Technology Trivia

What company was the first to develop the first "CPU" (central processing unit)?

• Apple

• Intel

• Hewlett Packard

• Microsoft

Answer explanation

Intel was the first developer of the CPU- "Intel Inside!"

"Bunny Suits"

Who was one of the Founding Fathers of Microsoft?

• Steve Jobs

• Bill Gates

• D.B. Cooper

• Tim Cook

Answer explanation

Bill Gates and his partner, Paul Allen, founded Microsoft in 1975.

What is the "language" of Internet pages/sites?

• HTML

• Rich Text format

• Flash

• JAVA Script

Answer explanation

HTML is the "language" of the internet - it stands for Hypertext Markup Language

What famous actress of the 1940's decade invented the technology that led to GPS, Bluetooth, and Wifi technology?

• Katherine Hepburn

• Hedy Lamarr

• Ucille Ball

Answer explanation

During WWII, Ms. Lamarr heard about difficulties the Navy was having with radio-controlled communication so she developed the foundation for many wireless communication tools used today.

This is a picture of the first computer. What is its name?

• Apple 2 E

• CompuServe 800

• Hal

• Eniac

Answer explanation

The Eniac, Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, was the first digital computer. The Eniac was moved from Philadelphia to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland in 1946-1947. Women were considered better programmers than men at that time.

What year was dubbed "The Year of the Internet/ World Wide Web?"

• 1994

• 1976

• 1989

• 2000

Answer explanation

Tim Berners-Lee published the first web site in 1994

What is the name of the first smartphone created?

• Nokia Debut

• Motorola Pixie

• IBM Simon

• iPhone I

Answer explanation

The IBM Simon was released in 1992 and cost $1,100. Some of the features on the first "smart phone" were incorporated in some of the most modern smart phones.

What percentage of the entire world's population own smartphones?

• 85%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

What is the main difference between the Web 1.0 and Web 2.0

• Web 2.0 costs money to install in a computer

• There is really no difference - it's just a name

• Web 1 is easier to use

• Web 2.0 allows users to develop their own web pages and content

Answer explanation

Web 2.0 (not really an upgrade to software) changed the web from a mostly passive use to a more active, dynamic use because users could develop their own content.

In what year was the first iPhone released?

• 2007

• 2001

• 2005

• 2010