Some Tips for the Quizes
1. Core Systems & Hardware
Apple Inc.
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, & Ronald Wayne
Revolutionized personal computing (Mac), mobile devices (iPhone), and graphical user interfaces.
Microsoft
Bill Gates & Paul Allen
Created the dominant operating system (Windows) and productivity suite (Microsoft Office).
Intel
Robert Noyce & Gordon Moore
Pioneered the semiconductor industry and developed the ubiquitous x86 microprocessor (CPU).
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Bill Hewlett & Dave Packard
Major producer of computers, printers, and enterprise technology, setting the standard for Silicon Valley innovation.
2. Internet, Search & Social Media
Google (Alphabet)
Larry Page & Sergey Brin
Invented the core algorithm that powers the world's most used search engine.
Meta (Facebook)
Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, & others
Built the largest global social networking platform.
Twitter (X)
Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, & Evan Williams
Invented the platform for micro-blogging and real-time global communication.
Amazon
Jeff Bezos
Evolved into the world's largest e-commerce platform and leader in cloud computing (AWS).
3. Media, Streaming & Enterprise Tech
Netflix
Reed Hastings & Marc Randolph
Transformed media consumption by pioneering streaming media services globally.
YouTube
Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, & Jawed Karim
Created the dominant online video-sharing platform.
Nvidia
Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, & Curtis Priem
Known for high-performance GPUs, now essential for AI and deep learning computation.
Alibaba Group
Jack Ma and 17 co-founders
Built China's massive e-commerce and technology conglomerate.
