ArchE Week 2023 History of Tech

Question 1

In 2021, an Apple II computer manual signed by what mock turtleneck enthusiast sold for $800,000 at auction?

Accepted Answer

Steve Jobs

Question 2

On 11/23/21, what company sued NSO Group, a firm that sells phone-hacking software to governments and law enforcement?

Accepted Answer

Apple

Question 3

What programming language, developed by James Gosling, is named after a type of drink based in Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

Java

Question 4

When was the first programmable computer invented?

Accepted Answer

1943

Question 5

What is the name of the 1st operating system, developed in 1956 by GM&#x27;s Research Division?

Accepted Answer

GM-NAA I/O

Question 6

What computer and printer giant was founded in 1939 in Palo Alto, CA?

Accepted Answer

Hewlett-Packard

Question 7

In what year did the first Web server, located in Standford, come online?

Accepted Answer

1991

Question 8

The "Hello Girls", women sworn into the U.S. Army Signal Corps during WWI, operated what piece of technology?

Accepted Answer

Switchboard

Question 9

In 1999, Shigetaka Kurita delevoped what keyboard addition that has notablely gotten its own movie?

Accepted Answer

Emoji

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