1. Who was the creator of the infamous "lovebug" computer virus?
Onel De Guzman was the creator of this virus that caused over 10 billion dollars of damage worldwide. It is considered to be one of the most spectacular virus outbreaks in cyber history. What a claim to fame!
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2. Who invented the paper clip?
The paper clip was invented on the 9th of November, 1899 by a man named William D. Middlebrook who resided in Waterbury, Connecticut. Not only did Middlebrooke invent the paper clip but he also invented a machine to produce the paper clip. Pretty impressive thing to put on your resume if I must say so myself.
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/paperclip.htm
3. How did the Ebola virus get its name?
The virus gets its name from a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it was first recognized. It is a very contagious illness which is often fatal in humans.
http://ebola.emedtv.com/ebola-virus/from-what-place-did-the-ebola-virus-get-its-name.html
4. What country had the largest recorded earthquake?
Chile holds the record for the largest recorded earthquake this world has experienced thus far.
It took place on May 22, 1960 and killed over 2000 people.
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5. In computer memory/storage terms, how many kilobytes in a terabyte?
1 terabyte = 1 073 741 824 kilobytes
http://www.t1shopper.com/tools/calculate/
6. Who is the creator of email?
In late 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first ARPANET email application. To extend the addressing to the network, Tomlinson chose the "commercial at" symbol to combine the user and host names, providing the naturally meaningful notation "user@host" that is the standard for email addresses we use today.
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7. What is the storm worm, and how many computers are infected by it?
The storm worm virus is a backdoor Trojan horse that affects computers using Microsoft operating systems. As of Sept. 2007, it is estimated that between 250, 000 and 10 million computers have come into contact with the virus.
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8. If you wanted to contact the prime minister of australia directly, what is the most efficient way?
Apparently the most efficient way is via Australia Post Mail. I really don't see the point, as if you're going to get a reply. Stick to complaining about taxes in your personal web blogs.
http://www.pm.gov.au/contact/index.cfm
9. Which Brisbane-based punk band is Stephen Stockwell (Head of the School of Arts) a member of?
Stephen Stockwell plays keyboard for Brisbane punk band, the Black Assassins. Apparently He also worked as a journalist for Triple J. Rock on, Stevo!
http://www.griffith.edu.au/school/art/staff/stockwell.htm
10. What does the term "Web 2.0" mean in your own words?
"Web 2.0, a phrase coined by O'Reilly Media in 2004, refers to a perceived or proposed second generation of Internet-based services—such as social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies—that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users."
Basically, this is sharing information over the internet using myspace, facebook, chatrooms, etc.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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