Tech Park Trivia: Computers and the Internet
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1. Which organization is credited with the conception of the Internet: |
| A. The United States Department of Defense |
| B. The European Organization for Nuclear Research |
| C. Microsoft |
| D. Apple |
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2. The name of the man who founded Microsoft and is currently the wealthiest person in the world is: |
| A. Bill Gates |
| B. William Henry Gates III |
| C. Warren Buffet |
| D. Albert Gore III |
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3. Apple founder Steve Jobs took which course that he believes helped him to revolutionize the PC world? |
| A. History of rock and roll |
| B. Calligraphy |
| C. Contemporary photography |
| D. Fine foods and wine |
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4. Doug Engelbart invented the computer mouse in the 1960s. He originally called his device the: |
| A. Mouse. |
| B. Z-4 data finder. |
| C. Crawler. |
| D. X-Y position indicator. |
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5. As of 2006, more than ___ people in the United States show signs of addiction to the Internet. |
| A. 1 in 4 |
| B. 1 in 8 |
| C. 1 in 10 |
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D. 1 in 20 |
Answers:
1. (A) The United States Department of Defense
2. (B) William Henry Gates II
3. (B) Calligraphy
4. (D) X-Y Position indicator
5. (B) 1 in 8