Computer Basics
This is the “brain” of the computer that performs calculations and instructions
What is the CPU
These three letters stand for the global network that connects devices worldwide
What is WWW?
This company created the first Macintosh computer in 1984
What is Apple?
he first computer “bug” was actually this small insect found in a Harvard computer in 1947.
What is a moth?
This Tesla and SpaceX CEO has appeared on The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, and even hosted Saturday Night Live.
Who is Elon Musk?
This type of memory is temporary and erased when the computer turns off
What is RAM?
This term describes a website that adjusts automatically to look good on phones and computers
What is responsive design?
He co-founded Microsoft and is known for his influence on personal computing.
Who is Bill Gates?
This popular programming language was named after a British comedy group, not a snake
What is Python?
Before becoming a global music star, this “All of Me” singer worked as a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group.
Who is John Legend?
This type of connector, now common on laptops and phones, can transfer data, video, and power through one reversible port.
What is USB-C?
This protocol secures websites and is indicated by a lock symbol in your browser
What is HTTPS?
This woman, considered the first computer programmer, wrote algorithms for Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
Before using the name Google, its founders originally called the search engine this mathematical term meaning “10¹⁰⁰.”
What is googol?
This actress, known for Veronica Mars and Frozen, co-created the popular smartphone app Heads Up!
Who is Kristen Bell?
This hardware component stores long-term data, often measured in gigabytes or terabytes
What is a hard drive or SSD
This technology assigns unique numerical labels like 192.168.1.1 to devices on a network
What is an IP address
This early computer, created during World War II, helped break German codes
What is the Colossus?
This NASA astronaut brought the first computer into space in 1983 — and it was a modified Apple II.
Who is Owen Garriott?
This tech-loving rapper invested early in Dropbox and Reddit and has said he codes for fun.
Who is Snoop Dog?
This part of the computer’s architecture acts as a high-speed bridge between the CPU and RAM, ensuring data flows efficiently; its design is crucial for system performance
What is the system bus?
This method distributes website content across multiple servers worldwide for faster delivery.
What is a content delivery network (CDN)?
Introduced in 1969, this network was the precursor to the modern internet
What is ARPANET
The first 1-gigabyte hard drive, unveiled in 1980, weighed over 500 pounds and cost more than an average car.
What is the IBM 3380?
Long before starring in Iron Man, this actor co-founded a tech-focused production company and launched an AI ethics coalition.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?