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Who revolutionized computing by inventing transistors in 1947?
Who revolutionized computing by inventing transistors in 1947?
What did transistors replace in computing?
What did transistors replace in computing?
Which IBM computer series introduced in 1964 set a new standard for computer architecture?
Which IBM computer series introduced in 1964 set a new standard for computer architecture?
Who designed the IBM 704 mainframe computer that helped pave the way for the IBM System/360?
Who designed the IBM 704 mainframe computer that helped pave the way for the IBM System/360?
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Which type of computer was being used in military research in 1949?
Which type of computer was being used in military research in 1949?
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What important development in the late 1960s laid the foundation for the internet?
What important development in the late 1960s laid the foundation for the internet?
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Who developed the loom that used punched cards to control weaving patterns in the early 1800s?
Who developed the loom that used punched cards to control weaving patterns in the early 1800s?
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Which engineer developed Colossus, the first programmable electronic digital computer during World War II?
Which engineer developed Colossus, the first programmable electronic digital computer during World War II?
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Which computer was completed in 1945 and was the first general-purpose electronic computer?
Which computer was completed in 1945 and was the first general-purpose electronic computer?
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Who developed UNIVAC I, the first commercially available computer, in 1951?
Who developed UNIVAC I, the first commercially available computer, in 1951?
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What role did Colossus play during World War II?
What role did Colossus play during World War II?
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What was the precursor to the modern internet created by the Department of Defense's ARPA?
What was the precursor to the modern internet created by the Department of Defense's ARPA?
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Which early electronic computer was described as 'a gigantic mechanical slide rule'?
Which early electronic computer was described as 'a gigantic mechanical slide rule'?
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Which microcomputer became one of the first commercially successful devices, inspiring Bill Gates and Paul Allen?
Which microcomputer became one of the first commercially successful devices, inspiring Bill Gates and Paul Allen?
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Which personal computer, introduced in 1977, was mass-produced and user-friendly?
Which personal computer, introduced in 1977, was mass-produced and user-friendly?
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Who played a key role in making the internet accessible to nontechnical users with the invention of the World Wide Web in 1989?
Who played a key role in making the internet accessible to nontechnical users with the invention of the World Wide Web in 1989?
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Which technology was an forerunner of flash memory and could only be erased with a blast of ultraviolet light?
Which technology was an forerunner of flash memory and could only be erased with a blast of ultraviolet light?
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What device accelerated the adoption of personal computers in businesses and homes when it became the industry standard in 1981?
What device accelerated the adoption of personal computers in businesses and homes when it became the industry standard in 1981?
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What event marked the introduction of smartphones and tablets into modern life?
What event marked the introduction of smartphones and tablets into modern life?
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Which company released the first modern smartphone?
Which company released the first modern smartphone?
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In which year was Android, a new opensource mobile operating system, released?
In which year was Android, a new opensource mobile operating system, released?
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What led to a surge of internet-based companies in the late 1990s?
What led to a surge of internet-based companies in the late 1990s?
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Which of the following was an example of a company from the dot-com bubble era?
Which of the following was an example of a company from the dot-com bubble era?
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What type of gadgets are computers embedded into in the 21st century?
What type of gadgets are computers embedded into in the 21st century?
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When was the first modern tablet computer, the iPad, released?
When was the first modern tablet computer, the iPad, released?
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Which company released the first large-screen smartphone, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus?
Which company released the first large-screen smartphone, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus?
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Which advanced technology has resulted in breakthroughs in natural language processing and image recognition?
Which advanced technology has resulted in breakthroughs in natural language processing and image recognition?
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In which year did Samsung release smartphones with curved displays, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge?
In which year did Samsung release smartphones with curved displays, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge?
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Which technology leverages quantum mechanics to perform complex calculations exponentially faster than traditional computers?
Which technology leverages quantum mechanics to perform complex calculations exponentially faster than traditional computers?
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Which company released the Chromebook Pixel, the first tablet computer to run Chrome OS?
Which company released the Chromebook Pixel, the first tablet computer to run Chrome OS?
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