The Apple of my i
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True or False: Apple invented the computer mouse and shipped the first one with its Macintosh.
True
False
ANSWER: Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute invented the first mouse prototype in 1963. The first major player in the mouse game was Xerox, who shipped one with their 8010 Star Information System in 1981. Mac did popularize the mouse, however, shipping them standard with all Macs starting in 1984. Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute invented the first mouse prototype in 1963. The first major player in the mouse game was Xerox, who shipped one with their 8010 Star Information System in 1981. Mac did popularize the mouse, however, shipping them standard with all Macs starting in 1984.
2 of 10
What is the relationship of Mona Simpson to Steve Jobs?
She handles all his PR.
She is his daughter.
She is and has been his executive assistant since the beginning.
She is his biological younger sister.
ANSWER: Jobs and Simpson were both born from parents Joanne Carole Schieble and Abdulfattah Jandali, though Jobs was adopted and raised by Paul and Clara Jobs. Simpson is a published novelist. Jobs and Simpson were both born from parents Joanne Carole Schieble and Abdulfattah Jandali, though Jobs was adopted and raised by Paul and Clara Jobs. Simpson is a published novelist.
3 of 10
The iPod Mini was replaced by what?
iPod Nano
iPod Photo
iPod Shuffle
iPod Touch
ANSWER: in 2005 in 2005
4 of 10
What computer are we looking at here:
iBook and iBook Dock
PowerBook Duo and Duo Dock
PowerBook Duo and Mini Dock
PowerBook Duo and Micro Dock
ANSWER: The PowerBook Duo was a line of small subnotebooks manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1992 until 1997. The Duo line offered an ultraportable design that was light and functional for travel and infinitely expandable via its unique docking connector. The PowerBook Duo was a line of small subnotebooks manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1992 until 1997. The Duo line offered an ultraportable design that was light and functional for travel and infinitely expandable via its unique docking connector.
5 of 10
Which Pixar character made use of the Mac start up sound?
Flik
Buzz Lightyear
WALL-E
Lightning McQueen
ANSWER: It chimed when he fully recharged his battery. It chimed when he fully recharged his battery.
6 of 10
True or false: The famous Mac start up sound heard here was first used by Apple in 1991 on their Quadra 700 computer:
True
False
ANSWER: Yep, recorded by Jim Reekes, and first used on the Quadra 700 which cost a whopping $7,000 Yep, recorded by Jim Reekes, and first used on the Quadra 700 which cost a whopping $7,000
7 of 10
Which number iPod was released between the other two? (Again, released 2nd of the three models. Also note: my numbers don't necessarily correspond to Apple's numbers):
1
2
3
ANSWER: The 3rd generation came out in 2003, between the 1st and the 4th. Image number two was the 4th generation and image number three was the 1st. The 3rd generation came out in 2003, between the 1st and the 4th. Image number two was the 4th generation and image number three was the 1st.
8 of 10
Of the following three Apple computers, which was released between the other two? (i.e. which came 2nd?)
Lisa
Apple II
Macintosh
ANSWER: Released on January 19, 1983 for a whopping $10,000! Released on January 19, 1983 for a whopping $10,000!
9 of 10
Apple used to be known as Apple Computer. In what year did they lose the "computer"?
2000
2002
2005
2007
10 of 10
The famous apple logo, designed in 1977, has a bite taken out of it so that people don't mistake the apple for a tomato or another fruit. Who designed the logo?
Steve Jobs
Rob Janoff
Steve Wozniak
Ronald Wayne
ANSWER: In 1977, Janoff worked for Regis McKenna as an art director and was tasked to design the logo for Apple Computer. In 1977, Janoff worked for Regis McKenna as an art director and was tasked to design the logo for Apple Computer.
