Tech Quiz 8 | Tech Trivia
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Questions – Tech Quiz 8
- What popular technology product was initially developed under the name “Project Purple”?
- Who were the first people to hack the iPhone, and what was their purpose?
- What major online retailer began as a website to auction off a founder’s personal collection of items?
- What pioneering technology did Amazon introduce in December 2016 that changed how people shop in physical stores?
- What early version of a laptop was used in space, and which space mission was it part of?
- Who invented the floppy disk, and for what computing system was it initially designed?
- What was the name of the first electronic spreadsheet software, and who created it?
- In what year did email surpass postal mail in the United States?
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ANSWERS – Tech Quiz 8
- Apple’s iPhone was initially developed under the code name “Project Purple.” It aimed to create a revolutionary mobile phone and it certainly did, changing the mobile industry forever.
- The first iPhone hack was carried out by George Hotz in 2007, who wanted to unlock the phone to work with other cellular networks besides AT&T.
- eBay began as a site called AuctionWeb, launched in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, initially as an experiment to auction off items from his personal collection.
- Amazon introduced Amazon Go, a cashier-less store concept in December 2016, using technologies like computer vision and sensors to eliminate the need for traditional checkout, allowing a seamless shopping experience.
- The GRiD Compass laptop was used in space missions starting with Space Shuttle Discovery in 1985. It was one of the first portable computers and featured a clamshell design.
- The floppy disk was invented by IBM engineers led by David L. Noble for the System/370 in 1971. It revolutionized data storage and transfer methods in computing.
- VisiCalc was the first electronic spreadsheet software, created by Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston in 1979. It turned the personal computer into a serious business tool.
- Email volume surpassed postal mail in the United States in 1997. This marked a significant shift in how communications and transactions were conducted, heralding the digital age.
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