Health & Technology Quiz

Martin Cooper (Marty Cooper) invented the first handheld mobile phone at Motorola in 1973. Alexander Graham Bell invented the landline telephone, not the mobile phone. Captain Kirk is a fictional character from Star Trek, and Carty Mooper is a made-up distractor.

Mike Lazaridis co-founded Research In Motion (RIM) and created the BlackBerry smartphone. Bill Gates founded Microsoft, Steve Jobs co-founded Apple, and Abraham Berry is a fictional distractor name.

Tony Fadell (misspelled as 'Faddel') led the iPod development team at Apple, though Steve Jobs announced and marketed it. The iPod was developed internally by Apple, not Sony. 'None of these' is incorrect because Tony Fadell is indeed the right answer.

This is an exact duplicate of question 7547. Tony Fadell (misspelled as 'Faddel') led the iPod development team at Apple. The question and options are identical to the previous block.

Jack Nilles coined the terms 'telecommuting' and 'telework' in 1973 while working at NASA. He is considered the father of telecommuting. The other options are fictional or incorrect names. 'None' is incorrect because Jack Nilles is the right answer.

Douglas Engelbart (Doug Engelbart) invented the computer mouse in 1964 at Stanford Research Institute. Charles Babbage designed early mechanical computers, Von Neumann contributed to computer architecture, and James Stroustroup (likely a misspelling of Bjarne Stroustrup) created C++.

Pop-up ads claiming to offer anti-spyware are often scams or malware themselves. Clicking on them or providing credit card information puts you at risk of fraud and infection. The safest action is to close the pop-up and only obtain security software from trusted, verified providers.

Browser security settings are the primary defense against drive-by downloads. Setting your browser to at least 'medium' high security helps detect and block unauthorized downloads. Keeping browser software updated ensures you have the latest security patches. Modem indicator lights and surfing speed are not related to security.

Keeping your internet connection always on during file sharing increases security risks by exposing your system to potential intruders for longer periods. Safe file sharing requires disabling connections when not in use and using proper security measures. Always-on connections create vulnerability windows for unauthorized access.

Files shared over peer-to-peer networks are NOT guaranteed to be virus-free just because others have downloaded them. Other users' computers may be infected, lack antivirus software, or have outdated definitions. Always scan downloaded files yourself with current antivirus software before opening them.

FVWM (F Virtual Window Manager) is an extremely lightweight and fast window manager for X11, designed for minimal resource usage and maximum speed. KDE and Gnome are full desktop environments, not window managers, and consume significantly more resources. XFCE is also a desktop environment, though lighter than KDE/Gnome.

Google Android is the odd one out because it is a modern mobile operating system launched in 2008, whereas Symbian OS, Windows CE, and Palm OS are all older mobile platforms from the 1990s-early 2000s era. Additionally, Android is open-source and Linux-based, while the others are proprietary closed systems. Note the question asks which IS the odd one out, making A the correct choice.

ZFS (Zettabyte File System) is Sun's advanced filesystem for OpenSolaris and Solaris, known for features like pooled storage, snapshots, compression, and data integrity. CIFS is a network file sharing protocol (Windows SMB), while EXT3 and EXT4 are Linux filesystems, not associated with Sun or Solaris.

WHO officially named the 2009 pandemic virus 'Influenza A (H1N1)' - not 'H1N1 flu' or just 'North American influenza'. The parenthetical (H1N1) specifies the subtype. 'Influenza A virus subtype H1N1' is overly verbose and not the official designation format.

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) can indeed be taken with or without food, giving patients flexibility in administration. Food does not significantly affect its absorption. The other options are incorrect - there's no requirement to take it before, after, or strictly separated from meals. This flexibility improves patient compliance.

N95 refers to the mask's filtration efficiency - it filters at least 95% of airborne particles 0.3 microns or larger. The 'N' stands for 'Not resistant to oil'. This is an established NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) rating system, not a nickname, codename, or person's name.

Germany had over 15,000 confirmed H1N1 cases in 2009 but recorded zero deaths, an unusually favorable outcome attributed to excellent healthcare, early detection, and possibly the demographic profile of those infected. This stood out as remarkable compared to other countries with similar case numbers.

H1N1 influenza virus is approximately 80-120 nanometers in diameter, which is typical for influenza viruses. This size range is consistent with orthomyxoviridae family characteristics. The other options are either too small or too large for influenza particles.