The Silicon Valley Geek Quiz: Test Your Tech Knowledge!
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Are you ready to put your tech knowledge to the test? Take The Silicon Valley Geek Quiz and see how many correct answers you can get out of 10! Challenge yourself and find out if you're a true tech wizard!
1. What is often credited as a major catalyst for the formation of Silicon Valley?
The Gold Rush
The establishment of Stanford University
The discovery of oil in the region
The opening of the Golden Gate Bridge
2. Which company introduced the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004?
Intel
IBM
Apple
Texas Instruments
3. Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Silicon Valley'?
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
Fred Terman
Elon Musk
4. Where was the first meeting of the Homebrew Computer Club held?
Steve Jobs' garage
Stanford University
William Shockley's lab
French's garage in Menlo Park
5. Which city in Silicon Valley is home to Google's headquarters?
San Jose
Palo Alto
Mountain View
Santa Clara
6. Which Valley was once referred to as the 'Valley of Heart's Delight'?
Santa Clara Valley
Napa Valley
Carmel Valley
Central Valley
7. Which technology innovation is NOT associated with Silicon Valley?
Silicon-based integrated circuit
First microprocessor
First computer mouse
First personal computer virus
8. Which company was famously referred to as a 'Unicorn' for reaching a $1 billion valuation?
Facebook
Uber
Google
eBay
9. What is the main material used in the manufacturing of semiconductors that led to the name 'Silicon Valley'?
Gold
Copper
Silicon
Iron
10. Which event is credited with inspiring Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak to design the original Apple I?
