June 9, 2025

Quiz: Innovations, Devices and Concepts that Shape Our World

Questions

  1. What does the acronym “AI” stand for in the context of modern technology?
  2. Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web in 1989?
  3. Which company developed the first commercially successful smartphone, the iPhone?
  4. What is the primary function of a GPU in a computer system?
  5. Which programming language is known for its use in web development and was created by Brendan Eich in 1995?
  6. What does the term “cloud computing” refer to?
  7. Name the technology that allows wireless devices to connect and communicate over short distances, often used in contactless payments.
  8. What is the main purpose of blockchain technology?
  9. Which company is known for developing the popular operating system called Windows?
  10. What is the name of the artificial intelligence program that defeated the world champion in the game of Go in 2016?

Answers:

  1. Artificial Intelligence
  2. Tim Berners-Lee
  3. Apple Inc.
  4. Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles rendering images, videos, and animations.
  5. JavaScript
  6. Using remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data instead of local servers or personal computers.
  7. Near Field Communication (NFC)
  8. To facilitate secure, transparent, and decentralized digital transactions without intermediaries.
  9. Microsoft
  10. AlphaGo