Leaders in Tech Innovation
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JASON SAMMONS
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Why is it important to learn about emerging technologies in today's world?
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It is important to learn about emerging technolgogies....
I discussed that it is important....
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Why is it important to learn about emerging technologies in today's world?
Sentence Stems:
It is important to learn about emerging technolgogies....
I discussed that it is important....
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following companies is NOT listed as a major leader in the computer industry on the slide?
Apple
IBM
Samsung
Microsoft
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Multiple Choice
Who were the founders of Intel and what was their first product?
Bob Noyce and Gordon Moore; 3103 Schottky bipolar RAM
Steven Jobs and Stephen Wozniak; Apple I computer
Bill Gates and Paul Allen; Altair 8800
Larry Page and Sergey Brin; Google Search
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Which of the following statements about Apple in its early years is correct?
Apple was founded in 1976 and began with the Apple I computer.
Apple was founded in 1980 and began with the Macintosh.
Apple was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
Apple started with several thousand employees in 1976.
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Which of the following products did Apple begin expanding into in 2000?
MP3 players
Smartphones
Printers
Televisions
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The program language developed by Paul Allen and Bill Gates for the Altair 8800 in 1975 was
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What impact did Microsoft's expansion and formation of overseas business relationships in 1979 have on the company's global presence?
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Who bought the rights to the BASIC programming language from Allen and Gates?
MITS
IBM
Apple
Microsoft
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Which software did Microsoft demonstrate at a tradeshow in 1979, and why was it significant?
VisiCalc, because it was the first spreadsheet software
Excel, because it was the first word processor
Word, because it was the first spreadsheet software
PowerPoint, because it was the first presentation software
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following products did Microsoft release in 1984?
Microsoft Mouse
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Windows 3.0
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Fill in the Blanks
Microsoft Surface allows users to interact with the screen using their
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Select all features that distinguish Microsoft Surface from a traditional computer mouse.
Allows for multiple interactions on the screen
Requires connecting devices to transfer files
Allows users to drag pictures on and off the camera
Only allows one interaction at a time
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Explain why Blu-Ray Disc technology is considered the next generation of optical disc technology.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is Dell currently working on improving?
Power efficiency and integrating Blu-Ray Disc technology
Touch screen technology and recycling computers
Programming languages and PDF formats
Cloud storage and mobile devices
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are features of Blu-Ray Disc technology?
Records, rewrites, and plays HD video
Allows for higher storage capacity
Is compatible with many leading electronic devices
Was first released by Adobe
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Multiple Choice
In what year did Hewlett-Packard produce their first personal computer, and what was it called?
1980, HP-85
1966, HP-150
1983, HP-85
1939, HP-150
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Reflecting on the major leaders in the computer industry, which company do you think has had the most significant impact on technological innovation, and why?
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