Tech History
What year was the World Wide Web first introduced to the public?
•Answer: 1991
What does HTML stand for?
HyperText Markup Language
What does USB stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
What does “URL” stand for?
Uniform Resource Locator
Who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates?
Paul Allen
This company makes software for computers, it also makes the Xbox 360.
What is Microsoft.
Which programming language is often taught first because of its simple syntax and readability?
Python
What was the name of the first commercially successful video game console?
Atari 2600
What is the name of the most widely used search engine?
What company did Steve Jobs found after leaving Apple in 1985?
This company is named after a fruit.
What is Apple.
What language is primarily used for iOS app development?
Swift
What voice-activated assistant is built into Amazon Echo devices?
What does HTTP stand for?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
Who is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX?
Elon Musk
What programming language was developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems?
Java
What popular tablet was first released by Apple in 2010?
iPad
What is the term for malicious software that demands payment?
Ransomware
What company owns Instagram and WhatsApp?
Meta (Facebook)
What was the name of the first computer virus?
Creeper
What handheld gaming device did Nintendo release in 1989?
Game Boy
What protocol secures websites with encryption?
HTTPS
Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?
Tim Berners-Lee