Tech Quiz 7 | Tech Trivia
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At the end of the quiz, you’ll find the answers neatly provided, allowing you to gauge your tech expertise and learn more about the fascinating facts.
Questions – Tech Quiz 7
- How did the name “Intel” originate and what was the company originally going to be called?
- What is the story behind the formation of Oracle Corporation and its original name?
- Which global tech company started as an online project by a university student and was originally called “TheFacebook”?
- What was the original function of the first Apple iPod and who was its chief designer?
- How did Twitter decide on its logo, and what does it symbolize?
- Which tech giant owns the largest number of patents per year in the United States as of 2020?
- What early computing device is considered the first mechanical computer, and who designed it?
- How did Microsoft get its name?
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ANSWERS – Tech Quiz 6
- Intel, short for Integrated Electronics, was almost called “Moore Noyce,” named after founders Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce.
- Oracle Corporation was originally named Software Development Laboratories (SDL) when founded in 1977. The company was later renamed Oracle after its flagship product, the Oracle database.
- Facebook started as “TheFacebook,” an online directory for Harvard students, created by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004.
- The first Apple iPod, released in 2001, was designed by Tony Fadell. It was intended to provide a better solution for carrying a large number of songs compared to other MP3 players of the time.
- Twitter’s logo, the bird, was chosen to symbolize the light, swift nature of the tweeting process. It was originally named “Larry the Bird” after Larry Bird, the NBA basketball player.
- IBM has consistently owned the largest number of patents per year in the U.S. as of 2020, showcasing its commitment to innovation.
- The first mechanical computer, known as the Analytical Engine, was designed by Charles Babbage in the 1830s. It was capable of computing several sets of numbers and making hard copies of the results.
- Microsoft got its name from the words “microcomputer” and “software,” reflecting the company’s original focus on software for microcomputers.
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