Tech Quiz 15 | Tech Trivia
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Questions – Tech Quiz 15
- What was the name of the first electronic digital watch, and which company created it?
- Who is credited with creating the first banner ad, and what was the advertisement for?
- What is the origin of the computer term “daemon” in Unix and other operating systems?
- How did the computer company Dell originally start and under what name?
- What was the first portable MP3 player before the iPod, and who developed it?
- What tech company was initially formed to provide sound chips for pinball machines?
- What was Steve Wozniak’s user ID number at Hewlett-Packard, which inspired a product price?
- What is the significance of the “Red Book” in relation to CD technology?
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ANSWERS – Tech Quiz 15
- The first electronic digital watch, called the Pulsar, was developed by Hamilton Watch Company in 1972. It used an LED display and was a pioneering piece of wearable technology.
- The first banner ad was created by the firm HotWired for AT&T in 1994. This ad marked the beginning of digital advertising as we know it today.
- The term “daemon” comes from Maxwell’s demon, an imaginary being from a thought experiment in thermodynamics. In computing, it refers to background processes that handle system tasks.
- Dell was originally started under the name PC’s Limited. Michael Dell founded it in his dorm room at the University of Texas at Austin in 1984, focusing on custom-built PCs.
- The first portable MP3 player was the MPMan, developed by SaeHan Information Systems and released in Asia in March 1998. It predated Apple’s iPod by several years.
- Atari was initially formed to provide sound chips for pinball machines. Its founders, Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney, quickly shifted focus to video games, leading to the creation of Pong.
- Steve Wozniak’s employee number at Hewlett-Packard was 1-3778. When pricing the Apple I, he liked repeating digits and priced it at $666.66, reflecting his preference for “digitally aesthetic” numbers.
- The “Red Book” is the standard for audio CD format. Developed by Philips and Sony, it defines the physical parameters and encoding specifications for standard compact disc audio.
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