Tech Giants' Name Origins Quiz

Tech Giants' Name Origins Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the reasons Steve Jobs chose the name 'Apple' for his company?

He wanted a name that sounded intimidating.

It was his favorite fruit.

He wanted the company to appear near the front of the phone book.

He was inspired by a famous apple orchard.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Jeff Bezos ultimately choose the name 'Amazon' for his company?

He wanted a name that was easy to spell.

It was the name of a famous explorer.

He wanted a name that sounded exotic and implied a vast selection.

It was the name of his favorite book.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What inspired the name 'Google'?

A popular children's book.

A famous scientist.

A mathematical term representing a large number.

A type of fruit.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of Facebook according to its founder?

To digitize college directories for students.

To serve as an online marketplace.

To compete with other social media platforms.

To create a social network for the general public.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about Gateway's branding strategy?

They used a cow theme to reflect their farmhouse origins.

They focused on urban imagery.

They used a futuristic theme.

They used a high-tech, digital theme.