GEI-1 U2D: Inventions and Technology Quiz

What was the first invention mentioned in the text?

• Touchscreen

• Streaming media

• Social media

• E-reader

Who invented Facemash in 2003?

• Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs

• Mark Zuckerberg

• Jason Merkoski

Where was thefacebook first launched?

• At Apple headquarters

• At Harvard University

• At Microsoft's main campus

• At Amazon's Seattle office

In what year did Facebook become available to anyone over 13 with a valid email address?

• 2004

• 2005

• 2006

• 2008

Which invention was launched by three former PayPal employees in 2005?

• Hulu

• YouTube

• Netflix

• FingerWorks

What was a key feature of the original Amazon Kindle?

• Color touch display

• 6-inch grayscale E Ink display and free 3G connectivity

• Ability to play streaming videos

• Multi-touch gesture technology

Which fact is true about the original Amazon Kindle's release?

• It sold out in about five and a half hours

• It was priced under $100

• It was developed by Steve Jobs

• It was first sold only in Europe

Which company introduced the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition with touchscreen functionality in 2002?

• Microsoft

• Apple

• Amazon

• Sony

Which company did Apple acquire in 2005 to improve multi-touch technology?

• Netflix

• FingerWorks

• Adobe

• MySpace

In what year did YouTube begin transitioning from Flash to HTML?

• 2005

• 2006

• 2008

• 2010