FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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WHAT IS A HACKER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the biggest contribution of the Homebrew Club?
A
personal computer
B
bank robbery
C
video game
D
Arpanet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"The Homebrew Computer Club was instrumental in the formation of the culture of Silicon Valley and therefore, the culture of the internet itself. This rambunctious group of thinkers pioneered new technical and cultural frontiers through a small community focused on hacker culture and DIY computer hardware.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Homebrew Computer Club’s newsletter was one of the most influential forces in the formation of the culture of Silicon Valley. Created and edited by its members, it initiated the idea of the personal computer, and helped its members build the original kit computers, like the Altair.

Detailed explanation-3: -Popular Electronics featured the MITS Altair 8800 microcomputer kit in January 1975. Under $500, Altair became the leading “homebrew” computer, inspiring Bill Gates and Paul Allen to write a BASIC interpreter program. Their company, then called “Micro-Soft, ” survived.

Detailed explanation-4: -Computer club (user group), a computer users’ group.

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