How Streaming Technology Was Built — Questions and answers

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What did Arjun exclaim "Wow, look at that!" about at the carnival?

Choices

  1. A meteor streaking across the sky
  2. The Ferris wheel ✓
  3. The symphony of sounds
  4. All the glittering lights

Answer: The Ferris wheel

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What question did Arjun ask his mom about streaming?

Choices

  1. How do we make popcorn?
  2. How do people stream without a TV?
  3. Who invented streaming? ✓
  4. How do DVDs work?

Answer: Who invented streaming?

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In what year was George Michael working on sending movies to a TV from miles away?

Choices

  1. 1996
  2. 2007
  3. 1948 ✓
  4. Today

Answer: 1948

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Who created Netscape in 1996, which allowed people to watch short videos?

Choices

  1. George Michael
  2. Marc Andreessen ✓
  3. Heraclitus
  4. Arjun

Answer: Marc Andreessen

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Who figured out how to send digital movies over the internet for services like Netflix?

Choices

  1. George Michael
  2. Marc Andreessen
  3. Reed Hastings ✓
  4. Arjun's mom

Answer: Reed Hastings

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What did Arjun give to George to fix the malfunctioning machine?

Choices

  1. A new wire
  2. A different switch
  3. A resistor ✓
  4. A vacuum tube

Answer: A resistor

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Which three people did Arjun tell his mom were involved in inventing streaming?

Choices

  1. Clara, George Michael, and Marc Andreessen
  2. George Michael, Marc Andreessen, and Reed Hastings ✓
  3. Reed Hastings, Clara, and Arjun
  4. Marc Andreessen, Clara, and Reed Hastings

Answer: George Michael, Marc Andreessen, and Reed Hastings

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