Tech Companies & Founders
Which company, founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in 1976, created the iPhone?
Apple
This life-saving invention by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895 allowed doctors to see inside the human body without surgery. What is it?
X-ray
What is the term for the secret word or phrase used to protect your online accounts?
Password
What device do scientists use to observe distant stars, planets, and other objects in space?
Telescope
What common kitchen appliance keeps fruits, vegetables, and other perishable food fresh by maintaining a cold temperature?
Refrigerator
Who founded Amazon in 1994, starting it as an online bookstore before it grew into a global company?
Jeff Bezos
This Japanese company released the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1983, revolutionizing video games. What company is it?
Nintendo
This type of software is designed to protect computers from harmful programs such as viruses, worms, and trojans. What is it?
Antivirus software
What is the name of the company founded by Elon Musk that builds rockets and spacecraft?
SpaceX
What computer accessory has buttons with letters, numbers, and symbols, allowing users to type information into a computer?
Keyboard
Who founded Microsoft in 1975, making it one of the biggest software companies in the world?
Bill Gates
Elon Musk founded this company in 2002 to develop reusable rockets and make space travel cheaper. What is it?
SpaceX
What does “VPN” stand for?
Virtual Private Network
Who is the South African-born engineer and businessman who created SpaceX to make space travel more affordable?
What technology uses a network of satellites to help people determine their exact location and navigate from one place to another?
GPS
This entrepreneur co-founded PayPal, founded SpaceX, and became widely known for leading the electric vehicle company Tesla, making him one of the most influential figures in modern technology. Who is he?
Elon Musk
This Scottish-born inventor created the telephone in 1876, changing how people communicate across long distances. Who is he?
Alexander Graham Bell
a cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking and credit card details, and passwords.
Phishing
What is the name of the reusable rocket developed by SpaceX that can land vertically after launch?
Falcon 9
What device connects multiple computers, tablets, or smartphones to the internet at home so they can all access online services?
Larry Page and Sergey Brin developed this search engine in 1998, which later grew into one of the most powerful tech companies. What company is it?
Chuck Hull invented stereolithography, a process that uses this type of light to harden liquid resin into solid objects. What is it?
Ultraviolet (UV) light
In the year 2000, a computer virus that originated in the Philippines spread worldwide and became one of the most damaging in history. This virus was called the ______
ILOVEYOU virus
What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space in 1957?
Sputnik 1
What device allows you to print documents and images directly from a computer or smartphone?
Printer