Original Apple-1 Computer Auctioned For $400K

Original Apple-1 Computer Auctioned For $400K

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Computers, History, Business

9th - 12th Grade

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The transcript discusses the historical and financial significance of the Apple One computer, originally sold for $666.66 and now valued at 600 times that amount. A recent auction by John Moran Auctioneers sold one for $400,000. This particular Apple One, known as the Chaffey College Apple One, was initially owned by a professor at Chaffey College and later sold to a student in 1977. The student kept it until the recent auction, highlighting the computer's enduring value and historical importance.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original price of the Apple One computer?

$400,000

$1,000

$666.66

$600

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many times has the value of the Apple One increased over 45 years?

600 times

100 times

500 times

200 times

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the designers of the Apple One computer?

Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin

Bill Gates and Paul Allen

Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs

Larry Page and Sergey Brin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name given to the auctioned Apple One computer?

Stanford Apple One

Chaffey College Apple One

MIT Apple One

Harvard Apple One

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the original owner sell the Apple One computer?

To buy a newer model

To pay for college tuition

To invest in stocks

To purchase a car