Computer trivia

[zmzhang]

Can you give me some kinda hard computer trivia? I need it to start off a meeting. (yes it is kinda weird)

 

[THELAIR]

What operating system did bill gates take his idea of MS dos from? and what was his name?

 

[DAM]

the mouse was first used by what company?



















xerox



What did the military make that is considered the "birth" of the internet?



















ARPANET





dam()

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

What computer first used the ubiquitous GUI interface?



















The Xerox Star.

 

[Jiggajays]

If you buy a optical mouse and use it on ur stomach......
what would be the percentage error of accuracy....than using it on a flat table-like surface?
and what other surface is more ideal for using the mouse?

p.s. this was an actual question i had with microsoft yesterday at an interview for a internship in the fall....hehe....i was like u guys are nuts....nonetheless i got it right hehe

 

[piku]

When in doubt, choose Xerox.

 

<< What operating system did bill gates take his idea of MS dos from? and what was his name? >>


QDOS (Quick &amp; Dirty DOS) by Tim Patterson. The cost, under $100k USD.

 

[divinemartyr]

When was the term, computer 'bug' first used?


The first computer 'bug'!

dm

 

[Stark]

What was the original computer &quot;bug?&quot;
























A moth.

[edit] dm beat me to the punch.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

who invented the mouse?






















doug englebart