- 1. Technological history is the study of the development of technology and its impact on society. It explores how inventions and innovations have shaped human civilization over the centuries, from the invention of the wheel to the digital revolution. By examining the evolution of technology, we can better understand the ways in which it has transformed various aspects of our lives, including communication, transportation, and healthcare. The study of technological history also sheds light on the individuals and cultures that have contributed to advancements in technology, highlighting the creativity and ingenuity of humanity.
Who is considered the father of computer science?
A) Konrad Zuse
B) Ada Lovelace
C) Charles Babbage
D) Alan Turing
- 2. Which company introduced the first iPhone?
A) Microsoft
B) Samsung
C) Sony
D) Apple
- 3. What does ARPANET stand for?
A) Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
B) Advanced Research Protocol Allocation Network
C) American Research Projects Access Network
D) American Research Programmable Address Network
- 4. Which computer company was founded first?
A) IBM
B) Apple
C) Microsoft
D) Intel
- 5. What was the first video game console?
A) Atari 2600
B) Magnavox Odyssey
C) Sega Genesis
D) Nintendo Entertainment System
- 6. Who invented the first practical telephone?
A) Thomas Edison
B) Alexander Graham Bell
C) Nikola Tesla
D) Elisha Gray
- 7. Where was the first electronic digital computer built?
A) University of Pennsylvania
B) Harvard
C) MIT
D) Stanford
- 8. Who co-founded Apple Inc. alongside Steve Jobs?
A) Larry Page
B) Bill Gates
C) Mark Zuckerberg
D) Steve Wozniak
- 9. In what year was the first successful flight of the Wright brothers?
A) 1903
B) 1876
C) 1925
D) 1912
- 10. What year was the first camera invented?
A) 1816
B) 1900
C) 1839
D) 1956
- 11. Who is known for creating the first mechanical computer?
A) Konrad Zuse
B) Charles Babbage
C) Ada Lovelace
D) Alan Turing
- 12. Who is credited with inventing the first TV remote control?
A) Charles Ginsburg
B) Philo Farnsworth
C) Eugene Polley
D) John Logie Baird
- 13. What was the first commercially successful handheld mobile phone?
A) Nokia 6110
B) Sony Ericsson T68i
C) BlackBerry 850
D) Motorola DynaTAC
- 14. Who developed the first electric battery?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Michael Faraday
D) Alessandro Volta
- 15. Which of the following represents a major step in the history of computer storage?
A) Introduction of floppy disks
B) Development of USB drives
C) Invention of CDs
D) Invention of the hard disk drive
- 16. Who invented the first practical electric light bulb?
A) Humphry Davy
B) Joseph Swan
C) Nikola Tesla
D) Thomas Edison
- 17. What year was the first personal computer introduced?
A) 1985
B) 1975
C) 1995
D) 1960
- 18. Which company developed the first commercial microprocessor in 1971?
A) Intel
B) Microsoft
C) Apple
D) IBM
- 19. Which year was the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) founded by Tim Berners-Lee?
A) 1989
B) 1994
C) 2010
D) 2000
- 20. In what year was the first mobile phone call made?
A) 1985
B) 1973
C) 1999
D) 2005
- 21. Which scientist is credited with inventing the World Wide Web in 1989?
A) Marc Andreessen
B) Tim Berners-Lee
C) Vint Cerf
D) Bob Kahn
- 22. What year was the first iPhone released by Apple?
A) 2015
B) 2005
C) 2010
D) 2007
- 23. What does the abbreviation FTP stand for in computing?
A) File Type Program
B) File Transfer Protocol
C) Full Transfer Process
D) Fast Text Processing
- 24. Who developed the first compiler for a programming language?
A) John Backus
B) Alan Turing
C) Ada Lovelace
D) Grace Hopper
- 25. What was the name of the first computer virus discovered in 1986?
A) Melissa
B) ILOVEYOU
C) Brain
D) WannaCry
- 26. Which computer company introduced the first graphical user interface (GUI)?
