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1.

Marc Andreessen is best known for creating
2.

Charles Babbage is known for his
3.

Lady Ada Lovelace
- A.
  
  Lived to be 100 years old.
- B.
  
  Was the daughter of Lord Byron.
- C.
  
  Was a mathmatician.
- D.
  
  Was known as the first computer programer.
- E.
  
  B C and D
Correct Answer
E. B C and D
4.

Bill Gates
- A.
  
  Is one of the founders of Microwedge.
- B.
  
  Is known for inventing computers.
- C.
  
  Is one of the co-founders of Microsoft.
Correct Answer
C. Is one of the co-founders of Microsoft.
5.

Larry Page is best known for being a co-founder of

Correct Answer
Google
6.

Grace Brewster Murray Hopper was best known for being
- A.
  
  An American mathematician
- B.
  
  Pioneer in developing computer technology
- C.
  
  Rear admiral in the U.S. Navy
- D.
  
  helping to devise UNIVAC I, the first commercial electronic computer, and naval applications for COBOL (common-business-oriented language).
- E.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above
7.

Steve Wozniak is a co-founder of

Correct Answer
Apple
8.

David Filo is co-founder of

Correct Answer
Yahoo
9.

Douglas C. Engelbart is know for inventing the
- A.
  
  Computer
- B.
  
  Computer mouse
- C.
  
  Computer keyboard
- D.
  
  Internet
- E.
  
  WWW
Correct Answer
B. Computer mouse
10.

Steve Case is co-founder of

Correct Answer
AOL
America Online
11.

Vinton Cerf is often called the "Father of the

Correct Answer
Internet
12.

Seymour Cray is known for making
- A.
  
  Fast cars with OnStar internet connection
- B.
  
  Mini-computers
- C.
  
  Super-computers used for huge projects like weather forecasting
- D.
  
  Palm Pilots
Correct Answer
C. Super-computers used for huge projects like weather forecasting
13.

Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee is called the "Father of the

Correct Answer
WWW
14.

Steve Jobs
- A.
  
  Yahoo
- B.
  
  Google
- C.
  
  AOL
- D.
  
  Netscape
- E.
  
  Apple
Correct Answer
E. Apple
15.

Jerry Yang is a co-founder of
- A.
  
  Yahoo
- B.
  
  Google
- C.
  
  UN
- D.
  
  AOL
Correct Answer
A. Yahoo

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Significant People In IT

Marc Andreessen is best known for creating

Charles Babbage is known for his

Lady Ada Lovelace

Bill Gates

Larry Page is best known for being a co-founder of

Grace Brewster Murray Hopper was best known for being

Steve Wozniak is a co-founder of

David Filo is co-founder of

Douglas C. Engelbart is know for inventing the

Steve Case is co-founder of

Vinton Cerf is often called the "Father of the

Seymour Cray is known for making

Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee is called the "Father of the

Steve Jobs

Jerry Yang is a co-founder of