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The Rise of Silicon Valley: Pioneers, Rivalries, and the Birth of the Tech Industry, Exams of History

A comprehensive overview of the early history and key events that shaped the development of the tech industry in silicon valley. It delves into the stories of steve jobs and bill gates, the co-founders of apple and microsoft, respectively, and their fierce rivalry as they competed to dominate the personal computer market. Topics such as the creation of the macintosh, the development of windows, the role of xerox in pioneering graphical user interfaces, and the behind-the-scenes struggles and strategic decisions that defined the trajectories of these tech giants. By answering a series of detailed study questions, the document offers valuable insights into the pivotal moments and influential figures that laid the foundation for the modern tech landscape. This resource would be particularly useful for students interested in the history of technology, entrepreneurship, and the evolution of the computer industry.

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2023/2024

Available from 08/05/2024

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Pirates of Silicon Valley Study Questions
| 100% Correct Answers | Verified
2024 Version
During what event did the "1984" Macintosh ad run? - ✔✔Superbowl
Where did Steve Jobs attend college? - ✔✔Berkeley
What illegal device did Jobs and "Woz" manufacture and sell? - ✔✔Blue Box
Where did Bill Gates go to college? - ✔✔Harvard
What computer did Bill Gates and Paul Allen first write software for? - ✔✔Altair
What did they call that software? - ✔✔Basic
Why did Jobs hire a private detective? - ✔✔To find his mom
According to Jobs, information is........what? - ✔✔Power
What was the home brew club? - ✔✔A computer club
How many computers did Jobs and Woz sell there (at the home brew club)? - ✔✔50
What did Steve and Steve call themselves? - ✔✔Apple
Where did Apple start their company? - ✔✔In Steve's Parents garage
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Pirates of Silicon Valley Study Questions

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2024 Version

During what event did the "1984" Macintosh ad run? - ✔✔Superbowl Where did Steve Jobs attend college? - ✔✔Berkeley What illegal device did Jobs and "Woz" manufacture and sell? - ✔✔Blue Box Where did Bill Gates go to college? - ✔✔Harvard What computer did Bill Gates and Paul Allen first write software for? - ✔✔Altair What did they call that software? - ✔✔Basic Why did Jobs hire a private detective? - ✔✔To find his mom According to Jobs, information is........what? - ✔✔Power What was the home brew club? - ✔✔A computer club How many computers did Jobs and Woz sell there (at the home brew club)? - ✔✔ 50 What did Steve and Steve call themselves? - ✔✔Apple Where did Apple start their company? - ✔✔In Steve's Parents garage

What company gets first dibs on the stuff that Woz invents? - ✔✔HP Why did the company woz worked for not take advantage of it? - ✔✔They didn't think it was "for regular people" Who is the "enemy" according to Steve Jobs? - ✔✔IBM Why did Steve Jobs shave off his beard? - ✔✔Banks don't like beards Who was Apple's first investor? - ✔✔Mike Markkula Which company made the first large investment in Apple Computer? - ✔✔Intel How much money did Mike from Intel want to put into Apple? - ✔✔$250,000 (quarter million dollars) What company was secretly developing the mouse? - ✔✔Xerox What other computer enhancements did Xerox invent? - ✔✔GUI (Graphical User Interface) What was the name of the first computer Apple made to use Graphical Interface? (not a Mac) - ✔✔Lisa Apple came up with a new product what was the computers name and why was it important to Jobs? - ✔✔Lisa - it was his daughter's name. How did Bill Gates get the airline to return to the gate? - ✔✔He said he had computer codes to prevent viruses.

Who is now a part of Steve Jobs family? - ✔✔Lisa