Programming Languages
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Tech History
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This programming language's name is derived from a snake, and it's known for its readability and use in machine learning and data analysis.

What is Python?

125

This device, often used for scanning documents, was first introduced by Xerox in 1938 and is now a staple in offices worldwide

What is the photocopier?

125

This type of software, often used for malicious purposes, is designed to replicate itself and spread to other computers

What is a virus?

125

This "father of the internet" helped create the World Wide Web and is also known for his work on hypertext and early web browsers.

Who is Tim Berners-Lee?

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Developed in the 1960s, this early programming language became the foundation for much of modern software development

What is COBOL?

250

The language originally created for web development by Brendan Eich, it was later extended to build mobile apps and server-side applications.

What is JavaScript?

250

The original Mac desktop, introduced by Apple in 1984, featured a graphical user interface and was a revolution in personal computing.

What is the Macintosh?

250

This protocol, commonly used for secure communication over the internet, encrypts data between browsers and websites

What is HTTPS?

250

This visionary co-founder of Apple revolutionized the tech industry with products like the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.

Who is Steve Jobs?

250

This company’s operating system, introduced in 1984, marked a revolutionary shift in personal computing with its graphical user interface.

What is the Macintosh OS?

375

This programming language, designed in 1995, is often used for web development and is known for its versatility in both front-end and back-end tasks.

What is JavaScript?

375

This central processing unit, introduced by Intel in 1978, marked a key development in microprocessor technology with its 16-bit architecture.

What is the Intel 8086?

375

In 1998, this search engine started as "BackRub" before eventually becoming the world's most popular search engine.

What is Google?

375

This Microsoft founder, known for his philanthropic work, became one of the richest people in the world after revolutionizing personal computing.

Who is Bill Gates?

375

This groundbreaking operating system, introduced by Microsoft in 1985, helped define the personal computing era.

What is Windows 95?

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Created by Dennis Ritchie at AT&T Bell Labs, this language is known for its influence on modern programming and operating systems.

What is C?

500

This central processing unit, introduced by Intel in 1978, marked a key development in microprocessor technology with its 16-bit architecture.

What is the IBM PC?

500

A widespread cyberattack tactic, this type of attack involves overwhelming a system with traffic to make it inaccessible

What is a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack?

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The founder of Amazon, this entrepreneur started by selling books online and transformed the company into a massive e-commerce platform.

Who is Jeff Bezos?

500

This company, founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, is now one of the biggest software corporations in the world.

What is Microsoft?

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This high-level programming language, which shares its syntax with C, was created to run in real-time embedded systems and has been used extensively in aerospace and automotive industries.

What is Ada?

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This type of solid-state drive (SSD) uses flash memory and provides faster read and write speeds compared to traditional hard disk drives (HDD).

What is an NVMe SSD?

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This company, acquired by Microsoft in 2014, was known for its popular instant messaging service, which at its peak had over 100 million active users.

What is Skype?

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This co-founder of Microsoft was instrumental in developing the company’s early software offerings, including the launch of Windows 95.

Who is Paul Allen?

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This internet browser, initially developed by Mosaic Communications Corporation in 1993, was one of the first to popularize graphical web browsing.

What is Netscape Navigator?