POST VIDEO Q&A PART 2

1. What key innovation did Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park lab introduce to the invention process?
   

• 1. a) Crowdfunding

• 1. 
     b) Industrialized R&D with teams

• 1. c) Open-source collaboration

• 1. d) Government-funded projects

1. How did Georges Méliès’ background in magic influence his films?
   

• 1. a) He focused on documentaries
     

• 1. b) He pioneered special effects and illusions
     

• 1. c) He avoided fictional stories
     

• 1. d) He only filmed live performances
     

What was a significant turning point for Microsoft in its early years?

• Developing the first personal computer.

• Securing a contract with IBM to develop an operating system.

• Acquiring a major competitor.

• Releasing the Windows operating system.

Why was Bill Gates’ decision to retain MS-DOS licensing rights pivotal for Microsoft?

• a) It allowed IBM to monopolize PCs
  

• b) It enabled Microsoft to license the OS to competitors
  

• c) It forced Apple to adopt Windows
  

• d) It made software free for all users
  

What was a key feature of the Apple II computer that distinguished it from competitors?

• It was the first computer to use a mouse.

• It was capable of color graphics and sound without additional hardware.

• It was the smallest personal computer available.

• It came with a pre-installed word processing suite.