Week 27: Inventions and Innovation WS

1. Which of the following was the first successful personal computer?

• Apple II

• Motorola

• Altair 8800

• Apple I

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Steve Wozniak and ___________ created Apple II in 1977.

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In ​ ​ (a)   Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft.

• 1975
• 1978
• 1979
• 1980

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Which of the following is an example of how technology changed the entertainment industry?

• Cell phones were invented and allowed people to conduct business on the go from anywhere.

• It made television, films, and music more accessible (easier to get).

• Computers and video games became part of the mainstream (everyday) culture.

• All of these.

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Cassette tapes replaced __________ and, eventually, compact discs (CDs) replaced cassette tapes.

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When were the first cell phones invented?

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

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How much did the first business cell phone cost?

• $400

• $4,000

• $40,000

• $400,000

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Who was the British inventor who invented the World Wide Web (WWW)?

• Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs

• Timothy B. Lee

• Paul Allen

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The WWW (World Wide Web) was not available to the public until ________.

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The World Wide Web allowed people to-

• make a phone call someone across the world.

• teleport from one place to another.

• spy on neighbors.

• communicate and share information with each other..

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