A) IBM
B) Microsoft
C) Xerox
D) Apple
- 27. Who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975?
A) Larry Page
B) Steve Jobs
C) Jeff Bezos
D) Paul Allen
- 28. What year did the first transatlantic telegraph cable become operational?
A) 2000
B) 1950
C) 1858
D) 1900
- 29. Which programming language was developed by Sun Microsystems in the early 1990s?
A) Java
B) C++
C) Python
D) Ruby
- 30. Who is known for creating the first mechanical calculator in the 17th century?
A) John Napier
B) Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
C) Charles Babbage
D) Blaise Pascal
- 31. What do the initials GPS stand for in technology?
A) Graphical Programming System
B) General Processing Software
C) Global Positioning System
D) Geographic Positioning Service
- 32. When was the first email sent over a network?
A) 1971
B) 2005
C) 1985
D) 1995
- 33. Who founded SpaceX in 2002 with the goal of reducing space transportation costs?
A) Elon Musk
B) Jeff Bezos
C) Richard Branson
D) Larry Page
- 34. What was the name of the first successful commercial video game?
A) Tetris
B) Pong
C) Space Invaders
D) Super Mario Bros.
- 35. What year did the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occur in Ukraine?
A) 1998
B) 1986
C) 2012
D) 1979
- 36. What do the letters 'GUI' stand for in computing?
A) Graphical User Interface
B) Gaming Unit Integration
C) General Utility Interface
D) Global User Interaction
- 37. Which scientist is credited with the invention of the first electronic digital computer?
A) John Atanasoff
B) Alan Turing
C) John von Neumann
D) Grace Hopper
- 38. What type of storage technology was used in the first generation of computers?
A) Floppy disks
B) Transistors
C) Magnetic tape
D) Vacuum tubes
- 39. What was the original name of the network of academic and military computers that eventually evolved into the internet?
A) LAN
B) NSFNET
C) Ethernet
D) ARPANET
- 40. Which popular video game console was released by Sony in 1994?
A) Xbox
B) Sega Genesis
C) Nintendo 64
D) PlayStation
- 41. What was the name of the first satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957?
A) Sputnik
B) Discovery
C) Voyager
D) Apollo
- 42. Which famous software company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975?
A) Apple
B) Oracle
C) Microsoft
D) IBM
- 43. Who is considered the 'Mother of the Internet' for her pioneering work in computer networking?
A) Radia Perlman
B) Vint Cerf
C) Tim Berners-Lee
D) Larry Roberts
- 44. What was the name of the first successful electronic digital computer?
A) ENIAC
B) CSIRAC
C) EDSAC
D) UNIVAC
- 45. What was the name of the first web browser created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1990?
A) Mozilla Firefox
B) Internet Explorer
C) WorldWideWeb
D) Netscape Navigator
- 46. Who invented the computer mouse in 1964?
A) Steve Jobs
B) Douglas Engelbart
C) Alan Turing
D) Bill Gates
- 47. What was the first graphical web browser?
A) Firefox
B) Mosaic
C) Netscape Navigator
D) Internet Explorer
- 48. Which programming language was created by Bjarne Stroustrup in 1979?
A) Ruby
B) C++
C) Java
D) Python
- 49. The development of ENIAC, the first electronic general-purpose computer, began during which decade?
A) 1950s
B) 1940s
C) 1930s
D) 1960s
- 50. Which company was responsible for introducing the first CD-ROM format for computers in 1984?
A) IBM
B) Microsoft
C) Apple
D) Sony
- 51. Who is known for creating the Linux operating system kernel?
A) Bill Gates
B) Linus Torvalds
C) Steve Jobs
D) Richard Stallman
- 52. What was the name of the first successful communication satellite launched into geostationary orbit in 1963?
A) Intelsat 1
B) Telstar 1
C) Syncom 2
D) Anik A1
- 53. Who is credited with the invention of the Ethernet technology?
A) Vint Cerf
B) Douglas Engelbart
C) Tim Berners-Lee
D) Robert Metcalfe
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