Tech History
Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?
Tim Berners-Lee
Which company created the Kindle e-reader?
Amazon
What does “URL” stand for?
Uniform Resource Locator
What is the term for a program that steals personal information?
Malware
Who was the first computer programmer, a woman in the 1800s?
Ada Lovelace
In what year was the first iPhone released?
2007
What is the main function of a GPU?
Graphics processing / rendering images
What is the most popular operating system for smartphones?
Android
What does “VPN” stand for?
Virtual Private Network
What organization is known for advocating for women in tech?
Women Who Code (or Girls Who Code)
Who is considered the “father of computing” for his work on the Analytical Engine?
Charles Babbage
Which device is primarily used for measuring steps, heart rate, and activity?
Fitness tracker / smartwatch
What programming language is known as the backbone of web development?
JavaScript
Which common password is considered the least secure?
123456 (or “password”)
What is a “gender gap” in technology?
The underrepresentation of women in tech jobs and education
What was the first commercially successful personal computer?
Apple II
What technology allows wireless charging of devices like phones and smartwatches?
Inductive charging
What year was Facebook founded?
2004
What is phishing?
Tricking someone into giving personal info via fake emails or websites
Which programming language was originally developed by a woman named Grace Hopper?
COBOL
What year was Google founded?
1998
The Raspberry Pi is primarily used as what type of device?
A mini-computer / learning computer
What does “open-source software” mean?
Software whose source code is freely available for anyone to use, modify, and share
What is two-factor authentication (2FA) used for?
Extra security for accounts by requiring two forms of verification
Who led the creation of the ENIAC programming team, one of the first computer programs?
The “ENIAC women”: Kay McNulty, Betty Jennings, Betty Snyder, Marlyn Wescoff, Fran Bilas, Ruth Lichterman