Computer Science Trivia

Question 1

Who co-founded Microsoft?

Accepted Answer

Bill Gates

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a programming language?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft

Question 3

What critter was the first computer 'bug'?

Accepted Answer

moth

Question 4

Who came up with the phrase "computer bug"?

Accepted Answer

Grace Hopper

Question 5

What is the popular name for the small icons commonly used to describe emotions?

Accepted Answer

emojis

Question 6

What letter is between Q and E on a computer keyboard?

Accepted Answer

W

Question 7

Which social media is the newest?

Accepted Answer

Instagram

Question 8

What does www stand for?

Accepted Answer

World Wide Web

Question 9

What did Charles Babbage invent when he designed his analytical engine in 1833?

Accepted Answer

computer

Question 10

What is the name of the IBM computer that beat Jeopardy champions?

Accepted Answer

Watson, Laura

Question 11

Select all the computer manufacturers that were started in a garage.

Accepted Answer

Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft

Question 12

What part of a computer is the "brain"?

Accepted Answer

motherboard

Question 13

What is the name of the first computer?

Accepted Answer

ENIAC

Question 14

Who was the first computer programmer?

Accepted Answer

Ada Lovelace

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