by fast growth, high margins, and rapid change

• It has remained unchanged for decades

What does the video say about modern software?

• It requires hundreds of experts for every action

• It allows tools to instruct themselves using stored data

• It has made computing more complicated

• It has had no impact on human history

What topics will the video discuss further?

• How software is built and industry trends

• The history of mechanical engineering

• The impact of agriculture on technology

• The effects of ancient civilizations on computing