Early Life
True or False
Steve Jobs grew up in New York City.
❌ False (He grew up in Silicon Valley)
True or False:
Steve Jobs founded Apple in 1985.
❌ False (Apple was founded in 1976)
True or False:
Steve Jobs created Pixar before Apple.
❌ False (Pixar came after he left Apple)
Name one iconic product launched under Jobs' leadership after returning to Apple.
- iMac
- iPod
- iPhone
- iPad
What college did Steve Jobs attend before dropping out?
A. Stanford
B. Harvard
C. Reed College
D. MIT
C. Reed College
What was Apple’s first successful personal computer?
A. iMac
B. Apple I
C. Apple Watch
D. Apple TV
B. Apple I
What was Pixar’s first feature-length film?
A. Finding Nemo
B. Monsters, Inc.
C. Cars
D. Toy Story
D. Toy Story
Which of these was NOT launched under Steve Jobs?
A. iPhone
B. iPad
C. iPod
D. Apple Watch
D. Apple Watch
What subject did Steve Jobs study that influenced Apple's design?
Calligraphy
Who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs?
Steve Wozniak
What was the name of the new company Jobs founded after leaving Apple?
NeXT
What illness caused Steve Jobs’ death?
Cancer
Explain how Steve Jobs’ early interest in electronics influenced his future.
He worked on electronics with his father in the garage, which led to founding Apple in a garage later.
Why did Steve Jobs leave Apple in 1985?
Internal conflicts within the company
Describe how Steve Jobs returned to Apple.
Apple bought NeXT in 1996, which brought him back to the company.
What trait was Jobs especially known for when it came to design?
Perfectionism.