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Quiz about People and Places
Quiz about People and Places

People and Places Trivia Quiz


Microsoft, Apple, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs--these are names everyone knows. How many other famous internet people and places can you name? Take this quiz and find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by Snipercatcher. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
386,901
Updated
Jan 03 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
580
Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (5/10), Guest 75 (1/10), Guest 113 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Microsoft Corporation moved its world headquarters to which location in 1986? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where did the World's first Apple retail store open? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Linux operating system was developed by which University of Helsinki software engineer? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which electronics retail store, which became GameStop, was named after an Englishman born in 1791 and regarded by some as the "father of computing?" Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which computer CEO started his multi-billion dollar business in his University of Texas dorm room? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. IBM's Watson supercomputer was named after that corporation's first CEO. What was his/her name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. At which university was the first computer mouse developed? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1983 Apple introduced an ill-fated and, in some people's opinions, ugly computer named LISA. What did the acronym stand for? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Bill Gates founded the Gateway Computer Company.


Question 10 of 10
10. Which South African-born inventor is co-founder and CEO of Tesla, Inc., which specializes in electric cars, solar panels and lithium-ion batteries? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Microsoft Corporation moved its world headquarters to which location in 1986?

Answer: Redmond, Washington

Microsoft headquarters are located in Redmond, Washington, about 35 miles from Seattle. Cupertino, California, is home to Apple, Inc. Area 51 is a US Air Force facility in Lincoln County, Nevada. It is known by UFO enthusiasts as a center for government conspiracy theories.
2. Where did the World's first Apple retail store open?

Answer: Tyson's Corner Mall, McLean, Virginia

The world's first Apple store opened at the Tyson's Corner Mall in McLean, Virginia, near Washington, DC in 2001. The stores at Mall of America and the King of Prussia Mall, two of America's largest shopping malls, opened later. The Sherman Oaks Galleria, featured in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Frank/Moon Unit Zappa's song "Valley Girl" does not have an Apple store, at least not in 2017.
3. The Linux operating system was developed by which University of Helsinki software engineer?

Answer: Linus Torvalds

Finnish-born engineer Linus Torvalds developed the Linux operating system, which debuted in 1991. Carolus Linnaeus was the Swedish biologist responsible for most Latin-based biological terms. Linus Pauling was an American scientist awarded TWO Nobel Prizes, one for peace and one for Chemistry. Linus Van Pelt, the little brother of Lucy Van Pelt, is a comic strip character created by the late Charles Schulz.

Linus Torvalds' parents were part of Finland's Swedish-speaking minority and named him after Linus Pauling. Torvalds moved to the United States and became a naturalized citizen in 2010.
4. Which electronics retail store, which became GameStop, was named after an Englishman born in 1791 and regarded by some as the "father of computing?"

Answer: Babbage's

Dallas-based Babbage's, named after British mathematician Charles Babbage, opened in 1984 and became GameStop in 1994. Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable. The Texas-based Tandy Corporation later became Radio Shack. Einstein Bros is a bagel and coffee chain founded in Colorado. Albert Einstein was never a British citizen.

Babbage's started out as a software retailer but concentrated more on gaming as the years went by. GameStop, its successor, sells mainly PC games and accessories. By 2017 it boasted more than seven thousand stores worldwide.
5. Which computer CEO started his multi-billion dollar business in his University of Texas dorm room?

Answer: Michael Dell

Michael Dell built his first computer, launching Dell Technologies, from dorm room 2713 at the University of Texas' Dobie Center. None of Gates, Jobs and Wozniak attended that University.
6. IBM's Watson supercomputer was named after that corporation's first CEO. What was his/her name?

Answer: Thomas Watson

The supercomputer was named after IBM's first CEO, Thomas J. Watson, who retired and died in 1956 at age 82. John Watson was the name of Sherlock Holmes'sidekick, normally known as "Dr. Watson." Diane Watson was a US representative from California who served until 2011. Bubba Watson is an American pro golfer from Bagdad, Florida.
7. At which university was the first computer mouse developed?

Answer: Stanford

The first mouse was developed by Douglas Engelbart at Stanford University in California during the early 1960s but not patented until 1970.
8. In 1983 Apple introduced an ill-fated and, in some people's opinions, ugly computer named LISA. What did the acronym stand for?

Answer: Local Integrated System Architecture

Lisa is also the name of one of Steve Jobs' four children who was four years old when the less than best-selling computer was introduced. Jobs' relationship with her and her mother, Chrisann Brennan, as well as his own health issues, provided the US press with fodder for years. Lisa Brennan-Jobs went on to graduate from Harvard University and became a professional writer.
9. Bill Gates founded the Gateway Computer Company.

Answer: False

Bill Gates had nothing to do with the company called Gateway Inc, which was founded by Rick Snyder and Ted Waitt, in 1985 and was later acquired by Acer, Inc. located in New Taipei, Taiwan. One of its most well-known products is the Chromebook.
10. Which South African-born inventor is co-founder and CEO of Tesla, Inc., which specializes in electric cars, solar panels and lithium-ion batteries?

Answer: Elon Musk

Elon Musk was quoted by Bloomberg.com and Business Insider as saying "I came to the conclusion that we should aspire to increase the scope and scale of human consciousness in order to better understand what questions to ask. Really, the only thing that makes sense is to strive for greater collective enlightenment."

Musician Dave Matthews, actress Charlize Theron and Olympic athlete Zola Budd are all of South African origin.
Source: Author Snipercatcher

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