Cold War and Consumerism

What era did the introduction of personal computers and the internet belong to?

• Before the mid-1940s

• During World War II

• Mid-1940s to mid-1970s

• After the mid-1970s

Which event significantly increased government spending on science and engineering, including computing?

• The Space Race

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Cold War

• The Renaissance

What was the first commercially successful computer?

• Apollo Guidance Computer

• Univac 1

• ENIAC

• Atlas

Which product marked Japan's entry into the electronics industry?

• The first digital wristwatch

• The Walkman

• The first Sony television

• The TR-55 Transistor Radio

Which technology did the Apollo Guidance Computer help advance?

• Floppy disks

• Discrete transistors

• Integrated circuits

• Vacuum tubes

What was a major application of integrated circuits that helped them become mass-produced?

• Home computers

• Nuclear missile systems

• Consumer radios

• Automobiles

What led to the decline of US dominance in semiconductor manufacturing in the 1970s?

• The invention of the microprocessor

• The launch of Sputnik

• The rise of Japanese electronics

• The end of the Cold War

What was the impact of handheld electronic calculators in the 1970s?

• They were too expensive for most people

• They replaced desktop adding machines in offices

• They were primarily used in schools

• They failed to become popular

What was the first successful home gaming console mentioned?

• Atari 2600

• Nintendo Entertainment System

• PlayStation

• Xbox

What was the primary force behind the early adoption of computing technologies?

• Consumer demand

• Private investors

• Government funding

• Educational institutions