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The Code Trivia Quiz

People say things about the code or a code all the time! Do you know some of them? Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lpez. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Lpez

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,199

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Real programmers can write assembly code in any language". Which programmer, known for creating the Perl programming language, said this? Hint

Martin Odersky

Bill Gates

Larry Wall

Steve Jobs

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Istanbul is inspiring because it has its own code of architecture, literature, poetry, music."

Can you name the French footwear designer, whose shoes are known for having red-bottoms, who said this? Hint

Louis Vuitton

Ralph Lauren

Christian Louboutin

Guy Laroche

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Question 3 of 10

3. "I'm not shy about heated debate or passionate discourse, but when people get crazy or rude, that's a buzz kill. There's got to be a better code of conduct, some basic etiquette." Which American hip hop artist, known for songs like "Stylo" and "Pride 'n' Joy", said it? Hint

Ice-T

Eminem

Mos Def

Lil Wayne

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these people, known for Mickey Mouse, said: "Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards - the things we live by and teach our children - are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings?" Hint

Dick van Dyke

Joseph Barbera

Walt Disney

Richard Gere

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Question 5 of 10

5. Former baseball player and manager Tommy Lasorda said "I still remember the entire Boy Scout motto. I don't remember the serial number of my gun in the army. I don't remember the number of my locker in school. But I remember that Boy Scout code." Which baseball team did he manage for 20 years? Hint

Astros

Dodgers

Yankees

Pirates

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Question 6 of 10

6. "I'm tired of this discussion of capitalism and socialism; we live in the 21st century, we need an economic system that has democracy as its underpinnings and an ethical code." Which film producer, known for "Bowling for Columbine" and "Fahrenheit 9/11", said this? Hint

Steven Spielberg

Michael Moore

Mel Gibson

Robert de Niro

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which French semiotician and philosopher, who wrote "Mythologies" said that "the photographic image ... is a message without a code."? Hint

Roland Barthes

Michel Foucault

Jean-Paul Sartre

Simone de Beauvoir

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bill Gates said "a lot of people assume that creating software is purely a solitary activity where you sit in an office with the door closed all day and write lots of code." Which successful software company is he known for? Hint

Microsoft

Norton

Apple

Intel

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Question 9 of 10

9. "I admire the military. I guess in a world of villains and heroes, they're my heroes. Their dedication, their commitment, their discipline, their code of ethics." Which wrestler and rapper, who has won the WWE Championship more than ten times and is known for his catchphrase of "you can't see me" said this? Hint

The Undertaker

Ric Flair

Brock Lesnar

John Cena

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Question 10 of 10

10. "With genetic engineering, we will be able to increase the complexity of our DNA, and improve the human race. But it will be a slow process, because one will have to wait about 18 years to see the effect of changes to the genetic code."

Which physicist, who suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease, said this? Hint

Albert Einstein

Isaac Newton

Charles Babbage

Stephen Hawking

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Real programmers can write assembly code in any language". Which programmer, known for creating the Perl programming language, said this?

Answer: Larry Wall

American programmer Larry Wall (born 1954) is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, and worked for NASA for some time. He has created programs like the "rn" newsreader and the "patch" program, but gained recognition for his family of programming languages called "Perl", used mainly for scripting. Wall began developing it in 1987.

2. "Istanbul is inspiring because it has its own code of architecture, literature, poetry, music." Can you name the French footwear designer, whose shoes are known for having red-bottoms, who said this?

Answer: Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin (born 1963) is a French shoe designer. He is known for designing footwear for women, who specializes in adding decorative accessories to his shoes, such as straps with jewels, feathers and bows. Most notably, his shoes have red soles, which is why he filed a lawsuit against Yves Saint Laurent for copying his signature red soles, but it was dismissed by the judge.

Answer: Mos Def

Born in New York in 1973, Mos Def, whose birth name is Dante Terrell Smith, is a hip hop musician as well as an actor and activist. Mos Def has released albums like "Black on Both Sides" and "True Magic", and singles like "Stylo" and "Bin Laden", a collaboration with Eminem.

Answer: Walt Disney

Walt Disney (1901-1966) is one of the most famous business magnates of all time because of the entertainment empire he created, through cartoons and animations, theme parks, and movies, among other things. Disney created many cartoon characters, such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy.

Answer: Dodgers

As a player, Tommy Lasorda (born 1927) pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers during two seasons, and was then drafted to the Kansas City Athletics. In 1973, Lasorda was named third base coach for the Dodgers, a franchise that was now in Los Angeles, and three years later, became the manager. He won two World Series championships, and his number, 2, was retired by the Dodgers.

Answer: Michael Moore

Michael Moore (born 1954) has spoken against topics like capitalism, gun ownership in the United States, the Iraq War and globalization. He has also directed films like "Bowling for Columbine", an award-winning documentary about the Columbine High School Massacre, and "Fahrenheit 9/11", a documentary that criticized the American War on Terror launched by President George W. Bush.

7. Which French semiotician and philosopher, who wrote "Mythologies" said that "the photographic image ... is a message without a code."?

Answer: Roland Barthes

Roland Barthes (1915-1980) was a literary theorist, linguist and semiologist, who developed ideas about literature and language with his book "Writing Degree Zero" and his essay "Death of the Author", where he argues that there is no relation about the writer of a book and its content.

Answer: Microsoft

Bill Gates (born 1955) co-founded the software company Microsoft in 1975 alongside Paul Allen. The company developed the operating system Windows and the Office line of programs, which includes Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Gates is often credited as one of the richest men on the planet.

Answer: John Cena

John Cena (born 1977) has become one of the most important figures within World Wrestling Entertainment, having won his twelfth WWE Championship in June 2014. Cena is also a rapper and actor, he appeared in 2006 film "The Marine".

10. "With genetic engineering, we will be able to increase the complexity of our DNA, and improve the human race. But it will be a slow process, because one will have to wait about 18 years to see the effect of changes to the genetic code." Which physicist, who suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease, said this?

Answer: Stephen Hawking

English physicist Stephen Hawking (born 1942) suffers from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), which deprives him of the ability to move most parts of his body, which is why he communicates through a speech-generating device. Hawking has made major contributions in fields like cosmology and quantum mechanics.

Source: Author Lpez

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