Category: Computers and Data

For my second submission, I thought I'd use a category that has been a big part of my life.

$200
About a million of these -- each storing a single character of data -- make up 1 MB.
Answer: >!What is a byte?!<

$400
He once reportedly said that “640 kilobytes should be enough for anyone,” a quote that aged about as well as dial-up internet.
Answer: >!Who is Bill Gates?!<

$600
Once an obscure three-key combo used to restart a frozen computer, it is still used today to log in or bring up Windows Task Manager.
Answer: >!What is Control-Alt-Delete?!<

$800
Known as “Amazing Grace,” this pioneering computer scientist helped create one of the first compilers and popularized the term “bug” in computing.
Answer: >!Who is Grace Hopper?!<

$1000
While no sheriff will arrest you for violating it, this famous prediction says computer processing power roughly doubles about every two years.
Answer: >!What is Moore’s Law?!<